37.9300’ N, 76.8567’ W

Tappahannock, VA

47°
H 67°
L 43°
N
3mph
High tide
10:32 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Tappahannock, VA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Tappahannock, VA.
Next low tide : 5:18 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 36m at 10:32 am (1.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635881
Common Questions About Tides

Tappahannock, VA Tides - Mar 1809

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:371.612:591.87:25-0.37:55-0.26:436:04Full Moon1Wed
2Thu1:201.71:411.88:10-0.48:34-0.36:416:05Full Moon2Thu
3Fri2:021.82:221.88:54-0.49:13-0.46:406:06Full Moon3Fri
4Sat2:451.93:061.89:39-0.49:55-0.46:396:07Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun3:311.93:521.810:27-0.310:40-0.46:376:08Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon4:201.94:411.711:21-0.211:31-0.36:366:09Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue5:131.95:341.612:20-0.16:346:10Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed6:091.86:311.512:29-0.21:230.06:336:11Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu7:121.87:351.51:31-0.12:300.16:316:12Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri8:251.78:511.52:40-0.13:390.16:306:13Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat9:421.710:051.53:51-0.14:420.06:286:14Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:461.811:071.64:57-0.15:390.06:276:15Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:411.85:57-0.26:31-0.16:256:16Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue12:011.712:301.86:53-0.27:19-0.26:246:17New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:491.81:131.87:43-0.28:01-0.26:226:18New Moon15Wed
16Thu1:321.91:531.88:27-0.28:39-0.26:216:19New Moon16Thu
17Fri2:111.92:311.89:07-0.29:14-0.16:196:20New Moon17Fri
18Sat2:481.93:071.79:45-0.19:48-0.16:186:21Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun3:241.83:451.710:230.010:220.06:166:22Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon4:001.84:241.611:020.110:590.16:156:23Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:391.75:051.511:440.211:400.26:136:23Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:201.65:481.412:300.36:126:24First Quarter22Wed
23Thu6:041.66:331.412:250.31:190.46:106:25First Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:531.57:261.41:170.32:130.46:086:26First Quarter24Fri
25Sat7:511.58:271.42:150.43:120.46:076:27First Quarter25Sat
26Sun8:571.59:311.53:180.34:080.46:056:28Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon9:581.610:261.64:190.24:590.36:046:29Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:511.711:161.75:150.15:470.16:026:30Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed11:401.86:080.06:330.06:016:31Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu12:031.912:271.97:00-0.17:19-0.15:596:32Full Moon30Thu
31Fri12:502.01:141.97:49-0.28:03-0.25:586:33Full Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8635881)

Common Questions About Tappahannock, VA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Tappahannock, VA?

Tappahannock, VA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 Tappahannock, VA 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 Tappahannock, VA?

Tide predictions for Tappahannock, VA 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 Tappahannock, VA?

Tide data for Tappahannock, VA is sourced from NOAA Station #8635881. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8635881.

What is the moon phase in Tappahannock, VA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Tappahannock, VA is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Tappahannock, VA 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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