Lake Rudee Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8639219 (Lake Rudee, south end)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 9:51 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
0.6 ft
▲ Rising · 0.4 ft/hr
Next high
2:50 PM
3.3 ft · in 4h 59m
Next low
8:00 PM
1.2 ft · in 10h 9m
Wind
15 mph NW
Fresh breeze · gusts 22
Fishing score
49 /100
Fair
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 2:00 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 9:00 AM | 0.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 2:50 PM | 3.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 8:00 PM | 1.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 2:40 AM | 5.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 9:40 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 3:40 PM | 3.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 9:00 PM | 1.3 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Lake Rudee
Today in Lake Rudee, high tide arrives at 2:00 AM (6.1 ft) and again at 2:50 PM (3.3 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 9:00 AM (0.5 ft) and again at 8:00 PM (1.2 ft). That's a 5.6-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:55 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 2:40 AM (5.7 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
57/ 100
Best windows today
- 4:30 AM – 6:30 AMExcellent
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMVery Good
strong outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
54°F
Clear
- Wind
- 15 mph NWgusts 22
- Waves
- 1.9 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 62°F
Fresh breeze — Casting gets harder — fish the lee
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
55° / 47°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
49° / 42°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sun, Nov 15
52° / 41°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
53° / 50°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
54° / 50°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
55° / 52°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Thu, Nov 19
58° / 53°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Lake Rudee
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8639219; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:55 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:55 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:54 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:53 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:53 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:52 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 4:52 PM |
What's Biting at Lake Rudee
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current VMRC regulations before keeping any fish.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Season: Spring and fall runs along the beach; summer offshore
Baits: Cut menhaden, Metal spoons and jigs, Topwater plugs
When blues are blitzing bait in the surf you will see birds working and bait spraying; throw a metal or a popper into it. Wire or heavy mono leader, because they bite through everything else and through each other. Bleed and ice them immediately if you plan to eat them.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Season: Spring and fall runs
Baits: Silver spoons, Gotcha plugs, Live pilchards
Find birds working bait and cast fast-moving metal through the frenzy. Wire or heavy fluoro — their teeth are scissors.
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Paralichthys dentatus
Season: Late spring through early fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Live killifish (minnows), Gulp! swimming mullet
Drift or slowly retrieve a bait along sandy and gravel bottom near channel edges, inlets and drop-offs. Moving water is everything: fluke face into the current and ambush bait, so a slack tide usually means a slow bite. Bounce the bottom and give a second before setting the hook.
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Season: Late spring through summer
Baits: Bloodworms, Squid, Shrimp
A bottom fish that runs in schools over sand and mud, especially in the Chesapeake and its rivers. Two-hook bottom rig, small hooks, bait on the bottom. Evenings and the hours around a tide change are usually best from piers and shorelines.
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Lake Rudee Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Lake Rudee today?
High tide in Lake Rudee today is at 2:00 AM (6.1 ft) and again at 2:50 PM (3.3 ft), measured at NOAA station 8639219 (Lake Rudee, south end).
›What time is low tide in Lake Rudee today?
Low tide in Lake Rudee today is at 9:00 AM (0.5 ft) and again at 8:00 PM (1.2 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Lake Rudee today?
Today's best fishing window at Lake Rudee is 4:30 AM–6:30 AM (rated Excellent, 92/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Lake Rudee in November?
In November, the most active species at Lake Rudee are Bluefish, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Sandbridge?
Yes — Lake Rudee (NOAA station 8639219) is the closest official tide prediction station to Sandbridge, Virginia, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Sandbridge plan around.
›How accurate is this Lake Rudee tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8639219 (Lake Rudee, south end) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Lake Rudee
Lake Rudee is one of the virginia-beach tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8639219 (Lake Rudee, south end) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites. Lake Rudee is the closest NOAA tide station to Sandbridge, Virginia — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Sandbridge, these are the tide predictions to plan around.