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2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:04 AM – 1:04 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:41 AM – 7:41 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:27 PM – 5:27 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:04 AM – 1:04 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Virginia Beach is 4.1 ft — close to the annual average of 3.7 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
4.1 ft
Annual avg
3.7 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:04 AM – 1:04 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:55 AM – 1:55 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:32 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:47 PM – 2:47 PM · 12:22 AM – 2:22 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:39 PM – 3:39 PM · 1:13 AM – 3:13 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:30 PM – 4:30 PM · 2:03 AM – 4:03 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:19 PM – 5:19 PM · 2:52 AM – 4:52 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:06 PM – 6:06 PM · 3:39 AM – 5:39 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Virginia Beach today?

Today in Virginia Beach, high tide times are 7:20 AM (4.47 ft) and 7:35 PM (3.39 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8639168.

What time is low tide in Virginia Beach today?

Today's low tides in Virginia Beach: 12:54 AM (0.32 ft) and 1:47 PM (0.39 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Virginia Beach?

Yes — solunar rates Virginia Beach 4/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:04 AM – 1:04 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Virginia Beach?

Tides for Virginia Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8639168 (Virginia Beach), measured right in Virginia Beach — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Virginia Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8639168 (Virginia Beach) — measured right in Virginia Beach — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.