Alexandria tide times

Potomac River, VAPotomac RiverNOAA 8634214Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Alexandria the next low tide is at 10:42 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:19 AM.

Estimated now
1.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
10:42 PM
In 3 h 18 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
5:02 AM
In 9 h 38 min · 2.7 ft
Tide range today
1.7 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:234:00 AMHigh · 2.7 ft10:29 AMLow · 1.0 ft4:46 PMHigh · 2.6 ft10:42 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Alexandria, today. High 2.7 ft at 4:00 AM, low 1.0 ft at 10:29 AM, high 2.6 ft at 4:46 PM, low 1.0 ft at 10:42 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Washington, Potomac River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:00 AM2.7 ft
  • Low10:29 AM1.0 ft
  • High4:46 PM2.6 ft
  • Low10:42 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Alexandria
TideTimeHeight
High4:00 AM2.7 ft
Low10:29 AM1.0 ft
High4:46 PM2.6 ft
Low10:42 PM1.0 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.7 ft
Mean 2.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:42 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 1:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H4:00a2.7L10:29a1.0H4:46p2.6L10:42p1.01.7
WedOct 21H5:02a2.7L11:19a0.9H5:36p2.7L11:42p0.91.8
ThuOct 22H5:56a2.8L12:07p0.8H6:20p2.82.1
FriOct 23L12:38a0.7H6:43a2.9L12:53p0.6H7:01p3.02.4
SatOct 24L1:32a0.6H7:27a2.9L1:38p0.5H7:41p3.22.7
SunOct 25L2:23a0.4H8:09a3.0L2:21p0.3H8:21p3.32.9 spring tide
MonOct 26L3:11a0.4H8:51a3.0L3:04p0.3H9:02p3.43.1 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8634214.

Nearby stations

Currents

Jones Point, Alexandria

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Current predictions for Jones Point, Alexandria, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Washington, Potomac River
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
38.805° N, 77.038° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8634214

About the tides at Alexandria

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Potomac River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. The average range is about 2.3 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.1 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.5 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 24.

Alexandria is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 18 min later and lows about 11 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Bellevue, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min later. For tidal currents, see Jones Point, Alexandria.

Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac River.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.