Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

38.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:12 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 20, 2:55 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: January 20, 9:30 AM, 4.1 ft
Low: January 20, 3:32 PM, 0.0 ft
 High: January 20, 9:40 PM, 3.5 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

28.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
20.6°F
28.3°F
44%
NNW 7.4 mph
9.3 mph
18°F
10.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1030 mbar
1.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 29°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 29°F
Patchy moderate snow
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 17°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.6°F
26.8°F
31.9°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
17.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44.4°F
28.9°F
36.2°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.01 μg/m3
PM10: 5.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 AM
Moon Transit: 2:32 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:38 AM - 6:08 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
45.5°F
39.7°F
42.2°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
22.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.49 μg/m3
PM10: 8.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Minor Periods

8:54 PM - 10:24 PM
8:51 AM - 10:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
48.1°F
29.4°F
39.4°F
72%
0.01 in
64%
0%
25.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.15 μg/m3
PM10: 13.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
51.5°F
16.8°F
29°F
72%
0.04 in
85%
16%
26.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.19 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 11:38 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:40 AM - 11:10 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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