Saunders Wharf Tide Times and Tide Chart, VA

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW

0 ft2 ftNOW 11:124:37 AMHigh · 1.5 ft10:26 AMLow · 0.2 ft4:47 PMHigh · 1.7 ft11:17 PMLow · 0.1 ft

Heights and times are estimated from Washington, Potomac River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

High4:37 AM1.5 ft
Low10:26 AM0.2 ft
High4:47 PM1.7 ft
Low11:17 PM0.1 ft

Tide times for Saunders Wharf
Tide	Time	Height
High	4:37 AM	1.5 ft
Low	10:26 AM	0.2 ft
High	4:47 PM	1.7 ft
Low	11:17 PM	0.1 ft

Sunrise

6:44 AM

First light 6:17

Sunset

5:01 PM

Last light 5:29

Moon

Waxing crescent

Tide range

1.6 ft

Mean 1.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:17 PM low.
Tidepools & shelling
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed. The 0.2 ft low at 10:26 AM falls in full daylight.
Surfing
1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

November calendar →

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayTue 10	H4:37a1.5	L10:26a0.2	H4:47p1.7	L11:17p0.1	1.6
WedNov 11	H5:19a1.4	L11:01a0.2	H5:24p1.7	L11:58p0.2	1.5
ThuNov 12	H6:01a1.4	L11:37a0.3	H6:02p1.6		1.4
FriNov 13	L12:38a0.2	H6:44a1.3	L12:16p0.3	H6:43p1.6	1.3
SatNov 14	L1:16a0.3	H7:27a1.3	L12:58p0.3	H7:25p1.5	1.3
SunNov 15	L1:52a0.3	H8:10a1.3	L1:42p0.3	H8:11p1.5	1.2
MonNov 16	L2:28a0.3	H8:52a1.3	L2:30p0.3	H8:59p1.4	1.1

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8635554.

Nearby stations

Currents

Port Royal

Slack1:24 AM
Max flood3:10 AM 0.3 kn
Slack5:02 AM
Max ebb9:05 AM 0.9 kn
Slack12:14 PM
Max flood3:38 PM 1.1 kn
Slack7:05 PM
Max ebb10:13 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for Port Royal, 10 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum: Mean lower low water
Predictions: NOAA subordinate, from Washington, Potomac River
Live gauge: None
Coordinates: 38.090° N, 77.033° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID: NOAA 8635554

About the tides at Saunders Wharf

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at rappahannock R., each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. The mean range is small, about 1.4 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.0 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 24.

Saunders Wharf is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 233 min and lows about 281 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Port Royal, 10 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 34 m later. For tidal currents, see Port Royal.

Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac River.

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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.

Saunders Wharf tide times