Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, August 3, 2025, 8:54 PM EDT
Today's Tides
High: August 3, 4:10 AM, 2.06 ft
Low: August 3, 10:12 AM, 0.63 ft
High: August 3, 4:55 PM, 2.68 ft
Low: August 3, 11:37 PM, 0.79 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Kiptopeke State Park; Kiptopeke Beach; Chesapeake Bay Beach; Kiptopeake Fishing Pier; Cape Charles, VASponsored Content
Station Name: Kiptopeke
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Sensor Depth: -5.1 feet / -1.5 meters
Nearest Address:
Kiptopeke State Park
Kiptopeke, VA 23310
Northampton County
GPS Coordinates: 37.165190, -75.988444
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (22.7 mi)Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (24.1 mi)
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Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (27.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (31.8 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (34.8 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (35.0 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (54.6 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (61.8 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (62.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (63.0 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (68.4 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (72.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (74.1 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (83.5 mi)
Weather for Kiptopeke, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 77°F
Wind: ENE 11 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 69°F

Mon
H: 81°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 72°F

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 79°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM8:09 PM - 10:39 PM
Minor Periods
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 3 at 7:36PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:36 PM
Expires: Mon August 4, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 3 at 7:36PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:36 PM
Expires: Mon August 4, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 3 at 7:36PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:36 PM
Expires: Mon August 4, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 3 at 7:36PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:36 PM
Expires: Mon August 4, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM8:09 PM - 10:39 PM
Minor Periods
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.4°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM9:02 PM - 11:32 PM
Minor Periods
4:29 PM - 5:59 PM12:46 AM - 2:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:24 PM - 6:54 PM1:34 AM - 3:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:20 AM - 2:50 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:14 PM - 7:44 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.3°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:14 PM - 3:44 PM
Minor Periods
6:55 PM - 8:25 PM3:33 AM - 5:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5