Saunders Wharf Tide Times and Tide Chart, VA

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW

0 ft2 ftNOW 11:5412:40 AMLow · 0.3 ft6:40 AMHigh · 1.6 ft12:30 PMLow · 0.3 ft6:52 PMHigh · 1.8 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

Low12:40 AM0.3 ft
High6:40 AM1.6 ft
Low12:30 PM0.3 ft
High6:52 PM1.8 ft

Tide times for Saunders Wharf
Tide	Time	Height
Low	12:40 AM	0.3 ft
High	6:40 AM	1.6 ft
Low	12:30 PM	0.3 ft
High	6:52 PM	1.8 ft

Sunrise

7:15 AM

First light 6:49

Sunset

6:35 PM

Last light 7:01

Moon

10%

Waxing crescent

Tide range

1.5 ft

Mean 1.3 ft

Best windows today

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Fishing
5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:30 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
Tidepools & shelling
12:00 to 1:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 12:30 PM falls in full daylight.
Surfing
3:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

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High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayTue 13	L12:40a0.3	H6:40a1.6	L12:30p0.3	H6:52p1.8	1.5
WedOct 14	L1:24a0.4	H7:24a1.5	L1:06p0.4	H7:32p1.8	1.4
ThuOct 15	L2:07a0.4	H8:11a1.5	L1:43p0.4	H8:15p1.7	1.3
FriOct 16	L2:50a0.5	H8:59a1.4	L2:24p0.5	H9:00p1.7	1.2
SatOct 17	L3:32a0.5	H9:48a1.4	L3:10p0.5	H9:49p1.6	1.1
SunOct 18	L4:17a0.5	H10:40a1.4	L4:04p0.5	H10:44p1.5	1.0
MonOct 19	L5:07a0.5	H11:38a1.4	L5:07p0.5	H11:49p1.5	1.0

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

Nearby stations

Currents

Port Royal

Slack3:23 AM
Max flood5:12 AM 0.3 kn
Slack7:09 AM
Max ebb11:07 AM 0.9 kn
Slack2:16 PM
Max flood5:42 PM 1.1 kn
Slack9:07 PM

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 25, with a range of 1.7 ft. Neap tides follow on October 20, 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.

Saunders Wharf tide times