Richmond (river locks) tide times

Richmond (river locks), VARichmond (river locks)NOAA 8638495Sunday, October 11 · EDTSun Oct 11Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Richmond (river locks) the next low tide is at 11:58 AM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:28 PM (4.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:38 AM.

Predicted now
1.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
11:58 AM
In 1 h 31 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
5:28 PM
In 7 h 01 min · 4.1 ft
Tide range today
3.3 ft
Mean range 3.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 10:265:02 AMHigh · 3.9 ft11:58 AMLow · 0.8 ft5:28 PMHigh · 4.1 ft
Tide chart for Richmond (river locks), today. High 3.9 ft at 5:02 AM, low 0.8 ft at 11:58 AM, high 4.1 ft at 5:28 PM.

Predicted tide height at Richmond (river locks) for Sunday, October 11, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:02 AM3.9 ft
  • Low11:58 AM0.8 ft
  • High5:28 PM4.1 ft
Tide times for Richmond (river locks)
TideTimeHeight
High5:02 AM3.9 ft
Low11:58 AM0.8 ft
High5:28 PM4.1 ft
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:40 PM
Last light 7:06
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.3 ft
Mean 3.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:58 AM low. Second window 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    The 0.8 ft low at 11:58 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 1:00 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

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySun 11H5:02a3.9L11:58a0.8H5:28p4.13.3 spring tide
MonOct 12L12:38a0.9H5:47a3.7L12:38p0.7H6:11p4.03.3 spring tide
TueOct 13L1:23a0.8H6:31a3.4L1:16p0.6H6:53p3.73.2
WedOct 14L2:06a0.6H7:16a3.2L1:52p0.4H7:34p3.53.1
ThuOct 15L2:50a0.5H8:03a2.9L2:28p0.3H8:18p3.33.0
FriOct 16L3:36a0.4H8:52a2.7L3:07p0.3H9:06p3.22.9
SatOct 17L4:22a0.3H9:46a2.7L3:54p0.3H10:01p3.22.9

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8638495.

Nearby stations

Currents

Dutch Gap Canal, 0.5 mile east of

  • Slack12:24 AM
  • Max flood2:19 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack5:03 AM
  • Max ebb8:12 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack11:42 AM
  • Max flood2:35 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack6:10 PM
  • Max ebb9:02 PM 1.1 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. 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. 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.