Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

73.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: October 1, 12:07 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: October 1, 6:01 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: October 1, 12:45 PM, 4.9 ft
Low: October 1, 7:08 PM, 0.9 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

74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
74%
S 10 mph
65°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
75°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
65°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
64°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Sunday Night
62°F - Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
61°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
63°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:00 PM
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:00 PM
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:00 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

2:12 PM - 3:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:00 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

2:12 PM - 3:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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%
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:30 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
3:16 AM - 4:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:30 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
3:16 AM - 4:46 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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