Port Royal tide times

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Today at Port Royal the next high tide is at 10:34 PM (2.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:11 AM.

Estimated now
0.7 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
10:34 PM
In 5 h 01 min · 2.1 ft
Next low
5:11 AM
In 11 h 38 min · 0.5 ft
Tide range today
1.6 ft
Neap tides Sunday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 5:334:29 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:33 AMHigh · 1.8 ft4:03 PMLow · 0.5 ft10:34 PMHigh · 2.1 ft
Tide chart for Port Royal, today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:29 AM, high 1.8 ft at 10:33 AM, low 0.5 ft at 4:03 PM, high 2.1 ft at 10:34 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
  • Low4:29 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:33 AM1.8 ft
  • Low4:03 PM0.5 ft
  • High10:34 PM2.1 ft
Tide times for Port Royal
TideTimeHeight
Low4:29 AM0.5 ft
High10:33 AM1.8 ft
Low4:03 PM0.5 ft
High10:34 PM2.1 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:31 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.6 ft
Mean 1.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 9:49 PM high and 4:29 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

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
TodayFri 16L4:29a0.5H10:33a1.8L4:03p0.5H10:34p2.11.6
SatOct 17L5:11a0.5H11:22a1.8L4:49p0.5H11:23p2.01.5
SunOct 18L5:56a0.6H12:14p1.7L5:43p0.61.2
MonOct 19H12:18a1.9L6:46a0.6H1:12p1.8L6:46p0.61.4
TueOct 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

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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

  • Max ebb1:54 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack5:38 AM
  • Max flood7:20 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:19 AM
  • Max ebb1:34 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack4:34 PM
  • Max flood7:44 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack11:13 PM

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 on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.2 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 15 min later. For tidal currents, see Port Royal.

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.