Western Branch
Western Branch is a tide station in VA, United States. Tides are moderate here — about 3.1 ft at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Good
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (60) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Shore90
- Boat89
- Rock90
- Kayak79
- Spearfishing est.83
- Shore90
- Boat89
- Rock90
- Kayak79
- Spearfishing83est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
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Why
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 50 | 17 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4–13kn NNE | 1.3–1.9ft NNE | 0.3ft · 5.6s NE | 70° | |
| 19 Mon | 75 | 62 | 67 | 54 | 52 | 2–13kn N | 0.7–1.6ft NNE | 0.4ft · 5.5s ENE | 68° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 73 | 76 | 63 | 61 | 2–13kn NNW | 0.7–1.2ft N | 0.3ft · 5.2s NE | 67° | |
| 21 Wed | 92 | 81 | 87 | 67 | 68 | 2–12kn NNW | 0.5–1.0ft NNE | 0.4ft · 4.9s NE | 67° | |
| 22 Thu | 90 | 89 | 90 | 79 | 83 | 4–9kn NW | 0.3–0.5ft NNE | 0.2ft · 5.3s NE | 66° | |
| 23 Fri | 96 | 88 | 92 | 71 | 77 | 5–11kn NNE | 0.3–1.0ft NE | 0.3ft · 3.3s NE | 66° | |
| 24 Sat | 99 | 97 | 98 | 89 | 90 | 4–10kn ENE | 0.7–1.1ft NE | 0.4ft · 3.4s NE | 65° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Western Branch?
Our fishing score for Western Branch on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Western Branch on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:50 AM, 07:12 PM. Low tides: 12:48 AM, 01:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Western Branch?
The mean spring range at Western Branch is about 3.1 ft.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Western Branch?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:19 AM and sets at 06:19 PM. The moon rises at 04:21 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.