Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:05 AM0.6 ft
- High12:13 PM2.6 ft
- Low7:25 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:39 AM2.8 ft
- Low7:53 AM0.6 ft
- High1:09 PM2.8 ft
- Low8:17 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 7:05 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 12:13 PM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 7:25 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:05 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:53 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.6 ft low at 7:53 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L7:05a0.6 | H12:13p2.6 | L7:25p0.7 | 2.0 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:39a2.8 | L7:53a0.6 | H1:09p2.8 | L8:17p0.6 | 2.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:34a2.8 | L8:38a0.6 | H2:00p3.0 | L9:07p0.4 | 2.6 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:24a2.8 | L9:20a0.5 | H2:45p3.3 | L9:55p0.3 | 3.0 |
| SatOct 24 | H3:10a2.8 | L10:02a0.5 | H3:29p3.5 | L10:44p0.1 | 3.4 |
| SunOct 25 | H3:55a2.8 | L10:44a0.4 | H4:14p3.7 | L11:32p0.1 | 3.7 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H4:41a2.8 | L11:27a0.4 | H5:01p3.9 | 3.5 |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king 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
- Slack12:06 AM
- Max ebb3:24 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:18 AM
- Max flood9:15 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack12:54 PM
- Max ebb3:48 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack6:55 PM
- Max flood9:24 PM 0.6 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 3.0 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.4 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.9 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.0 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −0.2 ft on October 1.
Predictions for Richmond Deepwater Terminal come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 2011 to 2012 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Richmond (river locks), 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Dutch Gap Canal, 0.5 mile 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.