Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, VA

Current Water Temperature

81.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:24 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 18, 12:09 AM, 3.0 ft
Low: July 18, 6:32 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: July 18, 12:41 PM, 2.9 ft
Low: July 18, 6:56 PM, 0.1 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Kiptopeke State Park; Kiptopeke Beach; Chesapeake Bay Beach; Kiptopeake Fishing Pier; Cape Charles, VA

Chesapeake Bay

Station Name: Kiptopeke
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

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)
York River, Yorktown, VA (27.3 mi)
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 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 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

87.8°F
Overcast
Overcast
96.6°F
97.4°F
62%
NNW 13.2 mph
23.7 mph
88.2°F
74.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 88°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m3
PM10: 9.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 114 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 10:03AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:03 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 12:44PM EDT until July 19 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:44 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
72.9°F
83.5°F
76%
0.03 in
38%
0%
31.3 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.46 μg/m3
PM10: 18.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.4°F
76.8°F
80.1°F
78%
0.08 in
57%
0%
25.1 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m3
PM10: 5.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
5:11 PM - 7:41 PM

Minor Periods

11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.8°F
76.4°F
79.1°F
68%
0 in
7%
0%
16.6 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.6°F
77°F
80°F
81%
0.45 in
80%
0%
21 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.51 μg/m3
PM10: 7.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.4°F
75.8°F
81.2°F
79%
0.22 in
75%
0%
23.7 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.88 μg/m3
PM10: 8.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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