Lower Cedar Point tide times

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Today at Lower Cedar Point the next high tide is at 6:31 PM (1.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:03 AM.

Estimated now
1.2 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
6:31 PM
In 3 h 08 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
1:03 AM
In 9 h 40 min · 0.4 ft
Tide range today
1.7 ft
Mean range 1.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 3:2212:09 AMLow · 0.3 ft6:18 AMHigh · 1.7 ft11:54 AMLow · 0.3 ft6:31 PMHigh · 1.9 ft
Tide chart for Lower Cedar Point, today. Low 0.3 ft at 12:09 AM, high 1.7 ft at 6:18 AM, low 0.3 ft at 11:54 AM, high 1.9 ft at 6:31 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • Low12:09 AM0.3 ft
  • High6:18 AM1.7 ft
  • Low11:54 AM0.3 ft
  • High6:31 PM1.9 ft
Tide times for Lower Cedar Point
TideTimeHeight
Low12:09 AM0.3 ft
High6:18 AM1.7 ft
Low11:54 AM0.3 ft
High6:31 PM1.9 ft
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:20
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.7 ft
Mean 1.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 1:03 AM low.

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

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 4:00 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.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L12:09a0.3H6:18a1.7L11:54a0.3H6:31p1.91.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1L1:03a0.4H7:10a1.6L12:46p0.3H7:23p1.91.6
FriOct 2L2:01a0.4H8:08a1.6L1:44p0.4H8:21p1.81.4
SatOct 3L3:03a0.4H9:11a1.5L2:51p0.4H9:26p1.71.3
SunOct 4L4:08a0.4H10:24a1.5L4:07p0.4H10:42p1.71.2
MonOct 5L5:11a0.4H11:38a1.5L5:20p0.4H11:59p1.71.3
TueOct 6L6:10a0.3H12:42p1.6L6:26p0.31.3

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 8578693.

Nearby stations

Currents

Potomac River Bridge, 0.4 mile south of

  • Max ebb1:22 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack4:56 AM
  • Max flood7:11 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack9:26 AM
  • Max ebb12:51 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack3:26 PM
  • Max flood7:11 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack10:37 PM

Current predictions for Potomac River Bridge, 0.4 mile south of, 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
38.342° N, 76.977° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8578693

About the tides at Lower Cedar Point

Lower Cedar Point 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 Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.2 ft.

Lower Cedar Point is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Dahlgren, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 26 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Potomac River Bridge, 0.4 mile south of.

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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.