Richmond (river locks) tide times

Richmond (river locks), VARichmond (river locks)NOAA 8638495Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Richmond (river locks) the next high tide is at 7:20 PM (3.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:08 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
0.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.9 ft per hour
Next high
7:20 PM
In 3 h 56 min · 3.8 ft
Next low
3:08 AM
In 11 h 44 min · 0.4 ft
Tide range today
3.6 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 3:242:16 AMLow · 0.4 ft7:10 AMHigh · 3.2 ft1:58 PMLow · 0.2 ft7:20 PMHigh · 3.8 ft
Tide chart for Richmond (river locks), today. Low 0.4 ft at 2:16 AM, high 3.2 ft at 7:10 AM, low 0.2 ft at 1:58 PM, high 3.8 ft at 7:20 PM.

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:16 AM0.4 ft
  • High7:10 AM3.2 ft
  • Low1:58 PM0.2 ft
  • High7:20 PM3.8 ft
Tide times for Richmond (river locks)
TideTimeHeight
Low2:16 AM0.4 ft
High7:10 AM3.2 ft
Low1:58 PM0.2 ft
High7:20 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
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:10 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 1:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • 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 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 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 30L2:16a0.4H7:10a3.2L1:58p0.2H7:20p3.83.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1L3:08a0.4H8:00a3.1L2:46p0.2H8:11p3.73.4 spring tide
FriOct 2L4:04a0.5H8:59a3.0L3:43p0.3H9:16p3.63.3
SatOct 3L5:01a0.5H10:05a2.9L4:48p0.5H10:30p3.53.1
SunOct 4L6:00a0.6H11:13a3.0L5:55p0.6H11:41p3.63.0
MonOct 5L6:58a0.7H12:18p3.2L7:03p0.82.5
TueOct 6H12:47a3.7L7:56a0.8H1:20p3.5L8:08p0.92.9

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. 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 8638495.

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, 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 2.9 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.6 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.5 ft, on Monday.

Predictions for Richmond (river locks) 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 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.