Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:15 AM0.7 ft
- High7:58 AM1.6 ft
- Low2:07 PM0.6 ft
- High8:20 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:06 AM0.7 ft
- High8:48 AM1.6 ft
- Low3:02 PM0.6 ft
- High9:14 PM1.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:15 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 7:58 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 2:07 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:20 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Sun 1:00 to 2:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 7:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Sun 5:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:48 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | L2:15a0.7 | H7:58a1.6 | L2:07p0.6 | H8:20p1.8 | 1.2 |
| SunOct 18 | L3:06a0.7 | H8:48a1.6 | L3:02p0.6 | H9:14p1.8 | 1.2 |
| MonOct 19 | L3:59a0.7 | H9:45a1.6 | L4:02p0.6 | H10:14p1.7 | 1.1 |
| TueOct 20 | L4:51a0.7 | H10:47a1.6 | L5:02p0.6 | H11:13p1.8 | 1.2 |
| WedOct 21 | L5:41a0.6 | H11:44a1.7 | L6:01p0.5 | 1.2 | |
| ThuOct 22 | H12:06a1.8 | L6:28a0.5 | H12:35p1.8 | L6:57p0.5 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 23 | H12:54a1.8 | L7:14a0.4 | H1:20p1.9 | L7:50p0.4 | 1.5 |
Neap tides Monday. 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 8635027.
Nearby stations
Currents
Dahlgren Harbor Channel
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Dahlgren Harbor Channel, 0.4 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 38.320° N, 77.037° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8635027
About the tides at Dahlgren
Dahlgren has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. Water here rises and falls only about 1.6 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.9 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.2 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.1 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.4 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 23.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1970. The nearest other station is Lower Cedar Point, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 42 min later. For tidal currents, see Dahlgren Harbor Channel.
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.