Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:29 AM0.3 ft
- High6:17 AM1.4 ft
- Low12:43 PM0.3 ft
- High6:39 PM1.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:20 AM0.3 ft
- High7:21 AM1.5 ft
- Low1:43 PM0.3 ft
- High7:37 PM1.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:29 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 6:17 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 12:43 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 6:39 PM | 1.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:39 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:37 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 1:43 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:29a0.3 | H6:17a1.4 | L12:43p0.3 | H6:39p1.6 | 1.3 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:20a0.3 | H7:21a1.5 | L1:43p0.3 | H7:37p1.6 | 1.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:07a0.2 | H8:11a1.6 | L2:37p0.2 | H8:24p1.6 | 1.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:48a0.2 | H8:52a1.8 | L3:24p0.2 | H9:03p1.6 | 1.6 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:26a0.1 | H9:29a1.9 | L4:09p0.1 | H9:41p1.6 | 1.8 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:03a0.0 | H10:08a2.0 | L4:54p0.0 | H10:20p1.6 | 2.0 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:43a0.0 | H10:51a2.1 | L5:40p0.0 | H11:04p1.6 | 2.1 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best shelling 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 8632837.
Nearby stations
Currents
Stingray Point, 12.5 miles east of
- Max ebb1:04 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack4:08 AM
- Max flood6:55 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack9:44 AM
- Max ebb1:28 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack3:45 PM
- Max flood7:04 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack9:49 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 15 min later. For tidal currents, see Stingray Point, 12.5 miles east of.
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.