Bellevue tide times

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Today at Bellevue the next low tide is at 10:42 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:19 AM.

Estimated now
2.1 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
10:42 PM
In 3 h 20 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
5:18 AM
In 9 h 56 min · 2.9 ft
Tide range today
1.9 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 7:224:16 AMHigh · 2.9 ft10:29 AMLow · 1.0 ft5:02 PMHigh · 2.7 ft10:42 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Bellevue, today. High 2.9 ft at 4:16 AM, low 1.0 ft at 10:29 AM, high 2.7 ft at 5:02 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
  • High4:16 AM2.9 ft
  • Low10:29 AM1.0 ft
  • High5:02 PM2.7 ft
  • Low10:42 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Bellevue
TideTimeHeight
High4:16 AM2.9 ft
Low10:29 AM1.0 ft
High5:02 PM2.7 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
1.9 ft
Mean 2.5 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 20H4:16a2.9L10:29a1.0H5:02p2.7L10:42p1.01.9
WedOct 21H5:18a2.9L11:19a0.9H5:52p2.9L11:42p0.92.0
ThuOct 22H6:12a3.0L12:07p0.8H6:36p3.02.2
FriOct 23L12:38a0.7H6:59a3.0L12:53p0.6H7:17p3.22.6
SatOct 24L1:32a0.6H7:43a3.1L1:38p0.5H7:57p3.42.9
SunOct 25L2:23a0.4H8:25a3.1L2:21p0.3H8:37p3.53.2 spring tide
MonOct 26L3:11a0.4H9:07a3.1L3:04p0.3H9:18p3.63.3 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 8590111.

Nearby stations

Currents

Hains Point

  • Max flood1:30 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack4:16 AM
  • Max ebb7:20 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack11:27 AM
  • Max flood2:34 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack5:13 PM
  • Max ebb7:38 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack11:00 PM

Current predictions for Hains Point, 2 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
38.827° N, 77.027° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8590111

About the tides at Bellevue

Bellevue 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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.5 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.4 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.9 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.7 ft on June 5 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 24.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Washington, Potomac River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Alexandria, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Hains Point.

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.