Water Temperature of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA

Current Water Temperature

54.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 12, 4:10 AM, 2.0 ft
Low: March 12, 10:56 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: March 12, 4:32 PM, 1.6 ft
Low: March 12, 10:46 PM, 0.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

James River; Chesapeake Bay; Norfolk Naval Station

Elizabeth River

Station Name: Sewells Point
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Sensor Depth: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
Decatur Ave
Norfolk, VA 23511
Norfolk (city) County

GPS Coordinates: 36.946701, -76.330002

Nearby Water Temperatures

Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (6 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (11.7 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (18.9 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (21 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (24.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (33.6 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (52.6 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (57.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (61.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (72.8 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (74.5 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (75.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (78.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Halifax, NC (81.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (82.6 mi)

Weather for Norfolk, Virginia

Current Weather

71.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
71.1°F
76.3°F
71%
SSW 14.8 mph
28.4 mph
71.7°F
60°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 36°F
Mist
Fri
H: 54°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
73.8°F
35.8°F
55.8°F
77%
1.07 in
86%
0%
22.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
54°F
33.3°F
41.4°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.99 μg/m3
PM10: 8.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 1:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:07 PM - 2:37 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.7°F
43.3°F
50.9°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.1°F
46°F
54.5°F
76%
0.04 in
79%
0%
17.4 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.65 μg/m3
PM10: 11.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 AM
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 3:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:04 AM - 12:34 AM

Minor Periods

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.6°F
44.3°F
60.4°F
79%
0.17 in
73%
0%
22.6 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 5.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:21 AM - 2:51 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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