Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:58 AM0.3 ft
- High6:58 AM1.7 ft
- Low12:43 PM0.3 ft
- High7:11 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:52 AM0.4 ft
- High7:50 AM1.6 ft
- Low1:35 PM0.3 ft
- High8:03 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:58 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 6:58 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 12:43 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:11 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:43 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 1:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:03 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 1:35 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L12:58a0.3 | H6:58a1.7 | L12:43p0.3 | H7:11p1.9 | 1.7 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L1:52a0.4 | H7:50a1.6 | L1:35p0.3 | H8:03p1.9 | 1.6 |
| FriOct 2 | L2:50a0.4 | H8:48a1.6 | L2:33p0.4 | H9:01p1.8 | 1.4 |
| SatOct 3 | L3:52a0.4 | H9:51a1.5 | L3:40p0.4 | H10:06p1.7 | 1.3 |
| SunOct 4 | L4:57a0.4 | H11:04a1.5 | L4:56p0.4 | H11:22p1.7 | 1.2 |
| MonOct 5 | L6:00a0.4 | H12:18p1.5 | L6:09p0.4 | 1.1 | |
| TueOct 6 | H12:39a1.7 | L6:59a0.3 | H1:22p1.6 | L7:15p0.3 | 1.3 |
Spring tides Wednesday. 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 8578769.
Nearby stations
Currents
Chapel Point, Port Tobacco River
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Current predictions for Chapel Point, Port Tobacco River, 1 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
- 38.453° N, 77.053° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8578769
About the tides at Goose Creek
Goose Creek has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The mean range is small, about 1.4 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 1.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.1 ft.
Goose Creek is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Mathias Point, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min later. For tidal currents, see Chapel Point, Port Tobacco 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.