Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

71.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: April 16, 2:11 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: April 16, 8:19 AM, 4.1 ft
Low: April 16, 2:18 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: April 16, 8:43 PM, 4.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Finney Creek; Bradford Bay; Gates Bay; Hummock Cove; Burtons Bay

Wachapreague Channel

Station Name: Wachapreague
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
1 Riverview Ave
Wachapreague, VA 23480
Accomack County

GPS Coordinates: 37.607778, -75.685833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (22.2 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (34.8 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (46 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (46.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (47.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (50.2 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (50.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (57.8 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (59.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (61.9 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (64.3 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (66.6 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (69.7 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (69.7 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (71.5 mi)

Weather for Wachapreague, Virginia

Current Weather

67.6°F
Clear
Clear
67.6°F
66.1°F
74%
SSW 16.1 mph
33.8 mph
66°F
52.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 62°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 53°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 66°F
L: 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 54°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:41 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 7:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty southwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia. In addition, this statement also includes Northampton County, North Carolina. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 5:34AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 5:34 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty southwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia. In addition, this statement also includes Northampton County, North Carolina. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 1:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty southwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia. In addition, this statement also includes Northampton County, North Carolina. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
61.9°F
69.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
17.2 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.04 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:41 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 7:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.2°F
61.9°F
68.4°F
66%
0.01 in
87%
0%
15 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.39 μg/m3
PM10: 7.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 1:07 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:10 AM - 4:40 AM
12:37 AM - 3:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.1°F
52.9°F
57.9°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.39 μg/m3
PM10: 12.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:44 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
66.4°F
48.6°F
56.1°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
28.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 PM - 11:54 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
54°F
46.2°F
50.6°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 4.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 12:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:46 AM - 9:16 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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