Cape Charles Nautical Chart
On the lower Eastern Shore near the mouth of the Bay, Cape Charles has a straightforward jettied entrance off the ship channel with a marked approach across flats. The chart shows the harbor basin, the town marina, and the deep water of the Chesapeake Channel just offshore.
NOAA ENC chart sample, depths in feet at MLLW — tap the chart to explore live. For planning only, not for navigation.
Open the interactive Cape Charles chart → Plan a trip here — depth-checked for your boat →Free, no signup — works on your phone and installs like an app.
Tide right now — Cape Charles Harbor
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Marine forecast — Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
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🌊 Cape Charles Harbor tide chart
🎣 Fishing times
⛵ New Point Comfort to Little Creek marine forecast
Local knowledge
- Jettied entrance opens straight off the Chesapeake Channel — no bar to cross
- Harbor basin and town marina: roughly 8–10 ft, verify locally
- Flats either side of the marked approach carry only 2–4 ft
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel lies about 10 NM south for boats heading to sea
On the chart
- Official NOAA ENC data with soundings in feet at MLLW — see how to read a chart
- Buoys, lights, hazards and restricted areas — tap any mark for details
- NOAA tide & current stations with live predictions
- GPS position, route planning and boat-profile depth warnings
Nearby harbors
Straight-line distances for rough passage planning — use the route tool for real courses and times.
- Hampton — about 22 NM
- Deltaville — about 23 NM
- Yorktown — about 23 NM
- Norfolk & Hampton Roads — about 24 NM
- Onancock — about 29 NM
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