Kenilworth Aquatic Garden tide chart
Washington, D.C. · Kenilworth · NOAA station 8593909 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 4:02 AM 0.3 ft
- High 9:37 AM 3.4 ft
- Low 4:09 PM 0.3 ft
- High 9:55 PM 3.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:14 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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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 4:02 AM 0.3 ftH 9:37 AM 3.4 ftL 4:09 PM 0.3 ftH 9:55 PM 3.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:37 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:47 AM 0.3 ftH 10:20 AM 3.2 ftL 4:46 PM 0.4 ftH 10:34 PM 3.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:35 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:31 AM 0.5 ftH 11:02 AM 3.1 ftL 5:21 PM 0.5 ftH 11:14 PM 3.5 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:15 AM 0.6 ftH 11:46 AM 3.0 ftL 5:57 PM 0.6 ftH 11:54 PM 3.4 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:58 AM 0.7 ftH 12:33 PM 2.9 ftL 6:34 PM 0.7 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:37 AM 3.3 ftL 7:41 AM 0.8 ftH 1:21 PM 2.8 ftL 7:15 PM 0.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:22 AM 3.2 ftL 8:23 AM 0.8 ftH 2:10 PM 2.7 ftL 8:01 PM 0.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:28 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Kenilworth Aquatic Garden
From NOAA's current predictions for Hains Point, 5.4 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 N (359°) and the ebb toward the S (176°). The strongest current this week is 0.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 4:04 AMFlood 6:53 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:09 AMEbb 11:47 AM 0.3 knSlack 3:12 PMFlood 6:56 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:54 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 12:45 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:56 AMFlood 7:39 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:51 AMEbb 12:27 PM 0.3 knSlack 3:49 PMFlood 7:37 PM 0.9 knSlack 10:37 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 1:31 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:47 AMFlood 8:25 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:34 AMEbb 1:08 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:26 PMFlood 8:19 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 2:16 AM 0.4 knSlack 6:38 AMFlood 9:12 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:19 AMEbb 1:50 PM 0.2 knSlack 5:05 PMFlood 9:01 PM 0.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:05 AMEbb 3:03 AM 0.4 knSlack 7:30 AMFlood 10:02 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:09 PMEbb 2:36 PM 0.2 knSlack 5:46 PMFlood 9:47 PM 0.7 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:51 AMEbb 3:52 AM 0.3 knSlack 8:23 AMFlood 10:56 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:06 PMEbb 3:27 PM 0.1 knSlack 6:34 PMFlood 10:36 PM 0.7 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:39 AMEbb 4:44 AM 0.3 knSlack 9:15 AMFlood 11:53 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:10 PMEbb 4:26 PM 0.1 knSlack 7:29 PMFlood 11:31 PM 0.6 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden
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 | 98 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:20 AM–2:20 AM, 12:43 PM–2:43 PM | 7:55 AM–8:55 AM, 6:22 PM–7:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 82 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:06 AM–3:06 AM, 1:29 PM–3:29 PM | 8:59 AM–9:59 AM, 6:52 PM–7:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 66 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:53 AM–3:53 AM, 2:17 PM–4:17 PM | 10:03 AM–11:03 AM, 7:26 PM–8:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 51 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:42 AM–4:42 AM, 3:07 PM–5:07 PM | 11:04 AM–12:04 PM, 8:07 PM–9:07 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 42 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:32 AM–5:32 AM, 3:58 PM–5:58 PM | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 8:55 PM–9:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 45 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:23 AM–6:23 AM, 4:48 PM–6:48 PM | 12:50 PM–1:50 PM, 9:49 PM–10:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 48 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:13 AM–7:13 AM, 5:38 PM–7:38 PM | 1:33 PM–2:33 PM, 10:48 PM–11:48 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 4:09 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.4 ft at 1:59 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 4:46 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.5 ft at 1:14 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.5 ft at 5:21 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.6 ft at 5:57 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 | L 4:02 AM 0.3 ftH 9:37 AM 3.4 ftL 4:09 PM 0.3 ftH 9:55 PM 3.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:47 AM 0.3 ftH 10:20 AM 3.2 ftL 4:46 PM 0.4 ftH 10:34 PM 3.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:31 AM 0.5 ftH 11:02 AM 3.1 ftL 5:21 PM 0.5 ftH 11:14 PM 3.5 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:15 AM 0.6 ftH 11:46 AM 3.0 ftL 5:57 PM 0.6 ftH 11:54 PM 3.4 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:58 AM 0.7 ftH 12:33 PM 2.9 ftL 6:34 PM 0.7 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:37 AM 3.3 ftL 7:41 AM 0.8 ftH 1:21 PM 2.8 ftL 7:15 PM 0.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:22 AM 3.2 ftL 8:23 AM 0.8 ftH 2:10 PM 2.7 ftL 8:01 PM 0.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:11 AM 3.1 ftL 9:08 AM 0.9 ftH 3:02 PM 2.7 ftL 8:55 PM 0.9 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:06 AM 3.0 ftL 9:58 AM 0.9 ftH 4:00 PM 2.7 ftL 9:58 PM 0.9 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:11 AM 3.0 ftL 10:50 AM 0.8 ftH 4:57 PM 2.8 ftL 11:03 PM 0.8 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 5:13 AM 3.0 ftL 11:40 AM 0.8 ftH 5:47 PM 3.0 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 12:03 AM 0.7 ftH 6:07 AM 3.0 ftL 12:28 PM 0.6 ftH 6:31 PM 3.