Richmond Deepwater Terminal tide times

James River, VAJames RiverNOAA 8636941Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Richmond Deepwater Terminal the next high tide is at 7:48 PM (3.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:12 AM.

Predicted now
0.5 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
7:48 PM
In 5 h 07 min · 3.8 ft
Next low
3:12 AM
In 12 h 31 min · 0.3 ft
Tide range today
3.6 ft
Mean range 2.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:402:18 AMLow · 0.2 ft7:22 AMHigh · 2.8 ft2:01 PMLow · 0.4 ft7:48 PMHigh · 3.8 ft
Tide chart for Richmond Deepwater Terminal, today. Low 0.2 ft at 2:18 AM, high 2.8 ft at 7:22 AM, low 0.4 ft at 2:01 PM, high 3.8 ft at 7:48 PM.

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:18 AM0.2 ft
  • High7:22 AM2.8 ft
  • Low2:01 PM0.4 ft
  • High7:48 PM3.8 ft
Tide times for Richmond Deepwater Terminal
TideTimeHeight
Low2:18 AM0.2 ft
High7:22 AM2.8 ft
Low2:01 PM0.4 ft
High7:48 PM3.8 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:39
Sunset
6:56 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.6 ft
Mean 2.7 ft

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:48 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    12:00 to 3:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 2:01 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 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 30L2:18a0.2H7:22a2.8L2:01p0.4H7:48p3.83.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1L3:12a0.3H8:09a2.8L2:58p0.4H8:41p3.73.4
FriOct 2L4:07a0.4H9:03a2.7L4:04p0.5H9:39p3.53.2
SatOct 3L5:02a0.4H10:03a2.7L5:06p0.5H10:38p3.43.0
SunOct 4L5:57a0.4H11:04a2.7L6:08p0.4H11:38p3.32.9
MonOct 5L6:52a0.4H12:08p2.8L7:11p0.42.4
TueOct 6H12:42a3.2L7:46a0.3H1:14p2.9L8:10p0.32.9

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 8636941.

Nearby stations

Currents

Dutch Gap Canal, 0.5 mile east of

  • Slack2:24 AM
  • Max flood4:16 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack6:35 AM
  • Max ebb10:04 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack1:43 PM
  • Max flood4:46 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack8:27 PM
  • Max ebb11:27 PM 0.9 kn

Current predictions for Dutch Gap Canal, 0.5 mile east of, 7 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
37.460° N, 77.421° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8636941

About the tides at Richmond Deepwater Terminal

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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.7 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.6 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 2.4 ft, on Monday.

Predictions for Richmond Deepwater Terminal come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Richmond (river locks), 5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Dutch Gap Canal, 0.5 mile 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.