Richmond Tide Times
Richmond runs a mean tidal range of about 4.9 ft. This month the highest water, 6.3 ft, comes on the morning of Aug 12, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 14.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Portland (8418150), about 37 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 180 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Richmond this month: Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Richmond this month: Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Richmond — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 4:49–6:49 AM 5:14–7:14 PM | 9:59–11:59 PM 12:25–2:25 PM | 34 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:45–7:45 AM 6:10–8:10 PM | 10:37–12:37 AM 1:45–3:45 PM | 40 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:45–8:45 AM 7:10–9:10 PM | — 3:03–5:03 PM | 53 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:48–9:48 AM 8:13–10:13 PM | 11:26–1:26 AM 4:14–6:14 PM | 66 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:53–10:53 AM 9:18–11:18 PM | 12:28–2:28 AM 5:13–7:13 PM | 76 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 9:56–11:56 AM 10:21–12:21 AM | 1:41–3:41 AM 5:58–7:58 PM | 85 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:55–12:55 PM 11:20–1:20 AM | 3:01–5:01 AM 6:34–8:34 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8417208. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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