Chester tide chart
Virginia · near Chester (4 mi) · NOAA station 8638491 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 5:29 AM 3.2 ft
- Low 12:00 PM 0.2 ft
- High 5:47 PM 3.5 ft
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Sunrise 7:14 AM · Sunset 6:39 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
- Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
- Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide
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- 162.475 MHz WX3 WXK65, Richmond, VA (12 mi)
- 162.500 MHz WX6 KAE42, Providence Forge, VA (19 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 5:29 AM 3.2 ftL 12:00 PM 0.2 ftH 5:47 PM 3.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:39 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:38 AM 0.2 ftH 6:12 AM 3.2 ftL 12:37 PM 0.3 ftH 6:26 PM 3.5 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:38 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:22 AM 0.3 ftH 6:54 AM 3.0 ftL 1:12 PM 0.3 ftH 7:06 PM 3.4 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:37 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:06 AM 0.4 ftH 7:38 AM 2.9 ftL 1:48 PM 0.4 ftH 7:46 PM 3.3 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:49 AM 0.4 ftH 8:25 AM 2.8 ftL 2:25 PM 0.5 ftH 8:29 PM 3.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:32 AM 0.5 ftH 9:13 AM 2.7 ftL 3:06 PM 0.5 ftH 9:14 PM 3.1 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:14 AM 0.5 ftH 10:02 AM 2.6 ftL 3:52 PM 0.5 ftH 10:03 PM 3.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:31 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Chester
From NOAA's current predictions for Dutch Gap Canal, 0.5 mile east of, 1.8 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the W (270°) and the ebb toward the E (90°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:24 AMFlood 2:19 AM 0.7 knSlack 5:03 AMEbb 8:12 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:42 AMFlood 2:35 PM 1.4 knSlack 6:10 PMEbb 9:02 PM 1.1 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:14 AMFlood 2:52 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:26 AMEbb 8:46 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:17 PMFlood 3:15 PM 1.4 knSlack 6:59 PMEbb 9:48 PM 0.9 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 2:03 AMFlood 3:27 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:49 AMEbb 9:22 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:56 PMFlood 3:57 PM 1.3 knSlack 7:47 PMEbb 10:35 PM 0.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:51 AMFlood 4:07 AM 0.3 knSlack 6:18 AMEbb 10:03 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:38 PMFlood 4:39 PM 1.2 knSlack 8:33 PMEbb 11:22 PM 0.7 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 3:36 AMFlood 4:50 AM 0.3 knSlack 7:00 AMEbb 10:52 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:24 PMFlood 5:19 PM 1.1 knSlack 9:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 12:09 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:18 AMFlood 5:35 AM 0.3 knSlack 7:59 AMEbb 11:49 AM 0.6 knSlack 3:14 PMFlood 5:59 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 12:56 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:59 AMFlood 6:21 AM 0.3 knSlack 9:13 AMEbb 12:51 PM 0.5 knSlack 4:05 PMFlood 6:41 PM 0.8 knSlack 10:31 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Chester
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 91 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:22 AM–2:22 AM, 12:44 PM–2:44 PM | 7:53 AM–8:53 AM, 6:27 PM–7:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 80 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:07 AM–3:07 AM, 1:31 PM–3:31 PM | 8:57 AM–9:57 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 69 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:55 AM–3:55 AM, 2:19 PM–4:19 PM | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 7:33 PM–8:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 58 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:44 AM–4:44 AM, 3:09 PM–5:09 PM | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 8:15 PM–9:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 53 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:34 AM–5:34 AM, 3:59 PM–5:59 PM | 11:56 AM–12:56 PM, 9:02 PM–10:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 60 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:25 AM–6:25 AM, 4:50 PM–6:50 PM | 12:46 PM–1:46 PM, 9:56 PM–10:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 61 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:15 AM–7:15 AM, 5:40 PM–7:40 PM | 1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:55 PM–11:55 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.2 ft at 12:00 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 9:50 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 12:37 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 9:05 AM on Friday, October 23
