Port Royal tide times

Rappahannock R., VARappahannock R.NOAA 8635299Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Port Royal the next low tide is at 7:51 PM (0.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:28 AM.

Estimated now
0.5 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
7:51 PM
In 27 min · 0.5 ft
Next high
2:25 AM
In 7 h 01 min · 1.9 ft
Tide range today
1.4 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 7:241:23 AMHigh · 1.9 ft7:38 AMLow · 0.5 ft2:09 PMHigh · 1.8 ft7:51 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Port Royal, today. High 1.9 ft at 1:23 AM, low 0.5 ft at 7:38 AM, high 1.8 ft at 2:09 PM, low 0.5 ft at 7:51 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
  • High1:23 AM1.9 ft
  • Low7:38 AM0.5 ft
  • High2:09 PM1.8 ft
  • Low7:51 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Port Royal
TideTimeHeight
High1:23 AM1.9 ft
Low7:38 AM0.5 ft
High2:09 PM1.8 ft
Low7:51 PM0.5 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.4 ft
Mean 1.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:38 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H1:23a1.9L7:38a0.5H2:09p1.8L7:51p0.51.4
WedOct 21H2:25a1.9L8:28a0.5H2:59p1.9L8:51p0.41.5
ThuOct 22H3:19a2.0L9:16a0.4H3:43p2.0L9:47p0.41.7
FriOct 23H4:06a2.0L10:02a0.3H4:24p2.1L10:41p0.31.8
SatOct 24H4:50a2.1L10:47a0.2H5:04p2.2L11:32p0.22.0
SunOct 25H5:32a2.1L11:30a0.2H5:44p2.32.2 spring tide
MonOct 26L12:20a0.2H6:14a2.1L12:13p0.1H6:25p2.42.3 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8635299.

Nearby stations

Currents

Port Royal

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Current predictions for Port Royal, 0.1 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
38.173° N, 77.190° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8635299

About the tides at Port Royal

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.2 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. The mean range is small, about 1.7 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 2.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.5 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 24.

Port Royal is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 139 min and lows about 182 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Park Turn, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min later. For tidal currents, see Port Royal.

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.