Bladensburg tide times

Anacostia River, MDAnacostia RiverNOAA 8579997Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bladensburg the next low tide is at 7:45 PM (0.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:41 AM.

Predicted now
2.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
7:45 PM
In 5 h 19 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
1:07 AM
In 10 h 41 min · 3.1 ft
Tide range today
2.6 ft
Mean range 3.0 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:2512:21 AMHigh · 3.2 ft7:49 AMLow · 0.6 ft12:42 PMHigh · 2.8 ft7:45 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Bladensburg, today. High 3.2 ft at 12:21 AM, low 0.6 ft at 7:49 AM, high 2.8 ft at 12:42 PM, low 0.7 ft at 7:45 PM.

Predicted tide height at Anacostia River for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:21 AM3.2 ft
  • Low7:49 AM0.6 ft
  • High12:42 PM2.8 ft
  • Low7:45 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Bladensburg
TideTimeHeight
High12:21 AM3.2 ft
Low7:49 AM0.6 ft
High12:42 PM2.8 ft
Low7:45 PM0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:29 PM
Last light 6:56
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
2.6 ft
Mean 3.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:49 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Sat 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sat 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 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
TodayFri 16H12:21a3.2L7:49a0.6H12:42p2.8L7:45p0.72.6
SatOct 17H1:07a3.1L8:41a0.7H1:30p2.7L8:41p0.82.5
SunOct 18H1:56a3.1L9:36a0.7H2:20p2.7L9:44p0.82.4
MonOct 19H2:48a3.0L10:31a0.7H3:14p2.7L10:46p0.72.3
TueOct 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

Neap tides Tuesday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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

  • No current events listed for this day.

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 27, with a range of 3.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, 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 28 min later. For tidal currents, see South Capitol Street Bridge.

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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.