Dahlgren tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:31 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–6:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Water 63 °F
- Wind · air 5 mph · 55 °F from the SE, gusts 5 · clear
- Sun 7:31 am–6:12 pm 10 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
- Pressure 30.30 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 82 average coefficient · spring tides Nov 9–11
Today in Dahlgren there are high tides at 5:31 am (1.8 ft) and 6:00 pm (2.2 ft) and low tide at 11:53 am. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:31 am. The sun rises at 7:31 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:47 am to 4:47 am and from 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Clear, 55 °F.
Fishing in Dahlgren today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:00 pm, coefficient 80
- Major period 3:20–5:20 pm
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:35 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.19 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (4 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:00 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:53 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, spot, Atlantic croaker and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and summer flounder. What you can catch
Tides in Dahlgren
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:31 am 1.8 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 11:53 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:00 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 80
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 0 min to high tide at 5:31 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 5:31 am high tide and 80 for the 6:00 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 29 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 86, 2.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 46, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:31 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:53 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 12:51 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 1:56 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:16 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 3:58 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:53 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:22 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:38 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:19 am · 7:41 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.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Dahlgren station (NOAA), 1.1 mi from Dahlgren. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Dahlgren
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Dahlgren: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:31 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station NCDV2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Weather in Dahlgren
Now in Dahlgren
- Low / high
- 49 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 7.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 49
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 53° | 51° | 51° | 66° | 72° | 66° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 4 SSW | 3 W | 3 W | 3 SSW | 5 SSW | 5 SSE | 4 S |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 53° 4 SSW
- 6:00 am 51° 3 W
- 9:00 am 51° 3 W
- 12:00 pm 66° 3 SSW
- 3:00 pm 72° 5 SSW
- 6:00 pm 66° 5 SSE
- 9:00 pm 59° 4 S
- 12:00 am 57° 3 SSW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 72 °F | 5 mph SSW | 5:31 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 74 °F | 10 mph NW | 6:27 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 63 °F | 5 mph NNE | 7:27 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 67 °F | 4 mph SSE | 7:33 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 68 °F | 4 mph SSE | 8:44 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph E | 9:53 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 70 °F | 9 mph ESE | 10:56 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 70 °F | 10 mph SE | 11:52 am | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 66 °F | 9 mph NW | 12:12 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 62 °F | 10 mph NW | 12:59 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 61 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1:43 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 56 °F | 9 mph N | 2:25 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 58 °F | 5 mph N | 3:06 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 60 °F | 3 mph NNW | 3:46 am · 3:58 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 53° / 74° 10 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 63° 5 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 67° 4 mph
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 52° / 68° 4 mph
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 54° / 70° 8 mph
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 57° / 70° 9 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 59° / 70° 10 mph
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.5 °F; normal high: 65 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:31 am (local time).
The sun in Dahlgren
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,384 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dahlgren
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:47–4:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:20–5:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:15 am–12:15 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:24–9:24 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Dahlgren
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Colonial Beach Municipal Pier 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.4 mi
- Machodoc Creek Marina 0.6 mi
- Aqualand Marina 4.4 mi
- Bayside Marina 7.3 mi
- Nightingale Marina 7.4 mi
- Ice House Marina 7.4 mi
- Monroe Bay Marina 7.6 mi
- Kimmie Ann Bait and Tackle 5.6 mi
- Catfish Kelly's 8.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 11 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Dahlgren) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Lower Cedar Point Light 3.2 mi east
- Light
- A green flash every 25 s · Fl G 25s
- Light height
- 38 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Mathias Point Light (5.1 mi north), Upper Cedar Point Light (5.2 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near DahlgrenTides nearby
- Morgantown4.4 mi
- Colonial Beach7.1 mi
- Fairview Beach11 mi
- Rock Point12 mi
- Cobb Island12 mi
- Port Conway13 mi
- Port Royal13 mi
- Haymount14 mi
- Widewater Beach16 mi
- Quantico19 mi
Dahlgren at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,653 people. Coordinates: 38.331° N, 77.051° W.
- It is 118 mi northwest of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 2 min later than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Dahlgren, is 1.1 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hoge Wharf (0.6 mi), Berrys Wharf (0.8 mi), Brick House Wharf (1.2 mi), Aqua-Land Marina (4.4 mi).
Questions about DahlgrenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dahlgren?
Today in Dahlgren there are high tides at 5:31 am (1.8 ft) and 6:00 pm (2.2 ft) and low tide at 11:53 am. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Dahlgren?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dahlgren?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:34 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:47–4:47 am, Minor 11:15 am–12:15 pm, Major 3:20–5:20 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Dahlgren?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Dahlgren?
The best time to visit Dahlgren is from August to October and from May to June: highs of 70 °F to 87 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Dahlgren (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).