Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:17 AM1.7 ft
- Low9:45 AM0.2 ft
- High4:35 PM1.9 ft
- Low10:23 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:00 AM1.7 ft
- Low10:22 AM0.3 ft
- High5:14 PM1.9 ft
- Low11:07 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:17 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 9:45 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 4:35 PM | 1.9 ft |
| Low | 10:23 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:23 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 9:45 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:22 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.3 ft low at 10:22 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H4:17a1.7 | L9:45a0.2 | H4:35p1.9 | L10:23p0.2 | 1.7 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H5:00a1.7 | L10:22a0.3 | H5:14p1.9 | L11:07p0.3 | 1.6 |
| TueOct 13 | H5:42a1.6 | L10:57a0.3 | H5:54p1.8 | L11:51p0.4 | 1.5 |
| WedOct 14 | H6:26a1.5 | L11:33a0.4 | H6:34p1.8 | 1.4 | |
| ThuOct 15 | L12:34a0.4 | H7:13a1.5 | L12:10p0.5 | H7:17p1.7 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 16 | L1:17a0.5 | H8:01a1.4 | L12:51p0.5 | H8:02p1.7 | 1.2 |
| SatOct 17 | L1:59a0.5 | H8:50a1.4 | L1:37p0.5 | H8:51p1.6 | 1.1 |
Spring tides 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 8635409.
Nearby stations
Currents
White Point, Nomini Creek entrance
- Max flood1:29 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack3:48 AM
- Max ebb7:22 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack10:27 AM
- Max flood1:45 PM 2.1 kn
- Slack4:55 PM
- Max ebb8:12 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack11:59 PM
Current predictions for White Point, Nomini Creek entrance, 3 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
- 38.098° N, 76.735° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8635409
About the tides at Mount Holly
Mount Holly 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. Water here rises and falls only about 1.3 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. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.0 ft on September 30 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 Ragged Point, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 44 min earlier. For tidal currents, see White Point, Nomini Creek entrance.
Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac 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.