Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:00 AM2.8 ft
- Low10:34 AM0.9 ft
- High4:46 PM2.7 ft
- Low10:47 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:02 AM2.9 ft
- Low11:24 AM0.8 ft
- High5:36 PM2.8 ft
- Low11:47 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:00 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 10:34 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 4:46 PM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 10:47 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:47 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Fri 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:47 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 11:24 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:00a2.8 | L10:34a0.9 | H4:46p2.7 | L10:47p0.9 | 1.9 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:02a2.9 | L11:24a0.8 | H5:36p2.8 | L11:47p0.8 | 2.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:56a2.9 | L12:12p0.7 | H6:20p3.0 | 2.3 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:43a0.6 | H6:43a3.0 | L12:58p0.6 | H7:01p3.2 | 2.6 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:37a0.5 | H7:27a3.1 | L1:43p0.4 | H7:41p3.3 | 2.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:28a0.4 | H8:09a3.1 | L2:26p0.3 | H8:21p3.5 | 3.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | L3:16a0.3 | H8:51a3.1 | L3:09p0.2 | H9:02p3.6 | 3.3 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 subordinate, from Washington, Potomac River
- 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 Navy Yard,d.c., each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. The average range is about 2.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.7 ft on June 5, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 24.
Washington Naval Yard is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 18 min later and lows about 6 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1974 to 1996 to set up these predictions. 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.
Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac River.
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.