Saunders Wharf tide times

rappahannock R., VArappahannock R.NOAA 8635554Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Saunders Wharf today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 6:49 AM.

Estimated now
0.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.1 ft per hour
Next high
12:51 AM
In 5 h 27 min · 1.5 ft
Next low
6:49 AM
In 11 h 25 min · 0.5 ft
Tide range today
0.9 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:245:59 AMLow · 0.5 ft12:35 PMHigh · 1.4 ft6:12 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Saunders Wharf, today. Low 0.5 ft at 5:59 AM, high 1.4 ft at 12:35 PM, low 0.5 ft at 6:12 PM.

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
  • Low5:59 AM0.5 ft
  • High12:35 PM1.4 ft
  • Low6:12 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Saunders Wharf
TideTimeHeight
Low5:59 AM0.5 ft
High12:35 PM1.4 ft
Low6:12 PM0.5 ft
Sunrise
7:22 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
0.9 ft
Mean 1.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:12 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. 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

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20L5:59a0.5H12:35p1.4L6:12p0.50.9
WedOct 21H12:51a1.5L6:49a0.5H1:25p1.5L7:12p0.41.1
ThuOct 22H1:45a1.6L7:37a0.4H2:09p1.6L8:08p0.41.2
FriOct 23H2:32a1.6L8:23a0.3H2:50p1.7L9:02p0.31.4
SatOct 24H3:16a1.6L9:08a0.2H3:30p1.8L9:53p0.21.6
SunOct 25H3:58a1.7L9:51a0.2H4:10p1.9L10:41p0.21.7 spring tide
MonOct 26H4:40a1.7L10:34a0.1H4:51p1.9L11:30p0.21.8 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8635554.

Nearby stations

Currents

Port Royal

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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−4
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 1.3 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 1.8 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.9 ft. 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.