Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wallops Island, VA

Current Water Temperature

44.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:26 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Chincoteague Island; Virginia Barrier Islands

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Wallops Island, VA (224)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wallops Island, VA 23336
Accomack County

GPS Coordinates: 37.754, -75.325

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (22.2 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (41.7 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (50.5 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (54.6 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (58.1 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (58.3 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (61.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (61.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (64.4 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (69.3 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (71.8 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (71.9 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (72.6 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (73 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (78.5 mi)

Weather Near Wallops Island, Virginia

Current Weather

42.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
38.6°F
42.5°F
79%
NNW 5.4 mph
9.3 mph
38.9°F
30.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 26°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 31°F
L: 23°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 17°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 21°F
L: 11°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 5:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 1:34PM EST until January 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:34 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, the Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The advisory may need to be expanded southward with future updates if the snow forecast continues to trend upward.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 for road information.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 12:51AM EST until January 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:51 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches, primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 for road information.
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
37.7°F
25.5°F
34.4°F
76%
0.63 in
65%
29%
25.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 7.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 5:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
31.2°F
22.9°F
26.1°F
78%
0.04 in
64%
10%
21.7 mph
0


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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:59 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 6:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

5:36 PM - 7:06 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
29.5°F
17.4°F
26.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
10%
17.4 mph
2


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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
20.5°F
11.2°F
17.2°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
2


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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:55 AM
Moon Transit: 2:31 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36.8°F
24.2°F
30.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
9%
20.8 mph
2


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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
8:49 AM - 10:19 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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