Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Sunset 7:55 PM — under 2h
- Tide
- 0.912 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 — August 17
local timeWaxing Crescent (23% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Shipway 6
| Location | Newport News, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Newmarket Creek |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 36.988403, -76.441831 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Shipway 6 is a boat launch providing access to Newmarket Creek in Newport News, Virginia at coordinates 36.98840, -76.44183.
Shipway 6 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 6
What water does Shipway 6 access?
Shipway 6 provides boat launch access to Newmarket Creek in Newport News, Virginia.
How do I get to Shipway 6?
Shipway 6 is located at coordinates 36.988403, -76.441831 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
6 additional boat launches are located within 6.6 mi of Shipway 6, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.