Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:10 AM0.7 ft
- High11:52 AM2.8 ft
- Low6:31 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:13 AM3.0 ft
- Low7:00 AM0.6 ft
- High12:45 PM3.0 ft
- Low7:27 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:10 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:52 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 6:31 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:52 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:00 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.6 ft low at 7:00 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L6:10a0.7 | H11:52a2.8 | L6:31p0.7 | 2.1 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:13a3.0 | L7:00a0.6 | H12:45p3.0 | L7:27p0.6 | 2.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:07a2.9 | L7:49a0.5 | H1:40p3.2 | L8:20p0.4 | 2.7 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:02a2.9 | L8:34a0.4 | H2:31p3.4 | L9:09p0.3 | 3.1 |
| SatOct 24 | H2:54a2.9 | L9:17a0.3 | H3:17p3.7 | L9:56p0.2 | 3.5 |
| SunOct 25 | H3:39a2.9 | L9:59a0.2 | H4:00p3.9 | L10:43p0.1 | 3.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H4:21a2.9 | L10:42a0.2 | H4:43p4.0 | L11:32p0.1 | 3.9 spring tide |
King tides Oct 25 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8638489.
Nearby stations
Currents
Appomattox River entrance
- Max ebb2:26 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:14 AM
- Max flood8:54 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack12:12 PM
- Max ebb2:50 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack6:51 PM
- Max flood9:03 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Appomattox River entrance, 5 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
- 37.267° N, 77.372° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8638489
About the tides at Puddledock
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.6 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 2.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 4.0 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.1 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 24.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 2003 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is City Point, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 49 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Appomattox River entrance.
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.