Tappahannock tide chart
Virginia · Tappahannock · NOAA station 8635881 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:29 AM 2.0 ft
- Low 9:14 AM 0.2 ft
- High 2:56 PM 2.4 ft
- Low 9:56 PM 0.3 ft
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Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:37 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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- 162.500 MHz WX6 KAE42, Providence Forge, VA (32 mi)
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- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:29 AM 2.0 ftL 9:14 AM 0.2 ftH 2:56 PM 2.4 ftL 9:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:37 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:08 AM 2.0 ftL 9:50 AM 0.3 ftH 3:33 PM 2.3 ftL 10:35 PM 0.4 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:35 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:46 AM 1.9 ftL 10:24 AM 0.4 ftH 4:10 PM 2.2 ftL 11:15 PM 0.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:26 AM 1.8 ftL 10:59 AM 0.5 ftH 4:49 PM 2.2 ftL 11:57 PM 0.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:07 AM 1.7 ftL 11:36 AM 0.6 ftH 5:30 PM 2.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:43 AM 0.7 ftH 5:52 AM 1.7 ftL 12:20 PM 0.7 ftH 6:15 PM 2.0 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:33 AM 0.8 ftH 6:39 AM 1.6 ftL 1:11 PM 0.8 ftH 7:03 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:28 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Tappahannock
From NOAA's current predictions for Tappahannock Bridge, 1.8 miles SE of, 2.1 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 NW (315°) and the ebb toward the ESE (105°). The strongest current this week is 2.5 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 1:01 AM 1.2 knSlack 4:09 AMEbb 7:15 AM 1.6 knSlack 10:10 AMFlood 1:17 PM 2.5 knSlack 5:16 PMEbb 8:05 PM 1.6 knSlack 11:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 1:34 AM 1.0 knSlack 4:32 AMEbb 7:49 AM 1.6 knSlack 10:45 AMFlood 1:57 PM 2.5 knSlack 6:05 PMEbb 8:51 PM 1.4 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:31 AMFlood 2:09 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:55 AMEbb 8:25 AM 1.5 knSlack 11:24 AMFlood 2:39 PM 2.4 knSlack 6:53 PMEbb 9:38 PM 1.2 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:19 AMFlood 2:49 AM 0.6 knSlack 5:24 AMEbb 9:06 AM 1.4 knSlack 12:06 PMFlood 3:21 PM 2.2 knSlack 7:39 PMEbb 10:25 PM 1.0 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:04 AMFlood 3:32 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:06 AMEbb 9:55 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:52 PMFlood 4:01 PM 1.9 knSlack 8:21 PMEbb 11:12 PM 0.9 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:46 AMFlood 4:17 AM 0.6 knSlack 7:05 AMEbb 10:52 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:42 PMFlood 4:41 PM 1.7 knSlack 8:59 PMEbb 11:59 PM 0.9 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 3:27 AMFlood 5:03 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:19 AMEbb 11:54 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:33 PMFlood 5:23 PM 1.4 knSlack 9:37 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Tappahannock
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 | 93 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:19 AM–2:19 AM, 12:42 PM–2:42 PM | 7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:24 PM–7:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 78 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:05 AM–3:05 AM, 1:29 PM–3:29 PM | 8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 58 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:52 AM–3:52 AM, 2:17 PM–4:17 PM | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 41 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:41 AM–4:41 AM, 3:07 PM–5:07 PM | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 8:10 PM–9:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 26 · Slow | 3:32 AM–5:32 AM, 3:57 PM–5:57 PM | 11:56 AM–12:56 PM, 8:58 PM–9:58 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 29 · Slow | 4:23 AM–6:23 AM, 4:48 PM–6:48 PM | 12:46 PM–1:46 PM, 9:52 PM–10:52 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 31 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:13 AM–7:13 AM, 5:38 PM–7:38 PM | 1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:51 PM–11:51 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 9:14 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 9:50 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 10:24 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 10:59 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.6 ft at 11:36 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.6 ft at 6:11 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 2:29 AM 2.0 ftL 9:14 AM 0.2 ftH 2:56 PM 2.4 ftL 9:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:08 AM 2.0 ftL 9:50 AM 0.3 ftH 3:33 PM 2.3 ftL 10:35 PM 0.4 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:46 AM 1.9 ftL 10:24 AM 0.4 ftH 4:10 PM 2.2 ftL 11:15 PM 0.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:26 AM 1.8 ftL 10:59 AM 0.5 ftH 4:49 PM 2.2 ftL 11:57 PM 0.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:07 AM 1.7 ftL 11:36 AM 0.6 ftH 5:30 PM 2.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:43 AM 0.7 ftH 5:52 AM 1.7 ftL 12:20 PM 0.7 ftH 6:15 PM 2.0 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:33 AM 0.8 ftH 6:39 AM 1.6 ftL 1:11 PM 0.8 ftH 7:03 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:26 AM 0.8 ftH 7:30 AM 1.6 ftL 2:09 PM 0.8 ftH 7:54 PM 1.9 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:20 AM 0.8 ftH 8:27 AM 1.6 ftL 3:13 PM 0.8 ftH 8:52 PM 1.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:13 AM 0.8 ftH 9:32 AM 1.6 ftL 4:18 PM 0.8 ftH 9:54 PM 1.