37.9300’ N, 76.8567’ W

Tappahannock, VA

59°
H 84°
L 63°
S
0mph
High tide
5:40 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Tappahannock, VA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Tappahannock, VA.
Next low tide : 12:16 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 58m at 5:40 am (1.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635881
Common Questions About Tides

Tappahannock, VA Tides - Jan 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:521.410:011.23:540.04:540.17:275:02Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:401.510:511.24:390.05:440.17:275:03Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:231.611:361.25:23-0.16:300.07:275:04Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:041.66:07-0.17:14-0.17:275:05Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu12:201.312:441.76:51-0.27:54-0.17:275:06Full Moon5Thu
6Fri1:021.31:221.77:33-0.28:31-0.27:275:07Full Moon6Fri
7Sat1:421.31:591.78:13-0.39:06-0.27:275:08Full Moon7Sat
8Sun2:201.32:351.78:52-0.39:40-0.27:275:09Full Moon8Sun
9Mon2:591.43:131.79:31-0.310:17-0.27:275:09Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue3:401.43:541.710:13-0.310:57-0.37:275:10Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:231.44:371.611:01-0.211:41-0.37:275:11Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:101.45:241.611:55-0.27:275:12Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:001.56:151.512:29-0.312:55-0.17:265:13Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat6:541.57:101.41:20-0.32:00-0.17:265:14Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun7:561.68:151.32:16-0.33:10-0.17:265:15Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon9:051.69:251.33:17-0.34:19-0.17:255:16Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:131.710:321.34:19-0.45:24-0.27:255:18Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:151.811:331.45:20-0.46:25-0.37:255:19Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:131.96:20-0.57:22-0.47:245:20New Moon19Thu
20Fri12:321.41:081.97:18-0.68:14-0.47:245:21New Moon20Fri
21Sat1:271.51:581.98:12-0.69:01-0.57:235:22New Moon21Sat
22Sun2:171.52:451.99:02-0.59:45-0.47:235:23New Moon22Sun
23Mon3:051.53:301.89:50-0.510:29-0.47:225:24Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue3:531.54:141.610:39-0.311:12-0.37:215:25Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:401.54:581.511:30-0.211:56-0.27:215:26Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:261.45:411.412:23-0.17:205:27First Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:111.46:241.312:39-0.11:160.17:195:28First Quarter27Fri
28Sat6:581.37:121.21:22-0.12:120.17:195:30First Quarter28Sat
29Sun7:511.38:081.12:070.03:120.27:185:31First Quarter29Sun
30Mon8:521.39:111.12:580.04:110.27:175:32Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue9:531.410:111.13:510.05:050.17:165:33Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 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 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 Crescent (30% 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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