37.9300’ N, 76.8567’ W

Tappahannock, VA

59°
H -°
L 57°
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 3h 26m 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 - Mar 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:561.49:261.23:020.24:190.36:436:04Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:011.510:251.24:020.25:120.36:416:05Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:541.611:151.34:590.16:000.26:406:06Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:421.75:520.06:450.06:396:07Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:021.512:261.86:43-0.17:27-0.16:376:08Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:461.61:091.87:31-0.28:07-0.26:366:09Full Moon6Mon
7Tue1:291.71:501.98:16-0.38:45-0.36:346:10Full Moon7Tue
8Wed2:111.82:311.99:01-0.49:23-0.36:336:11Full Moon8Wed
9Thu2:541.93:151.99:46-0.410:04-0.36:316:12Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:391.94:001.810:35-0.310:48-0.36:306:13Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:281.94:501.711:30-0.211:38-0.26:286:14Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun5:201.95:421.612:30-0.16:276:15Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon6:171.96:381.512:34-0.11:340.16:256:16Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue7:201.87:441.41:36-0.12:430.16:246:17Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed8:371.79:021.42:460.03:530.26:226:18Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:551.710:161.53:580.04:570.16:216:19Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:591.811:181.65:040.05:540.16:196:20Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:531.86:05-0.16:460.06:186:21Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:111.712:411.97:01-0.27:32-0.16:166:22New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:591.81:241.97:50-0.28:12-0.16:156:22New Moon20Mon
21Tue1:411.82:021.88:34-0.28:49-0.16:136:23New Moon21Tue
22Wed2:191.92:391.89:14-0.19:22-0.16:126:24New Moon22Wed
23Thu2:551.93:151.79:520.09:550.06:106:25Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:311.83:521.610:300.110:280.16:086:26Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat4:071.84:311.611:100.211:030.26:076:27Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun4:451.75:111.511:520.311:430.36:056:28Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon5:251.75:541.412:390.46:046:29First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:091.66:401.412:280.31:290.56:026:30First Quarter28Tue
29Wed7:001.67:341.31:190.42:270.56:016:31First Quarter29Wed
30Thu8:001.58:391.32:180.43:280.55:596:32First Quarter30Thu
31Fri9:091.69:431.43:230.44:240.45:586:33Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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