Tappahannock tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:59 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Wind · air 4 mph · 57 °F from the ESE, gusts 4 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:29 am–6:13 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:52 pm
- Pressure 30.32 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 88 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 1:43–3:43 am today's activity: medium
Today in Tappahannock there are high tides at 3:21 am (1.9 ft) and 3:50 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 10:02 am and 10:59 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:59 pm. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 57 °F.
Fishing in Tappahannock today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:50 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg) and light onshore wind (4 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 3:50 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:02 am low tide and moonset. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:21 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, spot, Atlantic croaker and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and scup. What you can catch
Tides in Tappahannock
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:21 am 1.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 10:02 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:50 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 10:59 pm 0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 13 min to low tide at 10:59 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 3:21 am high tide and 86 for the 3:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.4 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-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 89, 2.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:29 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 3:21 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:59 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:50 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:42 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:04 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:55 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:03 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 12:49 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:58 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:06 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:15 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:27 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:00 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 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 Tappahannock station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Tappahannock. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Tappahannock
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Tappahannock: 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.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:46 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44042, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Weather in Tappahannock
Now in Tappahannock
- Low / high
- 50 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 74%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 43
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 56° | 50° | 50° | 55° | 65° | 68° | 64° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ESE | 1 SW | 2 WNW | 4 N | 1 SSW | 5 SE | 2 SSE | 4 ESE |
| Gusts | 12 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 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 |
- 9:00 pm 57° 4 ESE
- 12:00 am 53° 3 E
- 3:00 am 51° 3 ENE
- 6:00 am 50° 1 NNE
- 9:00 am 52° 1 WNW
- 12:00 pm 65° 2 S
- 3:00 pm 71° 1 SSW
- 6:00 pm 68° 1 SW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 50 / 68 °F | 7 mph ESE | 3:21 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 50 / 71 °F | 4 mph SSE | 4:10 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 74 °F | 8 mph NW | 5:04 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 63 °F | 6 mph NNE | 6:03 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 67 °F | 4 mph SE | 6:06 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 68 °F | 3 mph SE | 7:15 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph ENE | 8:30 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 70 °F | 10 mph E | 9:41 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 69 °F | 11 mph ESE | 10:37 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 67 °F | 9 mph W | 11:26 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 63 °F | 8 mph NW | 12:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 60 °F | 8 mph NNW | 12:24 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 59 °F | 7 mph N | 1:05 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 61 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1:45 am · 2:04 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 50° / 71° 4 mph
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 53° / 74° 8 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 63° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 67° 4 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 68° 3 mph
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 54° / 70° 8 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 57° / 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (67 °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 8:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Tappahannock
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:31 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,646 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tappahannock
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:22–8:22 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Tappahannock
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 4.6 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Tappahannock) out to sea, heading east.
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.
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.
Tides near TappahannockTides nearby
- Narrow Beach18 mi
- Ragged Point Beach20 mi
- Heathsville21 mi
- Lake21 mi
- Cobb Island23 mi
- Colonial Beach23 mi
- Rock Point24 mi
- Tall Timbers24 mi
- Piney Point24 mi
- Saint George Island24 mi
Tappahannock at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,387 people. Coordinates: 37.925° N, 76.859° W.
- It is 88 mi northwest of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 2 min later than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Tappahannock, is 0.3 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about TappahannockQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tappahannock?
Today in Tappahannock there are high tides at 3:21 am (1.9 ft) and 3:50 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 10:02 am and 10:59 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Tappahannock?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tappahannock?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:32 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 7:22–8:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tappahannock?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Tappahannock?
The best time to visit Tappahannock is from August to October and from April 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 Tappahannock (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).