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Willcox Wharf, Charles City tide chart

Virginia · near Charles City (2 mi) · NOAA station 8638464 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:05 AM · 2.1 ft9:12 AM · 0.1 ft3:35 PM · 2.6 ft9:55 PM · 0.2 ft2.6 ft
  • High 3:05 AM 2.1 ft
  • Low 9:12 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 3:35 PM 2.6 ft
  • Low 9:55 PM 0.2 ft

Sunrise 7:13 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Willcox Wharf, Charles City
94Excellent

Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 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 Willcox Wharf, Charles City

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    Marine radio: weather channels and VHF

    NOAA Weather Radio

    • 162.500 MHz WX6 KAE42, Providence Forge, VA (12 mi)
    • 162.475 MHz WX3 WXK65, Richmond, VA (28 mi)

    To get alerts on a weather alert radio, program county code 051036 (Charles City).

    VHF marine channels

    • Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
    • Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
    • Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 3:05 AM 2.1 ftL 9:12 AM 0.1 ftH 3:35 PM 2.6 ftL 9:55 PM 0.2 ft7:13 AM / 6:38 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 3:49 AM 2.0 ftL 9:55 AM 0.1 ftH 4:16 PM 2.6 ftL 10:41 PM 0.2 ft7:14 AM / 6:37 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 4:30 AM 1.9 ftL 10:37 AM 0.2 ftH 4:57 PM 2.6 ftL 11:27 PM 0.3 ft7:15 AM / 6:35 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 5:11 AM 1.8 ftL 11:20 AM 0.3 ftH 5:38 PM 2.5 ft7:16 AM / 6:34 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 12:16 AM 0.4 ftH 5:55 AM 1.7 ftL 12:07 PM 0.4 ftH 6:23 PM 2.4 ft7:17 AM / 6:33 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 1:06 AM 0.4 ftH 6:43 AM 1.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.5 ftH 7:10 PM 2.4 ft7:18 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 1:57 AM 0.5 ftH 7:34 AM 1.6 ftL 1:49 PM 0.5 ftH 7:58 PM 2.3 ft7:19 AM / 6:30 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Willcox Wharf, Charles City

    From NOAA's current predictions for Windmill Point, 0.3 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 (310°) and the ebb toward the ENE (65°). The strongest current this week is 2.4 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 12:59 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:48 AMEbb 6:52 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:44 AMFlood 1:15 PM 2.4 knSlack 4:55 PMEbb 7:42 PM 1.2 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 12:16 AMFlood 1:32 AM 0.9 knSlack 4:11 AMEbb 7:26 AM 1.2 knSlack 11:19 AMFlood 1:55 PM 2.4 knSlack 5:44 PMEbb 8:28 PM 1.1 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 1:05 AMFlood 2:07 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:34 AMEbb 8:02 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:58 AMFlood 2:37 PM 2.2 knSlack 6:32 PMEbb 9:15 PM 0.9 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 1:53 AMFlood 2:47 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:03 AMEbb 8:43 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:40 PMFlood 3:19 PM 2.0 knSlack 7:18 PMEbb 10:02 PM 0.8 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 2:38 AMFlood 3:30 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:45 AMEbb 9:32 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:26 PMFlood 3:59 PM 1.8 knSlack 8:00 PMEbb 10:49 PM 0.7 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 3:20 AMFlood 4:15 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:44 AMEbb 10:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:16 PMFlood 4:39 PM 1.6 knSlack 8:38 PMEbb 11:36 PM 0.7 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 4:01 AMFlood 5:01 AM 0.6 knSlack 7:58 AMEbb 11:31 AM 0.6 knSlack 3:07 PMFlood 5:21 PM 1.3 knSlack 9:16 PM

