Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:44 AM0.1 ft
- High7:02 AM1.3 ft
- Low12:35 PM0.2 ft
- High7:12 PM1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:26 AM0.1 ft
- High7:44 AM1.3 ft
- Low1:10 PM0.2 ft
- High7:49 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:44 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 7:02 AM | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 12:35 PM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 7:12 PM | 1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:12 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 1:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 12:35 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:44 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 1:10 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L12:44a0.1 | H7:02a1.3 | L12:35p0.2 | H7:12p1.5 | 1.4 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L1:26a0.1 | H7:44a1.3 | L1:10p0.2 | H7:49p1.5 | 1.3 |
| ThuNov 12 | L2:07a0.2 | H8:26a1.2 | L1:46p0.3 | H8:27p1.4 | 1.2 |
| FriNov 13 | L2:47a0.2 | H9:09a1.2 | L2:25p0.3 | H9:08p1.4 | 1.2 |
| SatNov 14 | L3:25a0.3 | H9:52a1.2 | L3:07p0.3 | H9:50p1.4 | 1.1 |
| SunNov 15 | L4:01a0.3 | H10:35a1.2 | L3:51p0.3 | H10:36p1.3 | 1.0 |
| MonNov 16 | L4:37a0.3 | H11:17a1.2 | L4:39p0.3 | H11:24p1.3 | 1.0 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8634858.
Nearby stations
Currents
Quantico
- Slack2:42 AM
- Max flood4:50 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack6:52 AM
- Max ebb10:06 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack12:54 PM
- Max flood4:34 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack7:37 PM
- Max ebb11:22 PM 1.1 kn
Current predictions for Quantico, 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
- 38.418° N, 77.353° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8634858
About the tides at Aquia Creek
Aquia Creek has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. The mean range is small, about 1.2 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.8 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 24.
Aquia Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 88 min and lows about 152 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Liverpool Point, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 49 min later. For tidal currents, see Quantico.
Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac River.
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.