Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

43.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, December 29, 2025, 1:48 AM EST

Today's Tides

 High: December 29, 3:07 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: December 29, 9:32 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: December 29, 3:28 PM, 3.3 ft
Low: December 29, 9:36 PM, -0.1 ft

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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

51.4°F
Cloudy
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 91%
Heat Index: 51.4°F
Feels Like: 46.4°F
Wind: SSW 9.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 22 mph
Wind Chill: 46.4°F
Air Pressure: 1009.24 millibars
Dew Point: 46.4°F
Chance of Precipitation: 10%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Mon
H: 54°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 39°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 32°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 36°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 38°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 7.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 1:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 AM - 1:36 PM
1:18 AM - 2:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 1:03AM EST until December 29 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:03 AM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, the Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Monday, December 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 48.3°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 30.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.23 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 1:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 AM - 1:36 PM
1:18 AM - 2:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 34.2°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 24.2 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 1.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:40 AM - 12:10 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:42 AM - 2:12 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 38.1°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 2.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:40 AM - 1:10 PM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 35.6°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 4.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 10:49 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 36.3°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 82%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1

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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:52 AM - 3:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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