Bladensburg tide times

Anacostia River, MDAnacostia RiverNOAA 8579997Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Bladensburg the next low tide is at 11:43 PM (0.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:13 PM.

Predicted now
1.8 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
11:43 PM
In 4 h 19 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
4:39 AM
In 9 h 15 min · 2.9 ft
Tide range today
2.2 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:243:43 AMHigh · 2.9 ft11:24 AMLow · 0.7 ft4:10 PMHigh · 2.7 ft11:43 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Bladensburg, today. High 2.9 ft at 3:43 AM, low 0.7 ft at 11:24 AM, high 2.7 ft at 4:10 PM, low 0.7 ft at 11:43 PM.

Predicted tide height at Anacostia River for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:43 AM2.9 ft
  • Low11:24 AM0.7 ft
  • High4:10 PM2.7 ft
  • Low11:43 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Bladensburg
TideTimeHeight
High3:43 AM2.9 ft
Low11:24 AM0.7 ft
High4:10 PM2.7 ft
Low11:43 PM0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.2 ft
Mean 3.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:24 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • 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.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H3:43a2.9L11:24a0.7H4:10p2.7L11:43p0.72.2
WedOct 21H4:39a2.9L12:13p0.6H5:07p2.82.2
ThuOct 22L12:37a0.6H5:35a2.8L1:00p0.6H6:03p2.92.4
FriOct 23L1:27a0.5H6:29a2.9L1:43p0.5H6:54p3.12.6
SatOct 24L2:16a0.4H7:20a2.9L2:25p0.4H7:42p3.32.9
SunOct 25L3:02a0.2H8:07a3.0L3:04p0.4H8:29p3.43.2
MonOct 26L3:47a0.2H8:53a3.0L3:43p0.3H9:15p3.63.4 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8579997.

Nearby stations

Currents

South Capitol Street Bridge

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Current predictions for South Capitol Street Bridge, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
38.933° N, 76.938° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8579997

About the tides at Bladensburg

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Anacostia River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The average range is about 3.0 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.3 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 3.6 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.7 ft on June 6, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 24.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1932 to 1996 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see South Capitol Street Bridge.

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.