Launch Conditions
Good to launchConditions look good for launching.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Sunset 8:28 PM
- Tide
- 3.635 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 · 4.2 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 23
local timeFirst Quarter (63% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth
| Location | Portsmouth, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Craney Island Creek |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 36.884594, -76.353158 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth is a boat launch providing access to Craney Island Creek in Portsmouth, Virginia at coordinates 36.88459, -76.35316.
U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth is a boat launch on Craney Island Creek in Portsmouth, 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 in Portsmouth • fishing access on Craney Island Creek • Virginia boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth
What water does U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth access?
U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth provides boat launch access to Craney Island Creek in Portsmouth, Virginia.
How do I get to U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth?
U.S. Coast Guard - Base Portsmouth is located at coordinates 36.884594, -76.353158 in Portsmouth, 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 3.6 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.