Lower Cedar Point tide times

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Today at Lower Cedar Point the next low tide is at 9:56 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:57 PM (1.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:03 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
3:57 PM
In 5 h 24 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
9:56 PM
In 11 h 23 min · 0.2 ft
Tide range today
1.7 ft
Spring tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 10:323:37 AMHigh · 1.7 ft9:23 AMLow · 0.2 ft3:57 PMHigh · 1.9 ft9:56 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Lower Cedar Point, today. High 1.7 ft at 3:37 AM, low 0.2 ft at 9:23 AM, high 1.9 ft at 3:57 PM, low 0.2 ft at 9:56 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
  • High3:37 AM1.7 ft
  • Low9:23 AM0.2 ft
  • High3:57 PM1.9 ft
  • Low9:56 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Lower Cedar Point
TideTimeHeight
High3:37 AM1.7 ft
Low9:23 AM0.2 ft
High3:57 PM1.9 ft
Low9:56 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
7:12 AM
First light 6:46
Sunset
6:39 PM
Last light 7:05
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
1.7 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:23 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:45 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. The 0.2 ft low at 9:23 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • 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
TodaySat 10H3:37a1.7L9:23a0.2H3:57p1.9L9:56p0.21.7 spring tide
SunOct 11H4:20a1.7L10:03a0.2H4:38p1.9L10:41p0.21.7 spring tide
MonOct 12H5:03a1.7L10:40a0.2H5:17p1.9L11:25p0.31.6
TueOct 13H5:45a1.6L11:15a0.3H5:57p1.81.5
WedOct 14L12:09a0.3H6:29a1.5L11:51a0.4H6:37p1.81.4
ThuOct 15L12:52a0.4H7:16a1.5L12:28p0.4H7:20p1.71.3
FriOct 16L1:35a0.4H8:04a1.4L1:09p0.4H8:05p1.71.2

Spring tides Saturday to Sunday. 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 8578693.

Nearby stations

Currents

Potomac River Bridge, 0.4 mile south of

  • Slack1:25 AM
  • Max flood4:06 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack6:44 AM
  • Max ebb10:07 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack12:50 PM
  • Max flood4:16 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack7:27 PM
  • Max ebb11:00 PM 1.9 kn

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 subordinate, from Washington, Potomac River
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 pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. 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 today, with a range of 1.7 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 1.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.0 ft on June 5, and the lowest is −0.4 ft on January 24.

Lower Cedar Point is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 288 min and lows about 356 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Dahlgren, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 31 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Potomac River Bridge, 0.4 mile south 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.