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

    Best fishing times at Willcox Wharf, Charles City

    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 1194 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:20 AM–2:20 AM, 12:43 PM–2:43 PM7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM
    Mon Oct 1281 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM1:06 AM–3:06 AM, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 6:57 PM–7:57 PM
    Tue Oct 1364 · Good2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:53 AM–3:53 AM, 2:18 PM–4:18 PM9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:32 PM–8:32 PM
    Wed Oct 1450 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM2:42 AM–4:42 AM, 3:08 PM–5:08 PM10:59 AM–11:59 AM, 8:14 PM–9:14 PM
    Thu Oct 1540 · Fair4:00 PM–5:00 PM3:33 AM–5:33 AM, 3:58 PM–5:58 PM11:55 AM–12:55 PM, 9:02 PM–10:02 PM
    Fri Oct 1643 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:24 AM–6:24 AM, 4:49 PM–6:49 PM12:44 PM–1:44 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM
    Sat Oct 1746 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:14 AM–7:14 AM, 5:39 PM–7:39 PM1:28 PM–2:28 PM, 10:54 PM–11:54 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. 0.1 ft at 9:12 AM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.1 ft at 9:55 AM on Monday, October 12
    3. 0.2 ft at 10:37 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    4. 0.3 ft at 11:20 AM on Wednesday, October 14
    5. 0.4 ft at 12:07 PM on Thursday, October 15
    6. 0.4 ft at 6:21 PM on Thursday, October 22