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:01 AM 0.7 ftH 10:32 AM 1.7 ftL 5:18 PM 0.7 ftH 10:50 PM 1.9 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 5:44 AM 0.6 ftH 11:21 AM 1.9 ftL 6:11 PM 0.6 ftH 11:37 PM 1.9 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 6:25 AM 0.4 ftH 12:05 PM 2.0 ftL 7:01 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:22 AM 1.9 ftL 7:06 AM 0.3 ftH 12:47 PM 2.2 ftL 7:50 PM 0.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:07 AM 2.0 ftL 7:49 AM 0.2 ftH 1:30 PM 2.3 ftL 8:38 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 1:52 AM 2.0 ftL 8:32 AM 0.1 ftH 2:14 PM 2.4 ftL 9:25 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:37 AM 2.0 ftL 9:16 AM 0.1 ftH 3:00 PM 2.5 ftL 10:12 PM 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:23 AM 1.9 ftL 10:01 AM 0.0 ftH 3:47 PM 2.4 ftL 11:01 PM 0.2 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:12 AM 1.9 ftL 10:49 AM 0.1 ftH 4:39 PM 2.4 ftL 11:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:06 AM 1.8 ftL 11:43 AM 0.2 ftH 5:36 PM 2.3 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:57 AM 0.4 ftH 6:05 AM 1.8 ftL 12:46 PM 0.3 ftH 6:36 PM 2.2 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:01 AM 0.4 ftH 6:09 AM 1.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.4 ftH 6:39 PM 2.1 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:05 AM 0.4 ftH 7:17 AM 1.8 ftL 2:10 PM 0.4 ftH 7:47 PM 2.0 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:06 AM 0.4 ftH 8:33 AM 1.8 ftL 3:24 PM 0.4 ftH 8:59 PM 1.9 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:03 AM 0.3 ftH 9:42 AM 1.9 ftL 4:30 PM 0.4 ftH 10:02 PM 1.9 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:53 AM 0.3 ftH 10:39 AM 2.0 ftL 5:29 PM 0.3 ftH 10:53 PM 1.8 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:39 AM 0.2 ftH 11:28 AM 2.1 ftL 6:23 PM 0.3 ftH 11:40 PM 1.8 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:23 AM 0.2 ftH 12:12 PM 2.2 ftL 7:12 PM 0.2 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:23 AM 1.8 ftL 7:05 AM 0.1 ftH 12:53 PM 2.2 ftL 7:56 PM 0.2 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:05 AM 1.8 ftL 7:45 AM 0.2 ftH 1:31 PM 2.2 ftL 8:36 PM 0.2 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:44 AM 1.7 ftL 8:22 AM 0.2 ftH 2:07 PM 2.1 ftL 9:13 PM 0.3 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:01 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 Tappahannock
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Tappahannock
27 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Alewife, Blueback Herring, Striped Bass. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 20364 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 1389 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 10 records
- Hickory Shad Alosa mediocrisSalt water · 10 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 8 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 6 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 6 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 5 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 4 records
- Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 4 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 4 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 4 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 4 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 3 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 3 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 2 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 2 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 2 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 2 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 2 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 2 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 2 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 1 record
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 1 record
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 1 record
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 13 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 4 records
- Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 4 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 3 records
- Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 2 records
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 2 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 2 records
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
- Fallfish Semotilus corporalisFresh water · 1 record
- Ironcolor Shiner Notropis chalybaeusFresh water · 1 record
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 1 record
- Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 1 record
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 1 record
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh 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 Tappahannock
Tappahannock 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 1.6 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 2.4 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (2.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 10:01 AM on Wednesday, October 28.
The highest predicted tide is 2.5 ft at 3:00 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: 8635881
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 37.9300, -76.8567
Reference station: Hampton Roads (Sewells Point).
Nearby tide stations
- Wares Wharf 6 mi
- Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va. 13 mi
- Saunders Wharf 15 mi
- Bayport 16 mi
- Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Va. 17 mi
- Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River 19 mi