Willcox Wharf, Charles City tide chart
Virginia · near Charles City (2 mi) · NOAA station 8638464 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:05 AM 2.1 ft
- Low 9:12 AM 0.1 ft
- High 3:35 PM 2.6 ft
- Low 9:55 PM 0.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:13 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM · New moon (0%)
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- 162.500 MHz WX6 KAE42, Providence Forge, VA (12 mi)
- 162.475 MHz WX3 WXK65, Richmond, VA (28 mi)
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- 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 3:05 AM 2.1 ftL 9:12 AM 0.1 ftH 3:35 PM 2.6 ftL 9:55 PM 0.2 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:38 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:49 AM 2.0 ftL 9:55 AM 0.1 ftH 4:16 PM 2.6 ftL 10:41 PM 0.2 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:37 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:30 AM 1.9 ftL 10:37 AM 0.2 ftH 4:57 PM 2.6 ftL 11:27 PM 0.3 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:11 AM 1.8 ftL 11:20 AM 0.3 ftH 5:38 PM 2.5 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 12:16 AM 0.4 ftH 5:55 AM 1.7 ftL 12:07 PM 0.4 ftH 6:23 PM 2.4 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 1:06 AM 0.4 ftH 6:43 AM 1.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.5 ftH 7:10 PM 2.4 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:57 AM 0.5 ftH 7:34 AM 1.6 ftL 1:49 PM 0.5 ftH 7:58 PM 2.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:30 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Willcox Wharf, Charles City
From NOAA's current predictions for Windmill Point, 0.3 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NW (310°) and the ebb toward the ENE (65°). The strongest current this week is 2.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:59 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:48 AMEbb 6:52 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:44 AMFlood 1:15 PM 2.4 knSlack 4:55 PMEbb 7:42 PM 1.2 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:16 AMFlood 1:32 AM 0.9 knSlack 4:11 AMEbb 7:26 AM 1.2 knSlack 11:19 AMFlood 1:55 PM 2.4 knSlack 5:44 PMEbb 8:28 PM 1.1 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:05 AMFlood 2:07 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:34 AMEbb 8:02 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:58 AMFlood 2:37 PM 2.2 knSlack 6:32 PMEbb 9:15 PM 0.9 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:53 AMFlood 2:47 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:03 AMEbb 8:43 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:40 PMFlood 3:19 PM 2.0 knSlack 7:18 PMEbb 10:02 PM 0.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:38 AMFlood 3:30 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:45 AMEbb 9:32 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:26 PMFlood 3:59 PM 1.8 knSlack 8:00 PMEbb 10:49 PM 0.7 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 3:20 AMFlood 4:15 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:44 AMEbb 10:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:16 PMFlood 4:39 PM 1.6 knSlack 8:38 PMEbb 11:36 PM 0.7 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 4:01 AMFlood 5:01 AM 0.6 knSlack 7:58 AMEbb 11:31 AM 0.6 knSlack 3:07 PMFlood 5:21 PM 1.3 knSlack 9:16 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Willcox Wharf, Charles City
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 | 7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Very good | 1:06 AM–3:06 AM, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM | 8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 6:57 PM–7:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Very good | 1:53 AM–3:53 AM, 2:18 PM–4:18 PM | 9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:32 PM–8:32 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Fair | 2:42 AM–4:42 AM, 3:08 PM–5:08 PM | 10:59 AM–11:59 AM, 8:14 PM–9:14 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Good | 3:33 AM–5:33 AM, 3:58 PM–5:58 PM | 11:55 AM–12:55 PM, 9:02 PM–10:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Fair | 4:24 AM–6:24 AM, 4:49 PM–6:49 PM | 12:44 PM–1:44 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Fair | 5:14 AM–7:14 AM, 5:39 PM–7:39 PM | 1:28 PM–2:28 PM, 10:54 PM–11:54 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.
