Indian Head tide times

Potomac River, MDPotomac RiverNOAA 8579381Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Indian Head the next low tide is at 9:20 PM (0.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:57 AM.

Estimated now
0.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
9:20 PM
In 1 h 57 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
4:30 AM
In 9 h 07 min · 1.8 ft
Tide range today
1.3 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 7:223:28 AMHigh · 1.8 ft9:07 AMLow · 0.6 ft4:14 PMHigh · 1.7 ft9:20 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Indian Head, today. High 1.8 ft at 3:28 AM, low 0.6 ft at 9:07 AM, high 1.7 ft at 4:14 PM, low 0.6 ft at 9:20 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
  • High3:28 AM1.8 ft
  • Low9:07 AM0.6 ft
  • High4:14 PM1.7 ft
  • Low9:20 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Indian Head
TideTimeHeight
High3:28 AM1.8 ft
Low9:07 AM0.6 ft
High4:14 PM1.7 ft
Low9:20 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.3 ft
Mean 1.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:07 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 11:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 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 20H3:28a1.8L9:07a0.6H4:14p1.7L9:20p0.61.3
WedOct 21H4:30a1.8L9:57a0.5H5:04p1.8L10:20p0.51.4
ThuOct 22H5:24a1.9L10:45a0.4H5:48p1.9L11:16p0.41.5
FriOct 23H6:11a1.9L11:31a0.3H6:29p2.01.7
SatOct 24L12:10a0.3H6:55a2.0L12:16p0.3H7:09p2.11.9
SunOct 25L1:01a0.2H7:37a2.0L12:59p0.2H7:49p2.22.0 spring tide
MonOct 26L1:49a0.2H8:19a2.0L1:42p0.2H8:30p2.32.1 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to 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 8579381.

Nearby stations

Currents

Freestone Point, 2.3 miles east of

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Current predictions for Freestone Point, 2.3 miles east of, 0.8 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
38.602° N, 77.185° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8579381

About the tides at Indian Head

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Potomac River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. 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 larger than most Maryland stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.2 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.3 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.4 ft on June 5 and bottom out at −0.5 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 Marshall Hall, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min later. For tidal currents, see Freestone Point, 2.3 miles east of.

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.