Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:12 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: October 4, 12:25 AM, 0.83 ft
High: October 4, 6:36 AM, 4.27 ft
Low: October 4, 12:42 PM, 0.50 ft
High: October 4, 7:08 PM, 4.69 ft
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: Wachapreague
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet / -1 meters
Sensor Depth: -2.1 feet / -0.6 meters
Nearest Address:
1 Riverview Ave
Wachapreague, VA 23480
Accomack County
GPS Coordinates: 37.607778, -75.685833
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Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (69.7 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (71.5 mi)
Weather for Wachapreague, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 59%
Feels Like: 69.3°F
Wind: WSW 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 2.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 5.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 74°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 63°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 67°F

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:54 PM - 6:24 PM3:26 AM - 4:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 4 at 3:16AM EDT until October 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat October 4, 2025, 3:16 AM
Expires: Sat October 4, 2025, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in a high risk of rip currents.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:54 PM - 6:24 PM3:26 AM - 4:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.8°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 11:58 PM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:21 PM - 6:51 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.4°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:48 PM - 7:18 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.3°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM2:43 PM - 5:13 PM
Minor Periods
6:17 PM - 7:47 PM7:03 AM - 8:33 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.3°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 8:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM3:38 PM - 6:08 PM
Minor Periods
6:50 PM - 8:20 PM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5