Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

78.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 18, 5:51 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: June 18, 12:00 PM, 4.0 ft
Low: June 18, 5:54 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

80.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
86.1°F
79.2°F
62%
SW 20.1 mph
28.4 mph
75.9°F
69.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 89°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.4 μg/m3
PM10: 2.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 4:43 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 17 at 10:00PM EDT until June 19 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 3:40AM EDT until June 19 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 3:40 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 12:55AM EDT until June 19 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:55 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.7°F
74.5°F
80.7°F
69%
0.05 in
57%
0%
22.4 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.04 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 4:43 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.2°F
71.5°F
75.1°F
73%
0.17 in
67%
0%
19.2 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.03 μg/m3
PM10: 3.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:33 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79°F
70.2°F
73.9°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
15.9 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 4.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.5°F
69.3°F
74.4°F
62%
0 in
17%
0%
32.2 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.38 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:02 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:08 AM - 10:38 AM
6:32 PM - 9:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 PM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.2°F
68.2°F
76.3°F
73%
0.09 in
57%
0%
29.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 6.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 PM
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
7:14 PM - 9:44 PM

Minor Periods

1:28 PM - 2:58 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 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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