Tides Today & Tomorrow in Washington, Washington Channel, DC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Washington, Washington Channel, DC.
Next low tide : 10:41 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 49m at 3:12 am (3.3 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 - May 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:592.93:103.19:530.610:440.56:098:00First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:063.04:253.011:050.511:430.46:088:01Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:103.15:323.112:110.46:078:02Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:063.36:313.112:400.41:130.36:068:03Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:583.47:263.21:340.32:100.26:058:04Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:483.58:173.22:250.33:030.16:048:05Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:343.69:053.13:120.33:530.16:028:06Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:193.69:523.13:570.34:410.26:018:07Full Moon8Tue
9Wed10:033.510:403.04:400.45:280.26:008:08Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:463.411:292.95:230.56:140.35:598:09Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri11:323.36:060.66:590.45:588:10Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:192.912:193.26:490.77:410.55:578:10Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:092.81:073.17:330.88:220.65:568:11Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:582.81:573.08:190.89:050.75:568:12Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:492.82:522.99:110.99:500.75:558:13Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:432.83:532.810:110.910:380.75:548:14Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:362.94:522.811:110.811:260.75:538:15Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:243.05:442.912:080.85:528:16Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:083.16:312.912:130.71:030.75:518:17Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:483.37:162.91:000.61:560.65:518:18Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:263.47:583.01:470.52:450.55:508:18New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:043.58:403.02:330.53:320.45:498:19New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:433.69:233.03:170.54:180.45:498:20New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:253.610:073.04:030.55:060.45:488:21New Moon24Thu
25Fri10:103.610:563.04:510.55:550.45:478:22Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:593.511:503.05:450.56:460.45:478:23Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:543.46:410.57:370.45:468:23Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:473.012:533.37:400.68:290.45:468:24First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:453.11:553.28:420.69:240.45:458:25First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:463.13:023.19:470.610:220.45:458:26First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:503.24:123.010:530.511:190.45:448:26Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 6:56 am — 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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