Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:46 AM0.6 ft
- High12:29 PM3.1 ft
- Low6:49 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:50 AM3.4 ft
- Low7:36 AM0.8 ft
- High1:21 PM3.4 ft
- Low7:53 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:46 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 12:29 PM | 3.1 ft |
| Low | 6:49 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:29 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 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: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 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 7:36 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.8 ft low at 7:36 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 9:00 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 | L6:46a0.6 | H12:29p3.1 | L6:49p0.7 | 2.5 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:50a3.4 | L7:36a0.8 | H1:21p3.4 | L7:53p0.9 | 2.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:42a3.6 | L8:25a0.9 | H2:10p3.7 | L8:52p1.0 | 2.8 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:31a3.7 | L9:12a1.0 | H2:55p4.0 | L9:48p1.0 | 3.0 |
| SatOct 24 | H3:16a3.8 | L9:58a1.0 | H3:36p4.2 | L10:41p1.0 | 3.2 |
| SunOct 25 | H3:59a3.9 | L10:43a0.9 | H4:16p4.3 | L11:32p0.9 | 3.4 |
| MonOct 26 | H4:41a3.8 | L11:28a0.8 | H4:56p4.3 | 3.5 spring tide |
King tides Oct 25 to Oct 26. 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 8638495.
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, 11 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
- 37.525° N, 77.420° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8638495
About the tides at Richmond (river locks)
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.4 ft. On a typical day the water moves about 3.3 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 3.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.6 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 2.5 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.5 ft on April 20 and bottom out at −0.5 ft on July 20.
Predictions for Richmond (river locks) 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 1971 to 2010 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Richmond Deepwater Terminal, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. 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.