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 3:05 AM 2.1 ftL 9:12 AM 0.1 ftH 3:35 PM 2.6 ftL 9:55 PM 0.2 ft7:13 AM / 6:38 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 3:49 AM 2.0 ftL 9:55 AM 0.1 ftH 4:16 PM 2.6 ftL 10:41 PM 0.2 ft7:14 AM / 6:37 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 4:30 AM 1.9 ftL 10:37 AM 0.2 ftH 4:57 PM 2.6 ftL 11:27 PM 0.3 ft7:15 AM / 6:35 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 5:11 AM 1.8 ftL 11:20 AM 0.3 ftH 5:38 PM 2.5 ft7:16 AM / 6:34 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 12:16 AM 0.4 ftH 5:55 AM 1.7 ftL 12:07 PM 0.4 ftH 6:23 PM 2.4 ft7:17 AM / 6:33 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 1:06 AM 0.4 ftH 6:43 AM 1.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.5 ftH 7:10 PM 2.4 ft7:18 AM / 6:31 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 1:57 AM 0.5 ftH 7:34 AM 1.6 ftL 1:49 PM 0.5 ftH 7:58 PM 2.3 ft7:19 AM / 6:30 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 2:46 AM 0.5 ftH 8:27 AM 1.6 ftL 2:42 PM 0.6 ftH 8:47 PM 2.2 ft7:20 AM / 6:29 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 3:35 AM 0.5 ftH 9:23 AM 1.7 ftL 3:37 PM 0.6 ftH 9:39 PM 2.2 ft7:20 AM / 6:27 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 4:23 AM 0.4 ftH 10:21 AM 1.8 ftL 4:33 PM 0.6 ftH 10:33 PM 2.1 ft7:21 AM / 6:26 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 5:10 AM 0.4 ftH 11:14 AM 2.0 ftL 5:28 PM 0.5 ftH 11:24 PM 2.1 ft7:22 AM / 6:25 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 5:55 AM 0.3 ftH 12:01 PM 2.1 ftL 6:21 PM 0.4 ft7:23 AM / 6:23 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 12:10 AM 2.1 ftL 6:37 AM 0.2 ftH 12:45 PM 2.4 ftL 7:11 PM 0.3 ft7:24 AM / 6:22 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 12:55 AM 2.1 ftL 7:20 AM 0.1 ftH 1:29 PM 2.5 ftL 8:02 PM 0.2 ft7:25 AM / 6:21 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 1:40 AM 2.1 ftL 8:03 AM 0.1 ftH 2:15 PM 2.7 ftL 8:53 PM 0.1 ft7:26 AM / 6:20 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 2:27 AM 2.0 ftL 8:47 AM 0.0 ftH 3:03 PM 2.9 ftL 9:43 PM 0.1 ft7:27 AM / 6:18 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 3:17 AM 2.0 ftL 9:33 AM 0.0 ftH 3:51 PM 2.9 ftL 10:33 PM 0.1 ft7:28 AM / 6:17 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 4:07 AM 1.9 ftL 10:21 AM 0.0 ftH 4:41 PM 3.0 ftL 11:24 PM 0.1 ft7:29 AM / 6:16 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 4:58 AM 1.9 ftL 11:11 AM 0.0 ftH 5:33 PM 2.9 ft7:30 AM / 6:15 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 12:19 AM 0.1 ftH 5:55 AM 1.9 ftL 12:08 PM 0.1 ftH 6:29 PM 2.8 ft7:31 AM / 6:14 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 1:14 AM 0.1 ftH 6:57 AM 1.9 ftL 1:10 PM 0.2 ftH 7:27 PM 2.7 ft7:32 AM / 6:13 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:10 AM 0.2 ftH 7:03 AM 1.9 ftL 1:13 PM 0.3 ftH 7:27 PM 2.5 ft6:33 AM / 5:12 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 2:03 AM 0.2 ftH 8:10 AM 2.0 ftL 2:15 PM 0.3 ftH 8:27 PM 2.4 ft6:35 AM / 5:11 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 2:57 AM 0.1 ftH 9:18 AM 2.1 ftL 3:17 PM 0.4 ftH 9:30 PM 2.2 ft6:36 AM / 5:10 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 3:49 AM 0.1 ftH 10:21 AM 2.3 ftL 4:18 PM 0.4 ftH 10:28 PM 2.1 ft6:37 AM / 5:09 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 4:39 AM 0.1 ftH 11:14 AM 2.4 ftL 5:15 PM 0.3 ftH 11:20 PM 2.1 ft6:38 AM / 5:08 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 5:26 AM 0.1 ftH 12:01 PM 2.5 ftL 6:08 PM 0.3 ft6:39 AM / 5:07 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 12:07 AM 2.0 ftL 6:11 AM 0.1 ftH 12:45 PM 2.6 ftL 6:59 PM 0.3 ft6:40 AM / 5:06 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 12:53 AM 1.9 ftL 6:56 AM 0.1 ftH 1:28 PM 2.6 ftL 7:48 PM 0.3 ft6:41 AM / 5:05 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 1:38 AM 1.9 ftL 7:40 AM 0.1 ftH 2:09 PM 2.6 ftL 8:34 PM 0.3 ft6:42 AM / 5:04 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 2:22 AM 1.8 ftL 8:23 AM 0.2 ftH 2:49 PM 2.6 ftL 9:19 PM 0.3 ft6:43 AM / 5:03 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 Willcox Wharf, Charles City

    Boat ramps

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

    Fish in the waters around Willcox Wharf, Charles City

    21 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often White Perch, Striped Bass, Spottail Shiner. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 14 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 13 records
    • Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 12 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 9 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 9 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 9 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 8 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 5 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 4 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 4 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 4 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 3 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 3 records
    • Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 3 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 2 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 2 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 2 records
    • Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 2 records
    Fresh water nearby · 19 species

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

    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 42 records
    • Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivarisFresh water · 22 records
    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 8 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 6 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 5 records
    • Bridle Shiner Notropis bifrenatusFresh water · 5 records
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 4 records
    • Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 4 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 4 records
    • Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostanaFresh water · 4 records
    • Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 3 records
    • Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestrisFresh water · 3 records
    • Mississippi Silvery Minnow Hybognathus nuchalisFresh water · 2 records
    • Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 2 records
    • Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 2 records
    • Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 2 records
    • Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 2 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 2 records
    • Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieuFresh water · 2 records

    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 Willcox Wharf, Charles City

    Willcox Wharf, Charles City gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.0 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 3.0 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (2.5 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 1.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 9:33 AM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 2 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 3.0 ft at 4:41 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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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