Chesapeake
Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay · USA
Plan route from ChesapeakeShow on map
Chesapeake is a harbour in the Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 3.5 m. The nearest harbour by water is Atlantic Yacht Basin (3.2 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 3.5 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 36° 44,36' N 076° 17,68' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/416500865). Depth 3.5 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. No name in OpenStreetMap, named after the nearest town.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Atlantic Yacht Basin 3.2 nm E, via Great Bridge Lock · Plan route
- Centreville Marina 5.4 nm E, via Great Bridge Lock, Chesapeake & Albemarle Railroad, Centerville Turnpike North · Plan route
- Ocean Yacht Marina 12.6 nm N, via Great Bridge Lock, High-rise Bridge, NPBL Main Line Bridge · Plan route
- High Street Landing 12.7 nm N, via Great Bridge Lock, High-rise Bridge, NPBL Main Line Bridge · Plan route
- Tidewater Yacht Marina 13.1 nm N, via Great Bridge Lock, High-rise Bridge, NPBL Main Line Bridge · Plan route
- Portsmouth Boating Center 14.1 nm N, via Great Bridge Lock, High-rise Bridge, NPBL Main Line Bridge · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- I-64 High Rise Bridge Bascule bridge, closed 19.8 m · 2.1 km
- Deep Creek Lock (Dismal Swamp Canal) Lock · 3.9 km
- Gilmerton Bridge (US 13/460) und Norfolk Southern Bridge No. 7 Bascule bridge, closed 10.7 m · 4 km
- Deep Creek Bridge (US 17 Business) Bascule bridge, closed 1.2 m · 4.3 km
- Great Bridge Lock (Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal) Lock · 4.7 km
- Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard) Bascule bridge, closed 1.8 m · 5.4 km
- Albemarle and Chesapeake Railroad Bridge Bascule bridge · 7.9 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Chesapeake?
The water depth in the harbour is about 3.5 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Chesapeake?
By water: Atlantic Yacht Basin (3.2 nm), Centreville Marina (5.4 nm), Ocean Yacht Marina (12.6 nm), High Street Landing (12.7 nm), Tidewater Yacht Marina (13.1 nm), Portsmouth Boating Center (14.1 nm).
What is the weather like in Chesapeake?
For Chesapeake, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/416500865 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).