Washington Tides Today
Washington Channel · District of Columbia, DC · NOAA 8594900
- Low12:04AM0.2 ft
- High5:29AM2.9 ft
- Low12:21PM0.2 ft
- High5:54PM3.1 ft
Local Eastern time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 5:29 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 4:29 to 6:29 AMaround high tide
- 11:21 AM to 1:21 PMaround low tide
- 4:54 to 6:54 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:30 to 4:30 AMmoonrise
- Major8:47 to 10:47 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:54 to 3:54 PMmoonset
- Major9:09 to 11:09 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 6:18 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 5:18 to 7:18 AMaround high tide
- 12:08 to 2:08 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:35 to 5:35 AMmoonrise
- Major9:31 to 11:31 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:20 to 4:20 PMmoonset
- Major9:54 to 11:54 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See District of Columbia fishing license info and fishing rules from the DC Department of Energy and Environment.
Weather and Wind
- This AfternoonHigh 69°Rain showers 96% rainNW 0 to 5 mph
- TonightLow 46°Mostly cloudy 9% rainW 3 to 9 mph
- SaturdayHigh 60°SunnyNW 7 to 13 mph
Boating Forecast
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD · issued Fri 12:30 PM
- This Afternoon
- E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers.
- Tonight
- NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft.
- Sat
- NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 6:18 AM 2.9 ft6:39 PM 3.2 ft | 12:58 AM 0.1 ft1:08 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 7:04 AM 2.9 ft7:22 PM 3.2 ft | 1:47 AM 0.1 ft1:51 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 7:48 AM 2.8 ft8:02 PM 3.2 ft | 2:33 AM 0.1 ft2:30 PM 0.2 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 8:30 AM 2.8 ft8:40 PM 3.2 ft | 3:16 AM 0.1 ft3:07 PM 0.2 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 9:12 AM 2.7 ft9:17 PM 3.1 ft | 3:58 AM 0.2 ft3:42 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 9:54 AM 2.6 ft9:55 PM 3.0 ft | 4:39 AM 0.3 ft4:18 PM 0.4 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 10:37 AM 2.5 ft10:36 PM 2.9 ft | 5:19 AM 0.4 ft4:57 PM 0.4 ft |
About the Tides at Washington
Washington gets two high tides and two low tides most days, both about the same size. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 2.5 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Sunday, November 8, when the water moves about 3.1 feet. The lowest water is 0.1 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 1:47 AM, and the highest is 3.2 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 7:22 PM.
NOAA station 8594900 here measures the water live and reports its temperature. Minor flooding starts when the water reaches 5.3 ft.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8594900, Washington, Washington Channel. Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.