Tides Today & Tomorrow in Washington, Washington Channel, DC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Washington, Washington Channel, DC.
Next low tide : in 4h 30m at 10:41 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 3:52 pm (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:51 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8594900
Common Questions About Tides

Washington, Washington Channel, DC Tides - Jan 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:172.26:44-0.27:02-0.17:264:57First Quarter1Mon
2Tue12:372.212:582.27:21-0.27:510.07:264:57First Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:262.11:472.28:05-0.28:520.07:264:58First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:242.12:442.38:57-0.210:010.07:264:59First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:272.03:452.49:56-0.211:10-0.17:265:00Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:282.14:432.510:57-0.37:265:01Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:252.15:382.612:15-0.212:01-0.37:265:02Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:202.26:332.71:16-0.31:05-0.47:265:03Full Moon8Mon
9Tue7:132.27:272.82:11-0.52:04-0.57:265:04Full Moon9Tue
10Wed8:062.38:202.83:03-0.63:01-0.67:265:05Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:582.49:142.73:53-0.63:57-0.67:265:06Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri9:512.410:102.64:44-0.64:54-0.77:255:07Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat10:472.411:092.55:34-0.65:50-0.67:255:08Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun11:432.46:24-0.66:45-0.67:255:09Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon12:062.412:382.47:13-0.67:41-0.57:245:10Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:042.31:332.48:04-0.58:40-0.47:245:11Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:022.22:322.48:57-0.49:40-0.37:245:12Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:042.13:312.39:51-0.410:39-0.37:235:13Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri4:032.04:272.310:45-0.311:37-0.37:235:14Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat4:582.05:192.411:38-0.37:225:15Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun5:502.16:072.412:31-0.412:30-0.37:225:16Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon6:392.16:532.41:21-0.41:19-0.37:215:18New Moon22Mon
23Tue7:252.17:362.42:06-0.42:04-0.37:205:19New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:082.18:162.42:47-0.42:45-0.37:205:20New Moon24Wed
25Thu8:472.18:542.43:24-0.43:25-0.37:195:21New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:232.19:312.34:00-0.44:03-0.37:185:22Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat9:562.110:072.34:33-0.34:41-0.37:185:23Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:282.210:442.35:05-0.35:19-0.37:175:24Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon11:002.211:232.35:36-0.35:57-0.27:165:26Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:372.36:08-0.36:36-0.27:155:27First Quarter30Tue
31Wed12:052.212:182.46:45-0.37:20-0.27:145:28First Quarter31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8594900)

Common Questions About Washington, Washington Channel, DC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Washington, Washington Channel, DC today?

Slack tide in Washington, Washington Channel, DC is approximately 1:16 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Washington, Washington Channel, DC?

Washington, Washington Channel, DC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 30% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Washington, Washington Channel, DC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Washington, Washington Channel, DC?

Tide predictions for Washington, Washington Channel, DC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Washington, Washington Channel, DC?

Tide data for Washington, Washington Channel, DC is sourced from NOAA Station #8594900. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900.

What is the moon phase in Washington, Washington Channel, DC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Washington, Washington Channel, DC is Waning Crescent (30% illuminated). This places Washington, Washington Channel, DC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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