Chincoteague Tides January 2027 | Tide Charts & Tables | Chincoteague Island, VA

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Chincoteague Tide Table for January 2027

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
1/1 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/2 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/3 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/4 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/5 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/6 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/7 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/8 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/9 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/10 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/11 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/12 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/13 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/14 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/15 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/16 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
1/31 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Chincoteague Textual Tide Table for January 2027


Jan 1st (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 2nd (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 3rd (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 4th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 5th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 6th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 7th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 8th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 9th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 10th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 11th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 12th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 13th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 14th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 15th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 16th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 17th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 18th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 19th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 20th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 21st (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 22nd (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 23rd (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 24th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 25th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 26th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 27th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 28th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 29th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 30th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jan 31st (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Chincoteague

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 6:02 PM

Marine Forecast (ANZ652)

ANZ652-141215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
711 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt late this evening, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt
with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas building
to around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5
ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

Land Forecast (VAZ099)

REST OF TONIGHT: Partly cloudy early this evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Less humid with highs around 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and breezy, hot with highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 70s.

JUNETEENTH: Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 6:02 PM

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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp (Other)

Public boat ramp at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge providing concrete ramp access parking restrooms and easy launch for trailered boats kayaks and small craft into Toms Cove and Chincoteague Bay for fishing paddling and exploring the refuge waters. Convenient for day trips crabbing clamming and wildlife viewing where significant tidal ranges expose mudflats oyster beds and shallow areas at low tide enhancing opportunities for timing launches and observing birds ponies and marine life in this protected area. Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service with refuge entry fee it combines ramp use with tide monitoring and proximity to the famous Chincoteague ponies and beaches.

Chincoteague Pony Swim Viewing Areas (Other)

Public viewing areas along the Assateague Channel and Chincoteague Bay for the annual Pony Swim and year round pony watching with shoreline access for low tide walks photography and relaxation observing the famous Chincoteague ponies on Assateague Island across the water. Tidal cycles reveal changing channel conditions exposing sandbars and mudflats at low tide enhancing opportunities for observing ponies wading birds and other wildlife from the Virginia side. Popular during Pony Penning week but accessible year round it pairs well with tide watching combining cultural tradition with the natural tidal dynamics and scenic beauty of Chincoteague Island.

Chincoteague Public Beach and Assateague Channel Access (Other)

Public beach access on Chincoteague Island near the Assateague Channel featuring sandy shoreline for swimming sunbathing picnics and low tide beachcombing with views over the channel Assateague Island and Chincoteague Bay. Excellent for family outings shore fishing crabbing and enjoying calm waters where tidal cycles expose more intertidal zones sandbars and shallow flats ideal for safe wading relaxation and observing ponies birds and marine life from the Virginia side. Ample parking restrooms and proximity to the wildlife refuge make it a top spot for combining beach time with tide watching and appreciating the natural beauty of this famous barrier island area.

Maddox Family Campground Boat Ramp and Shore Access (Other)

Public campground and boat ramp at Maddox Family Campground in Chincoteague offering ramp access for small craft kayaks and trailered boats into Chincoteague Bay with nearby shoreline for shore fishing crabbing and low tide exploration. Tidal ranges dramatically affect water levels exposing mudflats and clam beds at low tide creating prime conditions for recreational harvesting and observing wildlife like horseshoe crabs and birds in this family friendly bay setting. Convenient parking facilities and proximity to the town support combining ramp or shore activities with tide monitoring and enjoying the relaxed Chincoteague Island vibe.