Rappahannock Light tide times

Rappahannock Light, VARappahannock LightNOAA 8632837Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Rappahannock Light the next low tide is at 7:22 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:43 PM (1.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:12 AM.

Predicted now
1.9 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
12:43 PM
In 25 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
7:22 PM
In 7 h 04 min · 0.2 ft
Tide range today
1.8 ft
Mean range 1.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 12:1812:20 AMHigh · 1.5 ft6:34 AMLow · 0.1 ft12:43 PMHigh · 1.9 ft7:22 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Rappahannock Light, today. High 1.5 ft at 12:20 AM, low 0.1 ft at 6:34 AM, high 1.9 ft at 12:43 PM, low 0.2 ft at 7:22 PM.

Predicted tide height at Rappahannock Light for Tuesday, October 13, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:20 AM1.5 ft
  • Low6:34 AM0.1 ft
  • High12:43 PM1.9 ft
  • Low7:22 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Rappahannock Light
TideTimeHeight
High12:20 AM1.5 ft
Low6:34 AM0.1 ft
High12:43 PM1.9 ft
Low7:22 PM0.2 ft
Wind
SSW 10 mph
Gusts to 11 mph
Sunrise
7:11 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:31 PM
Last light 6:57
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.8 ft
Mean 1.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:43 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:34 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 11:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 11:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

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
TodayTue 13H12:20a1.5L6:34a0.1H12:43p1.9L7:22p0.21.8
WedOct 14H12:53a1.5L7:12a0.2H1:18p1.8L8:05p0.21.7
ThuOct 15H1:28a1.4L7:53a0.2H1:57p1.8L8:54p0.31.6
FriOct 16H2:10a1.4L8:41a0.3H2:43p1.7L9:49p0.31.5
SatOct 17H3:00a1.3L9:41a0.3H3:37p1.7L10:44p0.31.3
SunOct 18H4:02a1.3L10:43a0.3H4:37p1.6L11:37p0.31.3
MonOct 19H5:10a1.4L11:43a0.4H5:38p1.61.2

Neap tides Monday. 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 8632837.

Nearby stations

Currents

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles east of

  • Max flood1:07 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack2:39 AM
  • Max ebb7:02 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack9:46 AM
  • Max flood1:37 PM 1.7 kn
  • Slack4:37 PM
  • Max ebb8:15 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack11:41 PM

Current predictions for Stingray Point, 12.5 miles east of, 2 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
37.538° N, 76.015° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8632837

About the tides at Rappahannock Light

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. Water here rises and falls only about 1.6 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.9 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.2 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −0.1 ft on August 5.

Predictions for Rappahannock Light come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1997. The nearest other station is Gaskins Point, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Stingray Point, 12.5 miles east of.

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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.