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Wares Wharf tide chart

Virginia · near Tappahannock (6 mi) · NOAA station 8635985 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM1:41 AM · 2.2 ft8:18 AM · 0.3 ft2:01 PM · 2.5 ft8:59 PM · 0.3 ft2.5 ft
  • High 1:41 AM 2.2 ft
  • Low 8:18 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 2:01 PM 2.5 ft
  • Low 8:59 PM 0.3 ft

Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:37 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Wares Wharf
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Best times

6:00 PM–7:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    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

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Wares Wharf

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 1:41 AM 2.2 ftL 8:18 AM 0.3 ftH 2:01 PM 2.5 ftL 8:59 PM 0.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:37 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 2:24 AM 2.2 ftL 8:56 AM 0.4 ftH 2:41 PM 2.4 ftL 9:42 PM 0.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:35 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 3:08 AM 2.1 ftL 9:33 AM 0.5 ftH 3:22 PM 2.4 ftL 10:25 PM 0.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:34 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 3:53 AM 2.0 ftL 10:10 AM 0.5 ftH 4:03 PM 2.3 ftL 11:08 PM 0.6 ft7:15 AM / 6:32 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 4:40 AM 1.9 ftL 10:49 AM 0.6 ftH 4:47 PM 2.2 ftL 11:54 PM 0.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 5:28 AM 1.9 ftL 11:33 AM 0.7 ftH 5:33 PM 2.1 ft7:17 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 12:42 AM 0.7 ftH 6:19 AM 1.8 ftL 12:25 PM 0.8 ftH 6:24 PM 2.1 ft7:18 AM / 6:28 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Wares Wharf

    From NOAA's current predictions for Accaceek Point, 0.3 mile southwest of, 0.6 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 NNW (335°) and the ebb toward the SSE (150°). The strongest current this week is 2.1 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 12:42 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:40 AMEbb 7:00 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:32 AMFlood 12:58 PM 2.1 knSlack 4:47 PMEbb 7:50 PM 1.2 knSlack 11:04 PM
    Mon Oct 12Flood 1:15 AM 0.8 knSlack 4:03 AMEbb 7:34 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:07 AMFlood 1:38 PM 2.1 knSlack 5:36 PMEbb 8:36 PM 1.1 knSlack 11:53 PM
    Tue Oct 13Flood 1:50 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:26 AMEbb 8:10 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:46 AMFlood 2:20 PM 2.0 knSlack 6:24 PMEbb 9:23 PM 0.9 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:41 AMFlood 2:30 AM 0.5 knSlack 4:55 AMEbb 8:51 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:28 AMFlood 3:02 PM 1.9 knSlack 7:10 PMEbb 10:10 PM 0.8 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:26 AMFlood 3:13 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:37 AMEbb 9:40 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:14 PMFlood 3:42 PM 1.6 knSlack 7:52 PMEbb 10:57 PM 0.7 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 2:08 AMFlood 3:58 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:36 AMEbb 10:37 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:04 PMFlood 4:22 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:30 PMEbb 11:44 PM 0.7 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 2:49 AMFlood 4:44 AM 0.5 knSlack 7:50 AMEbb 11:39 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:55 PMFlood 5:04 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:08 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Wares Wharf

    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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1177 · Excellent6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:19 AM–2:19 AM, 12:42 PM–2:42 PM7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:24 PM–7:24 PM
    Mon Oct 1266 · Good6:00 PM–8:00 PM1:05 AM–3:05 AM, 1:28 PM–3:28 PM8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM
    Tue Oct 1349 · Fair6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:52 AM–3:52 AM, 2:16 PM–4:16 PM9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM
    Wed Oct 1432 · Slow2:41 AM–4:41 AM, 3:06 PM–5:06 PM11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 8:10 PM–9:10 PM
    Thu Oct 1523 · Slow3:32 AM–5:32 AM, 3:57 PM–5:57 PM11:55 AM–12:55 PM, 8:58 PM–9:58 PM
    Fri Oct 1627 · Slow4:22 AM–6:22 AM, 4:48 PM–6:48 PM12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 9:52 PM–10:52 PM
    Sat Oct 1730 · Slow6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:13 AM–7:13 AM, 5:37 PM–7:37 PM1:28 PM–2:28 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.

    1. 0.3 ft at 8:18 AM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.4 ft at 8:56 AM on Monday, October 12
    3. 0.4 ft at 6:08 PM on Friday, October 23
    4. 0.5 ft at 9:33 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    5. 0.5 ft at 5:17 PM on Thursday, October 22
    6. 0.5 ft at 10:10 AM on Wednesday, October 14

