Ragged Point Tide Times and Tide Chart, VA

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW

0 ft2 ftNOW 6:194:16 AMHigh · 1.7 ft9:33 AMLow · 0.3 ft4:30 PMHigh · 1.9 ft10:18 PMLow · 0.3 ft

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

High4:16 AM1.7 ft
Low9:33 AM0.3 ft
High4:30 PM1.9 ft
Low10:18 PM0.3 ft

Tide times for Ragged Point
Tide	Time	Height
High	4:16 AM	1.7 ft
Low	9:33 AM	0.3 ft
High	4:30 PM	1.9 ft
Low	10:18 PM	0.3 ft

Sunrise

7:13 AM

First light 6:46

Sunset

6:34 PM

Last light 7:01

Moon

Waxing crescent

Tide range

1.6 ft

Mean 1.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
5:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:18 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
Tidepools & shelling
9:00 to 10:00 AM
Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
Surfing
Next: Tue 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayMon 12	H4:16a1.7	L9:33a0.3	H4:30p1.9	L10:18p0.3	1.6
TueOct 13	H4:58a1.6	L10:08a0.3	H5:10p1.8	L11:02p0.4	1.5
WedOct 14	H5:42a1.5	L10:44a0.4	H5:50p1.8	L11:45p0.4	1.4
ThuOct 15	H6:29a1.5	L11:21a0.5	H6:33p1.7		1.3
FriOct 16	L12:28a0.5	H7:17a1.4	L12:02p0.5	H7:18p1.7	1.2
SatOct 17	L1:10a0.5	H8:06a1.4	L12:48p0.5	H8:07p1.6	1.1
SunOct 18	L1:55a0.6	H8:58a1.4	L1:42p0.6	H9:02p1.5	1.0

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8635485.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lower Machodoc Creek entrance

No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Lower Machodoc Creek entrance, 2 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: 38.142° N, 76.613° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID: NOAA 8635485

About the tides at Ragged Point

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. 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 Piney Point, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 19 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Lower Machodoc Creek entrance.

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.

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