Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

61.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: April 20, 5:32 AM, -0.1 ft
 High: April 20, 11:35 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: April 20, 5:25 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

38.7°F
Clear
Clear
32.9°F
52.6°F
96%
NNE 8.1 mph
13.6 mph
48.7°F
34.9°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 12:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 AM

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia Monday afternoon. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th.


Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:41PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees possible. The best freeze potential is away from the immediate coastline. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 8:09PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:09 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.5°F
47.8°F
53.2°F
50%
0.01 in
67%
0%
23.9 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.61 μg/m3
PM10: 6.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 12:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.5°F
42.5°F
47.8°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 AM - 10:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.6°F
51.5°F
58.7°F
68%
0.03 in
76%
0%
22.6 mph
5.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 6.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 1:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:56 AM - 11:26 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.7°F
55.8°F
60.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

11:09 AM - 12:39 AM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, April 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.7°F
56.7°F
60.6°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0.6


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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
7:37 PM - 10:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:21 AM - 1:51 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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