Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:28 PM)
- Tide
- 4.498 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8631044 — Wachapreague · 22.7 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 24
local timeFirst Quarter (68% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp
| Location | Sanford, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Chesapeake Bay |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 37.935147, -75.651965 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Accomack |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Chesapeake Bay in Sanford, Virginia at coordinates 37.93515, -75.65197.
Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Chesapeake Bay in Sanford, Accomack County, Virginia. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Sanford • public launch in Accomack • fishing access on Chesapeake Bay • Virginia boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp
What water does Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp access?
Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Chesapeake Bay in Sanford, Virginia.
How do I get to Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp?
Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 37.935147, -75.651965 in Sanford, Virginia. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 5.4 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.