Metompkin Inlet Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8630901 (Metompkin Inlet)
Tides live · forecast as of 9:49 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
4.0 ft
▲ Rising · 0.4 ft/hr
Next high
10:48 AM
4.2 ft · in 58m
Next low
5:01 PM
0.9 ft · in 7h 11m
Wind
15 mph NW
Fresh breeze · gusts 21
Fishing score
65 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:00 AM | 0.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:48 AM | 4.2 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 5:01 PM | 0.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 11:03 PM | 3.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 4:43 AM | 0.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:33 AM | 4.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 5:47 PM | 1.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:49 PM | 2.9 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Metompkin Inlet
Today in Metompkin Inlet, high tide arrives at 10:48 AM (4.2 ft) and again at 11:03 PM (3.0 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 4:00 AM (0.5 ft) and again at 5:01 PM (0.9 ft). That's a 3.7-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:52 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 4:43 AM (0.7 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
57/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:30 AM – 7:30 AMVery Good
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMVery Good
incoming tide · dawn bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
50°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 15 mph NWgusts 21
- Waves
- 1.9 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 61°F
Fresh breeze — Casting gets harder — fish the lee
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
54° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
49° / 38°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
50° / 44°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
52° / 42°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
53° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
57° / 45°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
60° / 47°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Metompkin Inlet
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 8630901; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:52 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:51 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:51 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:50 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:49 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:49 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 4:48 PM |
What's Biting at Metompkin Inlet
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.
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.
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.
Tautog (Blackfish)
Tautoga onitis
Season: Spring and fall, as water warms and cools (check regs)
Baits: Green crabs, Asian shore crabs, Fiddler crabs
Tog live in the rocks and eat crabs. Fish a crab on a short leader tight to the bottom against a jetty, wreck or rock pile, and expect to lose rigs. Slack and slow current make it far easier to keep a bait in the strike zone without snagging.
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
Season: Late spring through fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid, Clams, Small jigs
A structure fish: rocks, wrecks, reefs, jetties and pilings. Drop a high-low rig or a small jig straight down and keep it just off the bottom. Bigger fish sit deeper; inshore jetties and piers hold plenty of smaller ones.
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.
Gear for These Conditions
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Surf Rods
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Soft Baits
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Terminal Tackle
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Tools
Rapala 8" Super Stainless Steel Pliers
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Metompkin Inlet Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Metompkin Inlet today?
High tide in Metompkin Inlet today is at 10:48 AM (4.2 ft) and again at 11:03 PM (3.0 ft), measured at NOAA station 8630901 (Metompkin Inlet).
›What time is low tide in Metompkin Inlet today?
Low tide in Metompkin Inlet today is at 4:00 AM (0.5 ft) and again at 5:01 PM (0.9 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Metompkin Inlet today?
Today's best fishing window at Metompkin Inlet is 5:30 AM–7:30 AM (rated Very Good, 78/100), driven by incoming tide, dawn bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Metompkin Inlet in November?
In November, the most active species at Metompkin Inlet are Redfish, Bluefish, Tautog (Blackfish). See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Wachapreague?
Yes — Metompkin Inlet (NOAA station 8630901) is the closest official tide prediction station to Wachapreague, Virginia, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Wachapreague plan around.
›How accurate is this Metompkin Inlet tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8630901 (Metompkin Inlet) 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 Metompkin Inlet
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Metompkin Inlet as part of its eastern-shore station network. This page tracks station 8630901 (Metompkin Inlet) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Metompkin Inlet is the closest NOAA tide station to Wachapreague, Virginia — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Wachapreague, these are the tide predictions to plan around.