Washington Naval Yard tide times

Washington Naval Yard, DCWashington Naval YardNOAA 8593005Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Washington Naval Yard the next low tide is at 5:44 PM (0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:37 PM (3.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:53 AM.

Estimated now
1.8 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
5:44 PM
In 3 h 05 min · 0.5 ft
Next high
11:37 PM
In 8 h 58 min · 3.6 ft
Tide range today
3.1 ft
Mean range 2.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:395:59 AMLow · 0.7 ft11:24 AMHigh · 3.1 ft5:44 PMLow · 0.5 ft11:37 PMHigh · 3.6 ft
Tide chart for Washington Naval Yard, today. Low 0.7 ft at 5:59 AM, high 3.1 ft at 11:24 AM, low 0.5 ft at 5:44 PM, high 3.6 ft at 11:37 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
  • Low5:59 AM0.7 ft
  • High11:24 AM3.1 ft
  • Low5:44 PM0.5 ft
  • High11:37 PM3.6 ft
Tide times for Washington Naval Yard
TideTimeHeight
Low5:59 AM0.7 ft
High11:24 AM3.1 ft
Low5:44 PM0.5 ft
High11:37 PM3.6 ft
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:20
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Mean 2.5 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:24 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.5 ft low at 5:44 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 30L5:59a0.7H11:24a3.1L5:44p0.5H11:37p3.63.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1L6:53a0.7H12:16p3.0L6:36p0.62.4
FriOct 2H12:29a3.5L7:51a0.8H1:14p2.9L7:34p0.72.8
SatOct 3H1:27a3.4L8:53a0.9H2:17p2.8L8:41p0.82.5
SunOct 4H2:32a3.2L9:58a0.9H3:30p2.8L9:57p0.92.3
MonOct 5H3:48a3.1L11:01a0.8H4:44p2.9L11:10p0.82.3
TueOct 6H5:05a3.1L12:00p0.7H5:48p3.02.4

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8593005.

Nearby stations

Currents

South Capitol Street Bridge

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for South Capitol Street Bridge, 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
38.872° N, 76.995° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8593005

About the tides at Washington Naval Yard

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Washington Naval Yard, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The average range is about 2.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 3.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.3 ft.

Washington Naval Yard is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Washington, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min earlier. For tidal currents, see South Capitol Street Bridge.

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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.