Saunders Wharf tide times

Saunders Wharf, VASaunders WharfNOAA 8635554Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Saunders Wharf the next high tide is at 7:26 PM (1.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:18 AM.

Estimated now
0.5 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
7:26 PM
In 4 h 47 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
2:18 AM
In 11 h 39 min · 0.4 ft
Tide range today
1.6 ft
Mean range 1.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:381:24 AMLow · 0.4 ft7:13 AMHigh · 1.7 ft1:09 PMLow · 0.3 ft7:26 PMHigh · 1.9 ft
Tide chart for Saunders Wharf, today. Low 0.4 ft at 1:24 AM, high 1.7 ft at 7:13 AM, low 0.3 ft at 1:09 PM, high 1.9 ft at 7:26 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • Low1:24 AM0.4 ft
  • High7:13 AM1.7 ft
  • Low1:09 PM0.3 ft
  • High7:26 PM1.9 ft
Tide times for Saunders Wharf
TideTimeHeight
Low1:24 AM0.4 ft
High7:13 AM1.7 ft
Low1:09 PM0.3 ft
High7:26 PM1.9 ft
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:21
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.6 ft
Mean 1.3 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:13 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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 30L1:24a0.4H7:13a1.7L1:09p0.3H7:26p1.91.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1L2:18a0.4H8:05a1.6L2:01p0.3H8:18p1.91.5
FriOct 2L3:16a0.4H9:03a1.6L2:59p0.4H9:16p1.81.4
SatOct 3L4:18a0.5H10:06a1.5L4:06p0.5H10:21p1.71.3
SunOct 4L5:23a0.5H11:19a1.5L5:22p0.5H11:37p1.71.2
MonOct 5L6:26a0.4H12:33p1.5L6:35p0.41.1
TueOct 6H12:54a1.7L7:25a0.4H1:37p1.6L7:41p0.41.3

Spring tides Wednesday. 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 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, from this station's own tide records
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 Saunders Wharf, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. 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 10, with a range of 1.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.1 ft.

Saunders Wharf is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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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.