Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

31.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:48 AM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 27, 2:44 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: January 27, 9:13 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: January 27, 3:01 PM, 3.0 ft
Low: January 27, 9:11 PM, -0.1 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

25.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
14.4°F
29.1°F
44%
SW 11.9 mph
14 mph
19.5°F
12.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
2.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 29°F
L: 22°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 29°F
L: 20°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 26°F
L: 21°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 27°F
L: 21°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:36AM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:36 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero to 10 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the cold, black ice will likely develop on area roadways tonight into Tuesday morning. Use caution while traveling, especially on untreated secondary roads, bridges, and overpasses.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:36AM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:36 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero to 5 below. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the cold, black ice will likely develop on area roadways tonight into Tuesday morning. Use caution while traveling, especially on untreated secondary roads, bridges, and overpasses.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.8°F
23°F
29.3°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
24.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
28.6°F
21.9°F
25.9°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.07 μg/m3
PM10: 6.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
28.9°F
20.1°F
24.8°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.98 μg/m3
PM10: 6.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 1:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:33 AM - 1:03 PM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

1:08 PM - 2:38 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
25.5°F
21.1°F
23.6°F
64%
0.01 in
82%
10%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.78 μg/m3
PM10: 5.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 PM
Moon Transit: 10:40 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:38 AM - 2:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
27.2°F
21.4°F
23.8°F
70%
0.38 in
65%
25%
32.7 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.7 μg/m3
PM10: 4.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 11:40 PM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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