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 1:41 AM 2.2 ftL 8:18 AM 0.3 ftH 2:01 PM 2.5 ftL 8:59 PM 0.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:37 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 2:24 AM 2.2 ftL 8:56 AM 0.4 ftH 2:41 PM 2.4 ftL 9:42 PM 0.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:35 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 3:08 AM 2.1 ftL 9:33 AM 0.5 ftH 3:22 PM 2.4 ftL 10:25 PM 0.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:34 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 3:53 AM 2.0 ftL 10:10 AM 0.5 ftH 4:03 PM 2.3 ftL 11:08 PM 0.6 ft7:15 AM / 6:32 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 4:40 AM 1.9 ftL 10:49 AM 0.6 ftH 4:47 PM 2.2 ftL 11:54 PM 0.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:31 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 5:28 AM 1.9 ftL 11:33 AM 0.7 ftH 5:33 PM 2.1 ft7:17 AM / 6:30 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 12:42 AM 0.7 ftH 6:19 AM 1.8 ftL 12:25 PM 0.8 ftH 6:24 PM 2.1 ft7:18 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 1:33 AM 0.7 ftH 7:14 AM 1.8 ftL 1:24 PM 0.8 ftH 7:21 PM 2.0 ft7:19 AM / 6:27 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 2:24 AM 0.7 ftH 8:13 AM 1.8 ftL 2:25 PM 0.8 ftH 8:22 PM 2.0 ft7:20 AM / 6:25 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 3:12 AM 0.7 ftH 9:10 AM 1.9 ftL 3:25 PM 0.7 ftH 9:23 PM 2.0 ft7:21 AM / 6:24 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 3:58 AM 0.6 ftH 10:02 AM 2.0 ftL 4:22 PM 0.6 ftH 10:17 PM 2.0 ft7:22 AM / 6:23 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 4:43 AM 0.5 ftH 10:46 AM 2.1 ftL 5:17 PM 0.5 ftH 11:04 PM 2.1 ft7:23 AM / 6:21 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 5:27 AM 0.4 ftH 11:26 AM 2.2 ftL 6:08 PM 0.4 ftH 11:48 PM 2.1 ft7:24 AM / 6:20 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 6:10 AM 0.3 ftH 12:04 PM 2.4 ftL 6:57 PM 0.3 ft7:25 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 12:30 AM 2.1 ftL 6:54 AM 0.3 ftH 12:42 PM 2.4 ftL 7:45 PM 0.3 ft7:26 AM / 6:18 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 1:12 AM 2.1 ftL 7:38 AM 0.2 ftH 1:22 PM 2.5 ftL 8:32 PM 0.2 ft7:27 AM / 6:16 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 1:57 AM 2.1 ftL 8:24 AM 0.2 ftH 2:05 PM 2.5 ftL 9:20 PM 0.2 ft7:28 AM / 6:15 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 2:44 AM 2.1 ftL 9:11 AM 0.2 ftH 2:53 PM 2.5 ftL 10:10 PM 0.3 ft7:29 AM / 6:14 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 3:36 AM 2.0 ftL 10:03 AM 0.3 ftH 3:45 PM 2.4 ftL 11:05 PM 0.3 ft7:30 AM / 6:13 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 4:31 AM 2.0 ftL 11:00 AM 0.3 ftH 4:43 PM 2.3 ft7:31 AM / 6:12 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 12:04 AM 0.4 ftH 5:31 AM 1.9 ftL 12:03 PM 0.4 ftH 5:45 PM 2.2 ft7:32 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:05 AM 0.4 ftH 5:35 AM 1.9 ftL 12:12 PM 0.4 ftH 5:53 PM 2.1 ft6:33 AM / 5:10 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 1:06 AM 0.4 ftH 6:43 AM 1.9 ftL 1:20 PM 0.4 ftH 7:04 PM 2.0 ft6:34 AM / 5:08 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 2:05 AM 0.4 ftH 7:52 AM 2.0 ftL 2:26 PM 0.4 ftH 8:15 PM 2.0 ft6:35 AM / 5:07 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 3:00 AM 0.3 ftH 8:56 AM 2.1 ftL 3:29 PM 0.3 ftH 9:17 PM 2.0 ft6:36 AM / 5:06 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 3:52 AM 0.3 ftH 9:50 AM 2.2 ftL 4:27 PM 0.2 ftH 10:09 PM 2.0 ft6:37 AM / 5:05 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 4:41 AM 0.2 ftH 10:37 AM 2.2 ftL 5:21 PM 0.2 ftH 10:56 PM 2.0 ft6:38 AM / 5:04 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 5:27 AM 0.2 ftH 11:18 AM 2.3 ftL 6:10 PM 0.2 ftH 11:38 PM 2.0 ft6:40 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 6:09 AM 0.2 ftH 11:57 AM 2.3 ftL 6:56 PM 0.2 ft6:41 AM / 5:03 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 12:20 AM 1.9 ftL 6:49 AM 0.2 ftH 12:35 PM 2.3 ftL 7:39 PM 0.2 ft6:42 AM / 5:02 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 1:02 AM 1.9 ftL 7:27 AM 0.3 ftH 1:13 PM 2.2 ftL 8:19 PM 0.3 ft6:43 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 Wares Wharf

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    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Wares Wharf

    29 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 · 2045 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 1088 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 13 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 11 records
    • Hickory Shad Alosa mediocrisSalt water · 10 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 9 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 8 records
    • Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 6 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 6 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 6 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 5 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 4 records
    • Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 4 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 4 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 4 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 4 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 3 records
    • Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 3 records
    • Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 2 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 2 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 2 records
    • Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 2 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 1 record
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 1 record
    • Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 1 record
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 1 record
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 11 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 7 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 3 records
    • Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 3 records
    • Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 3 records
    • Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 2 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 2 records
    • Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 1 record
    • Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 1 record
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
    • Ironcolor Shiner Notropis chalybaeusFresh water · 1 record
    • Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh 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 Wares Wharf

    Wares Wharf 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 1.7 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 2.3 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 1.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.2 ft at 6:10 PM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 2.5 ft at 2:05 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.

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