Indian Head tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (EDT) · Maryland, United States- 10:37 am1.9 ft
- 10:52 pm2.2 ft
- 4:20 am0.2 ft
- 4:11 pm0.2 ft
- Tide now
- 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 4:20 am (0.2 ft)
- Coefficient
- 76 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 2.0 ft
Today there are high tides at 10:37 am (1.9 ft) and 10:52 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 4:11 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:20 am. In Indian Head the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:20 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:37 am 1.9 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Low tide 4:11 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:52 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 74
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 36 min to low tide at 4:20 am.
Tide coefficient 76 for the 10:37 am high tide and 74 for the 10:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:32 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:37 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 84% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:16 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:49 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 6:12 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:13 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 63% | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:39 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:08 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 2:10 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:55 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:33 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 30% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:39 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 3:21 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 21% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 83, 2.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 53, 1.3 ft).
Type of tide
In Indian Head the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 17 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-0.4 ft).
Questions about the tides in Indian Head
What time is high tide today in Indian Head?
High tide today is at 10:37 am (1.9 ft) and 10:52 pm (2.2 ft). Low tide is at 4:20 am and 4:11 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Indian Head?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 11:33 am and 11:49 pm and low tide at 5:16 am and 5:10 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
76: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Indian Head?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Indian Head today
Tides near Indian Head
- Cherry Hill ▲ 9:59 am
- Woodbridge ▲ 11:01 am
- National Harbor ▲ 11:09 am
- Widewater Beach ▲ 9:23 am
- Fairview Beach ▲ 9:09 am
- Dahlgren ▲ 5:31 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Indian Head station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Indian Head. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Washington reference station with the official corrections. Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)