Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:43 AM0.7 ft
- High5:52 AM1.7 ft
- Low12:20 PM0.7 ft
- High6:15 PM2.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:33 AM0.8 ft
- High6:39 AM1.6 ft
- Low1:11 PM0.8 ft
- High7:03 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:43 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 5:52 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 12:20 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 6:15 PM | 2.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:15 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing3:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:03 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | L12:43a0.7 | H5:52a1.7 | L12:20p0.7 | H6:15p2.0 | 1.3 |
| SatOct 17 | L1:33a0.8 | H6:39a1.6 | L1:11p0.8 | H7:03p1.9 | 1.1 |
| SunOct 18 | L2:26a0.8 | H7:30a1.6 | L2:09p0.8 | H7:54p1.9 | 1.0 |
| MonOct 19 | L3:20a0.8 | H8:27a1.6 | L3:13p0.8 | H8:52p1.8 | 1.0 |
| TueOct 20 | L4:13a0.8 | H9:32a1.6 | L4:18p0.8 | H9:54p1.8 | 1.1 |
| WedOct 21 | L5:01a0.7 | H10:32a1.7 | L5:18p0.7 | H10:50p1.9 | 1.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:44a0.5 | H11:21a1.9 | L6:11p0.6 | H11:37p1.9 | 1.4 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8635881.
Nearby stations
Currents
Tappahannock Bridge, 1.8 miles SE of
- Slack2:46 AM
- Max flood4:17 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:05 AM
- Max ebb10:52 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack1:42 PM
- Max flood4:41 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack8:59 PM
- Max ebb11:59 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for Tappahannock Bridge, 1.8 miles SE of, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.930° N, 76.857° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8635881
About the tides at Tappahannock
Tappahannock has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. Water here rises and falls only about 1.5 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.4 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.0 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.5 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Wares Wharf, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 33 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Tappahannock Bridge, 1.8 miles SE of.
Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.
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.