Washington tide times

Washington Channel, D.C., DCWashington Channel, D.C.NOAA 8594900Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Washington the next low tide is at 5:50 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:19 PM (3.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:59 AM.

Predicted now
1.5 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
5:50 PM
In 3 h 13 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:19 PM
In 8 h 42 min · 3.6 ft
Tide range today
3.1 ft
Mean range 2.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:366:05 AMLow · 0.5 ft11:06 AMHigh · 3.1 ft5:50 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:19 PMHigh · 3.6 ft
Tide chart for Washington, today. Low 0.5 ft at 6:05 AM, high 3.1 ft at 11:06 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:50 PM, high 3.6 ft at 11:19 PM.

Predicted tide height at Washington Channel, D.C. for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:05 AM0.5 ft
  • High11:06 AM3.1 ft
  • Low5:50 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:19 PM3.6 ft
Tide times for Washington
TideTimeHeight
Low6:05 AM0.5 ft
High11:06 AM3.1 ft
Low5:50 PM0.4 ft
High11:19 PM3.6 ft
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:21
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:06 AM high. Second window 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:50 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 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 3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

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 30L6:05a0.5H11:06a3.1L5:50p0.4H11:19p3.63.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1L6:59a0.6H11:58a3.0L6:42p0.52.5
FriOct 2H12:11a3.5L7:57a0.7H12:56p2.9L7:40p0.62.9
SatOct 3H1:09a3.3L8:59a0.7H1:59p2.8L8:47p0.72.6
SunOct 4H2:14a3.2L10:04a0.7H3:12p2.8L10:03p0.72.5
MonOct 5H3:30a3.1L11:07a0.7H4:26p2.8L11:16p0.72.4
TueOct 6H4:47a3.1L12:06p0.6H5:30p3.02.5

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8594900.

Nearby stations

Currents

Washington Channel, Washington, D.C

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Washington Channel, Washington, D.C, 0.7 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
38.873° N, 77.022° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8594900

About the tides at Washington

Washington has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. On a typical day the water moves about 2.6 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.2 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 2.4 ft, on Monday.

Predictions for Washington come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Washington Naval Yard, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Washington Channel, Washington, D.C.

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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.