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:59 AM 0.6 ftH 6:54 AM 3.1 ftL 1:14 PM 0.5 ftH 7:12 PM 3.3 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:53 AM 0.5 ftH 7:38 AM 3.2 ftL 1:59 PM 0.4 ftH 7:52 PM 3.5 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:44 AM 0.4 ftH 8:20 AM 3.2 ftL 2:42 PM 0.3 ftH 8:32 PM 3.6 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:32 AM 0.3 ftH 9:02 AM 3.2 ftL 3:25 PM 0.2 ftH 9:13 PM 3.7 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 4:21 AM 0.3 ftH 9:46 AM 3.2 ftL 4:09 PM 0.2 ftH 9:56 PM 3.7 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 5:11 AM 0.3 ftH 10:31 AM 3.1 ftL 4:56 PM 0.2 ftH 10:42 PM 3.7 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 6:04 AM 0.3 ftH 11:21 AM 3.0 ftL 5:50 PM 0.3 ftH 11:33 PM 3.6 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 7:00 AM 0.4 ftH 12:17 PM 2.9 ftL 6:49 PM 0.4 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 12:29 AM 3.4 ftL 7:56 AM 0.4 ftH 1:18 PM 2.9 ftL 7:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:30 AM 3.2 ftL 7:53 AM 0.5 ftH 1:22 PM 2.9 ftL 7:57 PM 0.5 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:37 AM 3.1 ftL 8:53 AM 0.5 ftH 2:29 PM 2.9 ftL 9:07 PM 0.5 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:51 AM 3.0 ftL 9:52 AM 0.4 ftH 3:38 PM 2.9 ftL 10:14 PM 0.4 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 4:03 AM 2.9 ftL 10:48 AM 0.4 ftH 4:40 PM 3.0 ftL 11:16 PM 0.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 5:05 AM 3.0 ftL 11:41 AM 0.3 ftH 5:34 PM 3.2 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:14 AM 0.2 ftH 5:58 AM 3.0 ftL 12:31 PM 0.2 ftH 6:23 PM 3.3 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:08 AM 0.1 ftH 6:47 AM 3.0 ftL 1:18 PM 0.2 ftH 7:08 PM 3.4 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:57 AM 0.1 ftH 7:33 AM 3.0 ftL 2:01 PM 0.1 ftH 7:51 PM 3.4 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:43 AM 0.1 ftH 8:17 AM 3.0 ftL 2:40 PM 0.2 ftH 8:31 PM 3.4 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 3:26 AM 0.1 ftH 8:59 AM 2.9 ftL 3:17 PM 0.3 ftH 9:09 PM 3.3 ft | 6:46 AM / 4:59 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 Kenilworth Aquatic Garden
Marinas
- Seafarer's Yacht Club 2.4 mi
- Washington Yacht Club 2.8 mi
- District Yacht Club 2.9 mi
- Eastern Powerboat Club 3.0 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- USACE 3.1 mi
- Ballpark Boathouse 3.8 mi
- Recreation Pier 4.4 mi
- Transit Pier 4.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Kenilworth Aquatic Garden
15 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pumpkinseed, American Eel, Common Carp. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 77 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 66 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 63 records
- Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 57 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 51 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 51 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 48 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 31 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 30 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 29 records
- White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 26 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 25 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 22 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 21 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 15 records
Fresh water nearby · 25 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 985 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 95 records
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 91 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 71 records
- Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulusFresh water · 70 records
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutusFresh water · 51 records
- Fallfish Semotilus corporalisFresh water · 46 records
- Swallowtail Shiner Notropis procneFresh water · 43 records
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 40 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 33 records
- Rosyside Dace Clinostomus funduloidesFresh water · 31 records
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 31 records
- Cutlip Minnow Exoglossum maxillinguaFresh water · 29 records
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieuFresh water · 28 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 25 records
- Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostanaFresh water · 25 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 22 records
- Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatusFresh water · 20 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 19 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 18 records
- Mississippi Silvery Minnow Hybognathus nuchalisFresh water · 17 records
- Comely Shiner Notropis amoenusFresh water · 16 records
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 16 records
- Margined Madtom Noturus insignisFresh water · 15 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 13 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 Kenilworth Aquatic Garden
Kenilworth Aquatic Garden 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 2.7 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 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 2.1 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 1:57 AM on Sunday, November 8.
The highest predicted tide is 3.7 ft at 9:56 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: 8593909
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 38.9100, -76.9550
Reference station: Washington, Washington Channel, D.C..
Nearby tide stations
- Kingman Lake 1 mi
- Bladensburg, Md. 2 mi
- Washington Naval Yard 3 mi
- Washington, Washington Channel, D.C. 4 mi
- Bellevue, D.C. 7 mi
- Alexandria, Va. 9 mi