Puddledock, Appomattox River tide chart
Virginia · near Colonial Heights (2 mi) · NOAA station 8638489 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 4:50 AM 3.0 ft
- Low 10:59 AM 0.3 ft
- High 5:07 PM 3.7 ft
- Low 11:37 PM 0.2 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 (19 mi)
- 162.500 MHz WX6 KAE42, Providence Forge, VA (23 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 4:50 AM 3.0 ftL 10:59 AM 0.3 ftH 5:07 PM 3.7 ftL 11:37 PM 0.2 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:39 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:27 AM 3.0 ftL 11:44 AM 0.4 ftH 5:43 PM 3.7 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:38 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:24 AM 0.3 ftH 6:03 AM 2.9 ftL 12:29 PM 0.4 ftH 6:21 PM 3.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:37 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:09 AM 0.4 ftH 6:39 AM 2.8 ftL 1:13 PM 0.5 ftH 6:59 PM 3.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:54 AM 0.5 ftH 7:17 AM 2.8 ftL 1:57 PM 0.6 ftH 7:41 PM 3.5 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:40 AM 0.6 ftH 7:59 AM 2.7 ftL 2:43 PM 0.6 ftH 8:27 PM 3.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:30 AM 0.7 ftH 8:50 AM 2.6 ftL 3:36 PM 0.7 ftH 9:23 PM 3.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:31 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Puddledock, Appomattox River
From NOAA's current predictions for Appomattox River entrance, 5.2 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 (271°) and the ebb toward the E (80°). The strongest current this week is 1.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:20 AMFlood 1:58 AM 0.9 knSlack 4:21 AMEbb 7:14 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:38 AMFlood 2:14 PM 1.8 knSlack 5:28 PMEbb 8:04 PM 1.1 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:10 AMFlood 2:31 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:44 AMEbb 7:48 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:13 PMFlood 2:54 PM 1.8 knSlack 6:17 PMEbb 8:50 PM 0.9 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:59 AMFlood 3:06 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:07 AMEbb 8:24 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:52 PMFlood 3:36 PM 1.7 knSlack 7:05 PMEbb 9:37 PM 0.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:47 AMFlood 3:46 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:36 AMEbb 9:05 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:34 PMFlood 4:18 PM 1.5 knSlack 7:51 PMEbb 10:24 PM 0.7 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 3:32 AMFlood 4:29 AM 0.4 knSlack 6:18 AMEbb 9:54 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:20 PMFlood 4:58 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:33 PMEbb 11:11 PM 0.6 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 4:14 AMFlood 5:14 AM 0.4 knSlack 7:17 AMEbb 10:51 AM 0.6 knSlack 3:10 PMFlood 5:38 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:11 PMEbb 11:58 PM 0.6 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 4:55 AMFlood 6:00 AM 0.4 knSlack 8:31 AMEbb 11:53 AM 0.5 knSlack 4:01 PMFlood 6:20 PM 1.0 knSlack 9:49 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Puddledock, Appomattox River
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 | 94 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:22 AM–2:22 AM, 12:44 PM–2:44 PM | 7:53 AM–8:53 AM, 6:28 PM–7:28 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 84 · 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 | 72 · 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, 7:34 PM–8:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 64 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 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 | 57 · Good | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:34 AM–5:34 AM, 3:59 PM–5:59 PM | 11:56 AM–12:56 PM, 9:03 PM–10:03 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 61 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:25 AM–6:25 AM, 4:50 PM–6:50 PM | 12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 9:57 PM–10:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 60 · 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.
