Virginia tide station
Saunders Wharf tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 10:40 AM (1.4 ft) and 10:44 PM (1.5 ft); low tide at 4:17 AM (0.5 ft) and 4:04 PM (0.5 ft). Water temperature 62.6 F at Dahlgren (16 mi away).
Low tide▼
4:17AM
0.5FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
10:40AM
1.4FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
4:04PM
0.5FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
10:44PM
1.5FT MLLW
high
Water temp°F
62.6
17.0C
Dahlgren, 16 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 10:40 AM (1.4 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:26 PMDaylight 11h 06mEDT
- High tide at Saunders Wharf, Virginia on is at 10:40 AM (1.4 ft above MLLW) and 10:44 PM (1.5 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Saunders Wharf on is at 4:17 AM (0.5 ft) and 4:04 PM (0.5 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Saunders Wharf is 1.0 ft (highest high 1.5 ft, lowest low 0.5 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Saunders Wharf is 62.6 F at Dahlgren (16 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:26 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8635554 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Saunders Wharf
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 4:17 AM0.5 ft | 10:40 AM1.4 ft | 4:04 PM0.5 ft | 10:44 PM1.5 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5:07 AM0.5 ft | 11:38 AM1.4 ft | 5:07 PM0.5 ft | 11:49 PM1.5 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:25 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 5:59 AM0.5 ft | 12:35 PM1.4 ft | 6:12 PM0.5 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:24 PM | 71% | |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12:51 AM1.5 ft | 6:49 AM0.5 ft | 1:25 PM1.5 ft | 7:12 PM0.4 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:22 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1:45 AM1.6 ft | 7:37 AM0.4 ft | 2:09 PM1.6 ft | 8:08 PM0.4 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:21 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2:32 AM1.6 ft | 8:23 AM0.3 ft | 2:50 PM1.7 ft | 9:02 PM0.3 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:20 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3:16 AM1.6 ft | 9:08 AM0.2 ft | 3:30 PM1.8 ft | 9:53 PM0.2 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:19 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Saunders Wharf
62.6 F (17.0 C)
NOAA CO-OPS station 8635027 (Dahlgren sensor, 16 mi away), read 5:00 AM local, October 18, 2026
Over the past 30 days this sensor ranged from 62.6 to 83.1 F. Typical for October here is 66.6 F (5-year hourly mean; range 57.2 to 77.5), so today is 4.0 F below typical.
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Saunders Wharf, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 7:04 AM | 6:51 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:05 AM | 6:50 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:06 AM | 6:48 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:07 AM | 6:47 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:08 AM | 6:45 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:09 AM | 6:44 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:10 AM | 6:42 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:10 AM | 6:41 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:11 AM | 6:39 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:12 AM | 6:38 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:13 AM | 6:36 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:14 AM | 6:35 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:15 AM | 6:33 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:16 AM | 6:32 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:31 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 2:50 AM0.5 ft | 8:59 AM1.4 ft | 2:24 PM0.5 ft | 9:00 PM1.7 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:29 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3:32 AM0.5 ft | 9:48 AM1.4 ft | 3:10 PM0.5 ft | 9:49 PM1.6 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:28 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 4:17 AM0.5 ft | 10:40 AM1.4 ft | 4:04 PM0.5 ft | 10:44 PM1.5 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5:07 AM0.5 ft | 11:38 AM1.4 ft | 5:07 PM0.5 ft | 11:49 PM1.5 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:25 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 5:59 AM0.5 ft | 12:35 PM1.4 ft | 6:12 PM0.5 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:24 PM | 71% | |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12:51 AM1.5 ft | 6:49 AM0.5 ft | 1:25 PM1.5 ft | 7:12 PM0.4 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:22 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1:45 AM1.6 ft | 7:37 AM0.4 ft | 2:09 PM1.6 ft | 8:08 PM0.4 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:21 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2:32 AM1.6 ft | 8:23 AM0.3 ft | 2:50 PM1.7 ft | 9:02 PM0.3 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:20 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3:16 AM1.6 ft | 9:08 AM0.2 ft | 3:30 PM1.8 ft | 9:53 PM0.2 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:19 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3:58 AM1.7 ft | 9:51 AM0.2 ft | 4:10 PM1.9 ft | 10:41 PM0.2 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:17 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 4:40 AM1.7 ft | 10:34 AM0.1 ft | 4:51 PM1.9 ft | 11:30 PM0.2 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:16 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 5:24 AM1.6 ft | 11:18 AM0.1 ft | 5:34 PM1.9 ft | 7:29 AM | 6:15 PM | 97% | |
