Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:28 PM)
- Tide
- 2.618 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 8638610 — Sewells Point · 7.0 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: Shipway 5
| Location | Newport News, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Newmarket Creek |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 36.988074, -76.441600 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Shipway 5 is a boat launch providing access to Newmarket Creek in Newport News, Virginia at coordinates 36.98807, -76.44160.
Shipway 5 is a boat launch on Newmarket Creek in Newport News, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shipway 5
What water does Shipway 5 access?
Shipway 5 provides boat launch access to Newmarket Creek in Newport News, Virginia.
How do I get to Shipway 5?
Shipway 5 is located at coordinates 36.988074, -76.441600 in Newport News, 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 6.6 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.