- 0.1 ft at 9:12 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.1 ft at 9:55 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 10:37 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 11:20 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 12:07 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 6:21 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 3:05 AM 2.1 ftL 9:12 AM 0.1 ftH 3:35 PM 2.6 ftL 9:55 PM 0.2 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:49 AM 2.0 ftL 9:55 AM 0.1 ftH 4:16 PM 2.6 ftL 10:41 PM 0.2 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:30 AM 1.9 ftL 10:37 AM 0.2 ftH 4:57 PM 2.6 ftL 11:27 PM 0.3 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:11 AM 1.8 ftL 11:20 AM 0.3 ftH 5:38 PM 2.5 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 12:16 AM 0.4 ftH 5:55 AM 1.7 ftL 12:07 PM 0.4 ftH 6:23 PM 2.4 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 1:06 AM 0.4 ftH 6:43 AM 1.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.5 ftH 7:10 PM 2.4 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:57 AM 0.5 ftH 7:34 AM 1.6 ftL 1:49 PM 0.5 ftH 7:58 PM 2.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:46 AM 0.5 ftH 8:27 AM 1.6 ftL 2:42 PM 0.6 ftH 8:47 PM 2.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:35 AM 0.5 ftH 9:23 AM 1.7 ftL 3:37 PM 0.6 ftH 9:39 PM 2.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:23 AM 0.4 ftH 10:21 AM 1.8 ftL 4:33 PM 0.6 ftH 10:33 PM 2.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:10 AM 0.4 ftH 11:14 AM 2.0 ftL 5:28 PM 0.5 ftH 11:24 PM 2.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 5:55 AM 0.3 ftH 12:01 PM 2.1 ftL 6:21 PM 0.4 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:10 AM 2.1 ftL 6:37 AM 0.2 ftH 12:45 PM 2.4 ftL 7:11 PM 0.3 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:55 AM 2.1 ftL 7:20 AM 0.1 ftH 1:29 PM 2.5 ftL 8:02 PM 0.2 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:40 AM 2.1 ftL 8:03 AM 0.1 ftH 2:15 PM 2.7 ftL 8:53 PM 0.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:27 AM 2.0 ftL 8:47 AM 0.0 ftH 3:03 PM 2.9 ftL 9:43 PM 0.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:17 AM 2.0 ftL 9:33 AM 0.0 ftH 3:51 PM 2.9 ftL 10:33 PM 0.1 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:07 AM 1.9 ftL 10:21 AM 0.0 ftH 4:41 PM 3.0 ftL 11:24 PM 0.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:58 AM 1.9 ftL 11:11 AM 0.0 ftH 5:33 PM 2.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 12:19 AM 0.1 ftH 5:55 AM 1.9 ftL 12:08 PM 0.1 ftH 6:29 PM 2.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 1:14 AM 0.1 ftH 6:57 AM 1.9 ftL 1:10 PM 0.2 ftH 7:27 PM 2.7 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:10 AM 0.2 ftH 7:03 AM 1.9 ftL 1:13 PM 0.3 ftH 7:27 PM 2.5 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:03 AM 0.2 ftH 8:10 AM 2.0 ftL 2:15 PM 0.3 ftH 8:27 PM 2.4 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 2:57 AM 0.1 ftH 9:18 AM 2.1 ftL 3:17 PM 0.4 ftH 9:30 PM 2.2 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 3:49 AM 0.1 ftH 10:21 AM 2.3 ftL 4:18 PM 0.4 ftH 10:28 PM 2.1 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:39 AM 0.1 ftH 11:14 AM 2.4 ftL 5:15 PM 0.3 ftH 11:20 PM 2.1 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:26 AM 0.1 ftH 12:01 PM 2.5 ftL 6:08 PM 0.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:07 AM 2.0 ftL 6:11 AM 0.1 ftH 12:45 PM 2.6 ftL 6:59 PM 0.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:53 AM 1.9 ftL 6:56 AM 0.1 ftH 1:28 PM 2.6 ftL 7:48 PM 0.3 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:38 AM 1.9 ftL 7:40 AM 0.1 ftH 2:09 PM 2.6 ftL 8:34 PM 0.3 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:22 AM 1.8 ftL 8:23 AM 0.2 ftH 2:49 PM 2.6 ftL 9:19 PM 0.3 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:03 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 Willcox Wharf, Charles City
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
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About the tides at Willcox Wharf, Charles City
Willcox Wharf, Charles City gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.0 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 3.0 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (2.5 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 1.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 9:33 AM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 2 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 3.0 ft at 4:41 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8638464
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 37.3150, -77.0983
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