- 0.3 ft at 1:12 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 1:48 PM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 5:29 AM 3.2 ftL 12:00 PM 0.2 ftH 5:47 PM 3.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:38 AM 0.2 ftH 6:12 AM 3.2 ftL 12:37 PM 0.3 ftH 6:26 PM 3.5 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:22 AM 0.3 ftH 6:54 AM 3.0 ftL 1:12 PM 0.3 ftH 7:06 PM 3.4 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:06 AM 0.4 ftH 7:38 AM 2.9 ftL 1:48 PM 0.4 ftH 7:46 PM 3.3 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:49 AM 0.4 ftH 8:25 AM 2.8 ftL 2:25 PM 0.5 ftH 8:29 PM 3.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:32 AM 0.5 ftH 9:13 AM 2.7 ftL 3:06 PM 0.5 ftH 9:14 PM 3.1 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:14 AM 0.5 ftH 10:02 AM 2.6 ftL 3:52 PM 0.5 ftH 10:03 PM 3.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 4:59 AM 0.6 ftH 10:54 AM 2.6 ftL 4:46 PM 0.6 ftH 10:58 PM 2.9 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 5:49 AM 0.6 ftH 11:52 AM 2.6 ftL 5:49 PM 0.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 12:03 AM 2.9 ftL 6:41 AM 0.5 ftH 12:49 PM 2.7 ftL 6:54 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:05 AM 2.9 ftL 7:31 AM 0.5 ftH 1:39 PM 2.9 ftL 7:54 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:59 AM 3.0 ftL 8:19 AM 0.4 ftH 2:23 PM 3.0 ftL 8:50 PM 0.4 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:46 AM 3.0 ftL 9:05 AM 0.3 ftH 3:04 PM 3.2 ftL 9:44 PM 0.3 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 3:30 AM 3.1 ftL 9:50 AM 0.2 ftH 3:44 PM 3.4 ftL 10:35 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 4:12 AM 3.1 ftL 10:33 AM 0.2 ftH 4:24 PM 3.5 ftL 11:23 PM 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:54 AM 3.1 ftL 11:16 AM 0.1 ftH 5:05 PM 3.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 12:12 AM 0.2 ftH 5:38 AM 3.1 ftL 12:00 PM 0.1 ftH 5:48 PM 3.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 1:02 AM 0.2 ftH 6:23 AM 3.0 ftL 12:47 PM 0.2 ftH 6:34 PM 3.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:55 AM 0.2 ftH 7:13 AM 2.9 ftL 1:41 PM 0.2 ftH 7:25 PM 3.5 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:51 AM 0.2 ftH 8:09 AM 2.9 ftL 2:40 PM 0.2 ftH 8:21 PM 3.3 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:47 AM 0.3 ftH 9:10 AM 2.8 ftL 3:42 PM 0.3 ftH 9:22 PM 3.1 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:44 AM 0.3 ftH 9:14 AM 2.8 ftL 3:48 PM 0.3 ftH 9:29 PM 3.0 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:13 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:44 AM 0.3 ftH 10:21 AM 2.8 ftL 4:58 PM 0.3 ftH 10:43 PM 2.9 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:43 AM 0.3 ftH 11:30 AM 2.9 ftL 6:05 PM 0.3 ftH 11:55 PM 2.8 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 6:39 AM 0.2 ftH 12:32 PM 3.0 ftL 7:07 PM 0.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:57 AM 2.9 ftL 7:32 AM 0.2 ftH 1:26 PM 3.1 ftL 8:05 PM 0.1 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:50 AM 2.9 ftL 8:22 AM 0.1 ftH 2:15 PM 3.2 ftL 8:59 PM 0.1 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 2:39 AM 2.9 ftL 9:09 AM 0.1 ftH 3:00 PM 3.3 ftL 9:48 PM 0.1 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 3:25 AM 2.9 ftL 9:52 AM 0.1 ftH 3:43 PM 3.3 ftL 10:34 PM 0.1 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 4:09 AM 2.9 ftL 10:31 AM 0.1 ftH 4:23 PM 3.3 ftL 11:17 PM 0.1 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 4:51 AM 2.8 ftL 11:08 AM 0.2 ftH 5:01 PM 3.2 ftL 11:59 PM 0.1 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:04 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Chester
Boat ramps
- Dutch Gap Slipway 0.1 mi
- Relic River Canoe Launch 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
Marinas
- Richmond Yacht Basin 1.0 mi
- Horsetrail Dock 1.0 mi
- Henricus Dock 1.2 mi
- Sycamore Dock 1.2 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing Pier 1.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Chester
Chester gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.8 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 3.5 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.4 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 2.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 9:48 PM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 3.6 ft at 5:48 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8638491
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 37.3833, -77.3783
Reference station: Washington, Washington Channel, D.C..
Nearby tide stations
- Meadowville 3 mi
- Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River 6 mi
- Haxall 7 mi
- City Point, Hopewell 8 mi
- Puddledock, Appomattox River 8 mi
- Jordan Point 10 mi