| Wed Oct 28 | 12:20 AM0.2 ft | 6:09 AM1.6 ft | 12:05 PM0.2 ft | 6:20 PM1.9 ft | 7:30 AM | 6:14 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 1:13 AM0.2 ft | 6:59 AM1.6 ft | 12:59 PM0.2 ft | 7:11 PM1.8 ft | 7:31 AM | 6:12 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 2:09 AM0.2 ft | 7:55 AM1.5 ft | 1:58 PM0.2 ft | 8:07 PM1.8 ft | 7:32 AM | 6:11 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 3:05 AM0.3 ft | 8:56 AM1.5 ft | 3:00 PM0.3 ft | 9:08 PM1.7 ft | 7:33 AM | 6:10 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 3:02 AM0.3 ft | 9:00 AM1.5 ft | 3:06 PM0.3 ft | 9:15 PM1.6 ft | 6:34 AM | 5:09 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 4:02 AM0.3 ft | 10:07 AM1.5 ft | 4:16 PM0.3 ft | 10:29 PM1.5 ft | 6:35 AM | 5:08 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 5:01 AM0.3 ft | 11:16 AM1.5 ft | 5:23 PM0.3 ft | 11:41 PM1.5 ft | 6:36 AM | 5:07 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 5:57 AM0.2 ft | 12:18 PM1.6 ft | 6:25 PM0.2 ft | 6:37 AM | 5:06 PM | 26% | |
| Thu Nov 5 | 12:43 AM1.5 ft | 6:50 AM0.2 ft | 1:12 PM1.6 ft | 7:23 PM0.1 ft | 6:39 AM | 5:05 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 1:36 AM1.5 ft | 7:40 AM0.1 ft | 2:01 PM1.7 ft | 8:17 PM0.1 ft | 6:40 AM | 5:04 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 2:25 AM1.6 ft | 8:27 AM0.1 ft | 2:46 PM1.7 ft | 9:06 PM0.1 ft | 6:41 AM | 5:03 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 3:11 AM1.6 ft | 9:10 AM0.1 ft | 3:29 PM1.7 ft | 9:52 PM0.1 ft | 6:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 3:55 AM1.5 ft | 9:49 AM0.1 ft | 4:09 PM1.7 ft | 10:35 PM0.1 ft | 6:43 AM | 5:01 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 4:37 AM1.5 ft | 10:26 AM0.2 ft | 4:47 PM1.7 ft | 11:17 PM0.1 ft | 6:44 AM | 5:00 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 5:19 AM1.4 ft | 11:01 AM0.2 ft | 5:24 PM1.7 ft | 11:58 PM0.2 ft | 6:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 6:01 AM1.4 ft | 11:37 AM0.3 ft | 6:02 PM1.6 ft | 6:46 AM | 4:58 PM | 10% | |
| Fri Nov 13 | 12:38 AM0.2 ft | 6:44 AM1.3 ft | 12:16 PM0.3 ft | 6:43 PM1.6 ft | 6:47 AM | 4:58 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 1:16 AM0.3 ft | 7:27 AM1.3 ft | 12:58 PM0.3 ft | 7:25 PM1.5 ft | 6:48 AM | 4:57 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 1:52 AM0.3 ft | 8:10 AM1.3 ft | 1:42 PM0.3 ft | 8:11 PM1.5 ft | 6:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 2:28 AM0.3 ft | 8:52 AM1.3 ft | 2:30 PM0.3 ft | 8:59 PM1.4 ft | 6:50 AM | 4:55 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 3:09 AM0.3 ft | 9:37 AM1.3 ft | 3:24 PM0.3 ft | 9:54 PM1.4 ft | 6:51 AM | 4:55 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 3:56 AM0.3 ft | 10:29 AM1.4 ft | 4:26 PM0.3 ft | 10:55 PM1.4 ft | 6:53 AM | 4:54 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 4:47 AM0.2 ft | 11:24 AM1.4 ft | 5:29 PM0.3 ft | 11:55 PM1.4 ft | 6:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 5:39 AM0.2 ft | 12:16 PM1.5 ft | 6:30 PM0.2 ft | 6:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 84% | |
| Sat Nov 21 | 12:48 AM1.4 ft | 6:30 AM0.1 ft | 1:05 PM1.6 ft | 7:31 PM0.1 ft | 6:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 1:38 AM1.4 ft | 7:22 AM0.1 ft | 1:52 PM1.7 ft | 8:29 PM0.1 ft | 6:57 AM | 4:52 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 2:27 AM1.4 ft | 8:15 AM-0.0 ft | 2:39 PM1.7 ft | 9:23 PM0.0 ft | 6:58 AM | 4:51 PM | 99% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 3:16 AM1.4 ft | 9:08 AM-0.0 ft | 3:27 PM1.8 ft | 10:15 PM-0.0 ft | 6:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 4:05 AM1.4 ft | 10:00 AM-0.1 ft | 4:16 PM1.8 ft | 11:07 PM-0.0 ft | 7:00 AM | 4:50 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 4:55 AM1.4 ft | 10:55 AM-0.0 ft | 5:07 PM1.7 ft | 7:01 AM | 4:50 PM | 95% | |
| Fri Nov 27 | 12:00 AM-0.0 ft | 5:48 AM1.4 ft | 11:54 AM-0.0 ft | 6:01 PM1.6 ft | 7:02 AM | 4:50 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 12:54 AM-0.0 ft | 6:46 AM1.4 ft | 12:55 PM-0.0 ft | 7:00 PM1.6 ft | 7:03 AM | 4:49 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 1:47 AM-0.0 ft | 7:46 AM1.4 ft | 1:55 PM0.0 ft | 8:03 PM1.5 ft | 7:04 AM | 4:49 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 2:40 AM0.0 ft | 8:47 AM1.4 ft | 2:56 PM0.0 ft | 9:06 PM1.4 ft | 7:05 AM | 4:49 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Saunders Wharf is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station WASHINGTON, Washington Channel, D.C. by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
-3h 53m
relative to WASHINGTON, Washington Channel, D.C.
Low tide time
-4h 41m
relative to reference
High tide height
x0.54
ratio
Low tide height
x0.66
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Port Royal10 mi · next high 12:14 PM
- Colonial Beach, Va.12 mi · next high 8:37 AM
- Park Turn14 mi · next high 12:28 PM
- Tappahannock15 mi · next high 7:30 AM
- Hopyard Landing15 mi · next high 1:26 PM
- Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Va.16 mi · next high 8:48 AM
Questions
What time is high tide at Saunders Wharf today?
High tide at Saunders Wharf, Virginia on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 10:40 AM (1.4 ft above MLLW) and 10:44 PM (1.5 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Saunders Wharf today?
Low tide at Saunders Wharf on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 4:17 AM (0.5 ft) and 4:04 PM (0.5 ft).
What is the water temperature at Saunders Wharf?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Saunders Wharf is 62.6 F at Dahlgren (16 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8635554.