Virginia Beach Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8639207 (Rudee Inlet)
Tides live · forecast as of 2:00 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
1.0 ft
▼ Falling · 0.5 ft/hr
Next high
9:56 AM
3.6 ft · in 7h 55m
Next low
3:24 AM
0.6 ft · in 1h 23m
Wind
10 mph WNW
Moderate breeze · gusts 23
Fishing score
59 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 3:24 AM | 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 9:56 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:17 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:15 PM | 2.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 4:09 AM | 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 10:40 AM | 3.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 5:05 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:00 PM | 2.7 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Virginia Beach
Today in Virginia Beach, high tide arrives at 9:56 AM (3.6 ft) and again at 10:15 PM (2.8 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 3:24 AM (0.6 ft) and again at 4:17 PM (0.7 ft). That's a 2.9-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:55 PM, under a waxing crescent (12% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 4:09 AM (0.8 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
59/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:30 AM – 7:30 AMVery Good
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMVery Good
incoming tide · dawn bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
52°F
Mostly clear
- Wind
- 10 mph WNWgusts 23
- Waves
- 1.6 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 62°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
55° / 45°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
52° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
53° / 48°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
53° / 50°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
54° / 51°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
57° / 53°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
57° / 54°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Virginia Beach
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 8639207; 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 Virginia Beach
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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Line & Leader
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Surf Rods
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Virginia Beach Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Virginia Beach today?
High tide in Virginia Beach today is at 9:56 AM (3.6 ft) and again at 10:15 PM (2.8 ft), measured at NOAA station 8639207 (Rudee Inlet).
›What time is low tide in Virginia Beach today?
Low tide in Virginia Beach today is at 3:24 AM (0.6 ft) and again at 4:17 PM (0.7 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Virginia Beach today?
Today's best fishing window at Virginia Beach is 5:30 AM–7:30 AM (rated Very Good, 76/100), 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 Virginia Beach in November?
In November, the most active species at Virginia Beach are Bluefish, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Virginia Beach tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8639207 (Rudee 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 Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach puts the Atlantic and the mouth of the Chesapeake within a few miles of each other. Rudee Inlet at the south end of the oceanfront is the small, busy inlet the tide station sits in, and the surf, piers and inlet hold flounder, bluefish, croaker and red drum through the warm months. Lynnhaven Inlet on the bay side is a separate, calmer fishery for the same species.