- 0.3 ft at 10:59 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 9:17 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 11:44 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 8:34 AM on Friday, October 23
- 0.4 ft at 12:29 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 1:13 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 4:50 AM 3.0 ftL 10:59 AM 0.3 ftH 5:07 PM 3.7 ftL 11:37 PM 0.2 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:27 AM 3.0 ftL 11:44 AM 0.4 ftH 5:43 PM 3.7 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:24 AM 0.3 ftH 6:03 AM 2.9 ftL 12:29 PM 0.4 ftH 6:21 PM 3.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:09 AM 0.4 ftH 6:39 AM 2.8 ftL 1:13 PM 0.5 ftH 6:59 PM 3.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:54 AM 0.5 ftH 7:17 AM 2.8 ftL 1:57 PM 0.6 ftH 7:41 PM 3.5 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:40 AM 0.6 ftH 7:59 AM 2.7 ftL 2:43 PM 0.6 ftH 8:27 PM 3.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:30 AM 0.7 ftH 8:50 AM 2.6 ftL 3:36 PM 0.7 ftH 9:23 PM 3.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 4:23 AM 0.7 ftH 9:54 AM 2.6 ftL 4:35 PM 0.8 ftH 10:25 PM 3.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 5:17 AM 0.7 ftH 10:57 AM 2.7 ftL 5:34 PM 0.8 ftH 11:21 PM 3.0 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 6:10 AM 0.7 ftH 11:52 AM 2.8 ftL 6:31 PM 0.7 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 12:13 AM 3.0 ftL 7:00 AM 0.6 ftH 12:45 PM 3.0 ftL 7:27 PM 0.6 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:07 AM 2.9 ftL 7:49 AM 0.5 ftH 1:40 PM 3.2 ftL 8:20 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:02 AM 2.9 ftL 8:34 AM 0.4 ftH 2:31 PM 3.4 ftL 9:09 PM 0.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:54 AM 2.9 ftL 9:17 AM 0.3 ftH 3:17 PM 3.6 ftL 9:56 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 3:39 AM 2.9 ftL 9:59 AM 0.2 ftH 4:00 PM 3.9 ftL 10:43 PM 0.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:21 AM 2.9 ftL 10:42 AM 0.2 ftH 4:43 PM 4.0 ftL 11:32 PM 0.1 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 5:04 AM 3.0 ftL 11:29 AM 0.1 ftH 5:28 PM 4.0 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:23 AM 0.1 ftH 5:49 AM 2.9 ftL 12:20 PM 0.1 ftH 6:17 PM 4.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:13 AM 0.1 ftH 6:38 AM 2.9 ftL 1:12 PM 0.1 ftH 7:07 PM 3.9 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:03 AM 0.1 ftH 7:30 AM 2.9 ftL 2:06 PM 0.2 ftH 8:01 PM 3.7 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 2:54 AM 0.2 ftH 8:29 AM 2.9 ftL 3:03 PM 0.3 ftH 9:01 PM 3.5 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 2:49 AM 0.3 ftH 8:39 AM 2.9 ftL 3:06 PM 0.4 ftH 9:09 PM 3.3 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:13 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 3:46 AM 0.3 ftH 9:50 AM 3.0 ftL 4:09 PM 0.4 ftH 10:13 PM 3.1 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 4:41 AM 0.3 ftH 10:52 AM 3.1 ftL 5:10 PM 0.4 ftH 11:11 PM 3.0 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 5:34 AM 0.2 ftH 11:51 AM 3.2 ftL 6:09 PM 0.4 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:11 AM 2.9 ftL 6:26 AM 0.2 ftH 12:49 PM 3.4 ftL 7:04 PM 0.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:11 AM 2.8 ftL 7:16 AM 0.2 ftH 1:42 PM 3.5 ftL 7:54 PM 0.2 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 2:04 AM 2.7 ftL 8:02 AM 0.2 ftH 2:26 PM 3.5 ftL 8:41 PM 0.2 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 2:48 AM 2.7 ftL 8:46 AM 0.2 ftH 3:04 PM 3.6 ftL 9:26 PM 0.1 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 3:25 AM 2.7 ftL 9:29 AM 0.3 ftH 3:40 PM 3.6 ftL 10:12 PM 0.2 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 4:01 AM 2.6 ftL 10:13 AM 0.3 ftH 4:16 PM 3.5 ftL 10:58 PM 0.2 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 Puddledock, Appomattox River
Marinas
- Hopewell City Marina 5.0 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- The Hopewell Riverwalk 5.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Puddledock, Appomattox River
17 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Spottail Shiner, White Perch, American Eel. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 7 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 6 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 6 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 5 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 4 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 4 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 4 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 3 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 3 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 3 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 3 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 3 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 3 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 2 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 2 records
- Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotumBrackish water · 1 record
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 23 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivarisFresh water · 33 records
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 4 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 4 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 3 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 2 records
- Swallowtail Shiner Notropis procneFresh water · 2 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 2 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 2 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 2 records
- Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostanaFresh water · 2 records
- Bowfin Amia calvaFresh water · 2 records
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieuFresh water · 2 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 1 record
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
- Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulusFresh water · 1 record
- Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatusFresh water · 1 record
- Fallfish Semotilus corporalisFresh water · 1 record
- Comely Shiner Notropis amoenusFresh water · 1 record
- Rosyface Shiner Notropis rubellusFresh water · 1 record
- River Chub Nocomis micropogonFresh water · 1 record
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutusFresh water · 1 record
- Shield Darter Percina peltataFresh water · 1 record
- Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 1 record
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Puddledock, Appomattox River
Puddledock, Appomattox River 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 Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 4.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 2.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 11:32 PM on Monday, October 26.
The highest predicted tide is 4.0 ft at 5:28 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8638489
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 37.2667, -77.3717
Nearby tide stations
- City Point, Hopewell 6 mi
- Chester 8 mi
- Meadowville 8 mi
- Jordan Point 9 mi
- Haxall 10 mi
- Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River 14 mi