Saunders Wharf tide chart
Virginia · near Colonial Beach (12 mi) · NOAA station 8635554 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 5:15 AM 1.7 ft
- Low 11:18 AM 0.2 ft
- High 5:33 PM 1.9 ft
- Low 11:56 PM 0.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:13 AM · Sunset 6:37 PM · New moon (0%)
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- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 5:15 AM 1.7 ftL 11:18 AM 0.2 ftH 5:33 PM 1.9 ftL 11:56 PM 0.2 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:37 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:58 AM 1.7 ftL 11:55 AM 0.3 ftH 6:12 PM 1.9 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:36 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:40 AM 0.3 ftH 6:40 AM 1.6 ftL 12:30 PM 0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 1.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:24 AM 0.4 ftH 7:24 AM 1.5 ftL 1:06 PM 0.4 ftH 7:32 PM 1.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:07 AM 0.4 ftH 8:11 AM 1.5 ftL 1:43 PM 0.5 ftH 8:15 PM 1.7 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:50 AM 0.5 ftH 8:59 AM 1.4 ftL 2:24 PM 0.5 ftH 9:00 PM 1.6 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:32 AM 0.5 ftH 9:48 AM 1.4 ftL 3:10 PM 0.5 ftH 9:49 PM 1.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:29 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Saunders Wharf
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Very good | 12:20 AM–2:20 AM, 12:43 PM–2:43 PM | 7:53 AM–8:53 AM, 6:25 PM–7:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Very good | 1:06 AM–3:06 AM, 1:29 PM–3:29 PM | 8:58 AM–9:58 AM, 6:55 PM–7:55 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Very good | 1:53 AM–3:53 AM, 2:17 PM–4:17 PM | 10:01 AM–11:01 AM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Fair | 2:42 AM–4:42 AM, 3:07 PM–5:07 PM | 11:01 AM–12:01 PM, 8:10 PM–9:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Good | 3:33 AM–5:33 AM, 3:58 PM–5:58 PM | 11:57 AM–12:57 PM, 8:58 PM–9:58 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Fair | 4:23 AM–6:23 AM, 4:49 PM–6:49 PM | 12:47 PM–1:47 PM, 9:52 PM–10:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Fair | 5:14 AM–7:14 AM, 5:38 PM–7:38 PM | 1:30 PM–2:30 PM, 10:51 PM–11:51 PM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.2 ft at 11:18 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 9:08 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 11:55 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 8:23 AM on Friday, October 23
- 0.3 ft at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 1:06 PM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 5:15 AM 1.7 ftL 11:18 AM 0.2 ftH 5:33 PM 1.9 ftL 11:56 PM 0.2 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:58 AM 1.7 ftL 11:55 AM 0.3 ftH 6:12 PM 1.9 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:40 AM 0.3 ftH 6:40 AM 1.6 ftL 12:30 PM 0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 1.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:24 AM 0.4 ftH 7:24 AM 1.5 ftL 1:06 PM 0.4 ftH 7:32 PM 1.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:07 AM 0.4 ftH 8:11 AM 1.5 ftL 1:43 PM 0.5 ftH 8:15 PM 1.7 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:50 AM 0.5 ftH 8:59 AM 1.4 ftL 2:24 PM 0.5 ftH 9:00 PM 1.6 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:32 AM 0.5 ftH 9:48 AM 1.4 ftL 3:10 PM 0.5 ftH 9:49 PM 1.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 4:17 AM 0.5 ftH 10:40 AM 1.4 ftL 4:04 PM 0.6 ftH 10:44 PM 1.6 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 5:07 AM 0.6 ftH 11:38 AM 1.4 ftL 5:07 PM 0.5 ftH 11:49 PM 1.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 5:59 AM 0.5 ftH 12:35 PM 1.4 ftL 6:12 PM 0.5 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 12:51 AM 1.5 ftL 6:49 AM 0.5 ftH 1:25 PM 1.5 ftL 7:12 PM 0.4 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:45 AM 1.6 ftL 7:37 AM 0.4 ftH 2:09 PM 1.6 ftL 8:08 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:32 AM 1.6 ftL 8:23 AM 0.3 ftH 2:50 PM 1.7 ftL 9:02 PM 0.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 3:16 AM 1.6 ftL 9:08 AM 0.2 ftH 3:30 PM 1.8 ftL 9:53 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 3:58 AM 1.7 ftL 9:51 AM 0.2 ftH 4:10 PM 1.9 ftL 10:41 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:40 AM 1.7 ftL 10:34 AM 0.1 ftH 4:51 PM 1.9 ftL 11:30 PM 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 5:24 AM 1.6 ftL 11:18 AM 0.1 ftH 5:34 PM 1.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:20 AM 0.2 ftH 6:09 AM 1.6 ftL 12:05 PM 0.1 ftH 6:20 PM 1.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:13 AM 0.2 ftH 6:59 AM 1.6 ftL 12:59 PM 0.2 ftH 7:11 PM 1.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:09 AM 0.2 ftH 7:55 AM 1.5 ftL 1:58 PM 0.2 ftH 8:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:05 AM 0.3 ftH 8:56 AM 1.5 ftL 3:00 PM 0.3 ftH 9:08 PM 1.7 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:02 AM 0.3 ftH 9:00 AM 1.5 ftL 3:06 PM 0.3 ftH 9:15 PM 1.6 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:02 AM 0.3 ftH 10:07 AM 1.5 ftL 4:16 PM 0.3 ftH 10:29 PM 1.5 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:01 AM 0.3 ftH 11:16 AM 1.5 ftL 5:23 PM 0.3 ftH 11:41 PM 1.5 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 5:57 AM 0.2 ftH 12:18 PM 1.6 ftL 6:25 PM 0.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:43 AM 1.5 ftL 6:50 AM 0.2 ftH 1:12 PM 1.6 ftL 7:23 PM 0.1 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:36 AM 1.5 ftL 7:40 AM 0.1 ftH 2:01 PM 1.7 ftL 8:17 PM 0.1 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 2:25 AM 1.6 ftL 8:27 AM 0.1 ftH 2:46 PM 1.7 ftL 9:06 PM 0.1 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 3:11 AM 1.6 ftL 9:10 AM 0.1 ftH 3:29 PM 1.8 ftL 9:52 PM 0.1 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 3:55 AM 1.5 ftL 9:49 AM 0.1 ftH 4:09 PM 1.7 ftL 10:35 PM 0.1 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 4:37 AM 1.5 ftL 10:26 AM 0.2 ftH 4:47 PM 1.7 ftL 11:17 PM 0.1 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:01 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Saunders Wharf
Boat ramps
- Wilmont Boat Ramp 5.0 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Saunders Wharf
Saunders Wharf gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.3 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 1.8 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 9:06 PM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 1.9 ft at 5:34 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8635554
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 38.0900, -77.0333
Reference station: Washington, Washington Channel, D.C..
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