Puddledock tide times

Appomattox River, VAAppomattox RiverNOAA 8638489Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
MonthWeek
Print month

Month calendar

Today at Puddledock the next high tide is at 7:23 PM (4.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:22 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
0.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.8 ft per hour
Next high
7:23 PM
In 4 h 46 min · 4.0 ft
Next low
2:22 AM
In 11 h 45 min · 0.3 ft
Tide range today
3.7 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:361:32 AMLow · 0.2 ft6:52 AMHigh · 3.0 ft1:31 PMLow · 0.2 ft7:23 PMHigh · 4.0 ft
Tide chart for Puddledock, today. Low 0.2 ft at 1:32 AM, high 3.0 ft at 6:52 AM, low 0.2 ft at 1:31 PM, high 4.0 ft at 7:23 PM.

Predicted tide height at Appomattox River for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:32 AM0.2 ft
  • High6:52 AM3.0 ft
  • Low1:31 PM0.2 ft
  • High7:23 PM4.0 ft
Tide times for Puddledock
TideTimeHeight
Low1:32 AM0.2 ft
High6:52 AM3.0 ft
Low1:31 PM0.2 ft
High7:23 PM4.0 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:39
Sunset
6:56 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.7 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:23 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:45 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed. The 0.2 ft low at 1:31 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L1:32a0.2H6:52a3.0L1:31p0.2H7:23p4.03.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1L2:22a0.3H7:40a3.0L2:21p0.3H8:17p3.83.6
FriOct 2L3:15a0.4H8:37a2.9L3:18p0.4H9:20p3.73.3
SatOct 3L4:13a0.5H9:47a2.8L4:22p0.4H10:29p3.63.1
SunOct 4L5:11a0.5H10:59a2.9L5:27p0.5H11:33p3.43.0
MonOct 5L6:09a0.5H12:04p3.0L6:29p0.52.5
TueOct 6H12:35a3.3L7:04a0.4H1:09p3.1L7:29p0.42.9

Spring tides Wednesday. 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 8638489.

Nearby stations

Currents

Appomattox River entrance

  • Slack2:20 AM
  • Max flood3:55 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack5:53 AM
  • Max ebb9:06 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack1:39 PM
  • Max flood4:25 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack7:45 PM
  • Max ebb10:29 PM 0.9 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 2.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 3.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.5 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is City Point, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 42 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Appomattox River entrance.

Height unitsftmAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week plannerPrintable September calendar

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.