66°
Rain Showers Likely
61%
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Northampton County · Chesapeake Bay
Kiptopeke State Park
562-acre Virginia Eastern Shore state park facing west across the lower Chesapeake. Famous for the "concrete ships" — nine WWII-era concrete vessels sunk as a breakwater. Incredible sunsets, fishing pier, hawk migration watch, and sandy swim beach.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
NWS alert active · 26 mph wind · 61% rain
Weather
- 66°F air — cool but workable
- 61% rain — rain likely at some point
- 26 mph wind — strong wind — umbrellas will flip
Water
- 64°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
Safety
- NWS alert active — small craft advisory issued april 18 at 3:22pm edt until april 19 at 7:00pm edt by nws wakefield va
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0 Swim
10 Sunbathe
40 Walk
9 Fish
59 Photo
Best for photography today
Weather alert in effect
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 3:22PM EDT until April 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Atmosphere
Air Temp
66°F
Clear
Wind
16 to 26 mph
W
Rain
61%
Sunday
UV Peak
3 Moderate
Peaks 01 PM · burn in ~67m
Tomorrow
57°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
64°F
Cold
Next High Tide
10:45 PM
3.2 ft · in 4m
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
7:40 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:31 AM | Low | -0.2 ft |
| 10:27 AM | High | 2.6 ft |
| 4:26 PM | Low | -0.2 ft |
| 10:45 PM | High | 3.2 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
57°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
15%
50
54°
Sunny
2%
50
69°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
20%
52
65°
Sunny
2%
67
71°
Sunny
5%
67
69°
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
30%
61
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 16 to 26 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- recommended Wetsuit or expect a chill Water is 64°F
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 61% chance of rain
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Minor
7:50 PM - 8:50 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:20 AM - 7:20 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Park lot.
Dogs
Dogs permitted on leash in designated areas.
Entry Fee
$7/vehicle VA resident, $10 non-resident
Address
3540 Kiptopeke Dr, Cape Charles, VA 23310
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Kiptopeke State Park.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Kiptopeke State Park from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS