TidalMapTappahannock Tide Times
Tappahannock runs a mean tidal range of about 1.6 ft. This month the highest water, 2.2 ft, comes on the morning of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.2 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 14.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Lewisetta, Va. (8635750), about 22 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 25 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Tappahannock this month: Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 17. 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 Tappahannock this month: Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 17, Jul 18. 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 Tappahannock — 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 🌒 | 5:28–7:28 PM 5:53–7:53 AM | 11:51–1:51 PM 10:57–12:57 AM | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:13–8:13 PM 6:38–8:38 AM | 12:55–2:55 PM — | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 6:58–8:58 PM 7:23–9:23 AM | 1:57–3:57 PM 11:23–1:23 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 7:46–9:46 PM 8:11–10:11 AM | 2:59–4:59 PM 11:53–1:53 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:35–10:35 PM 9:00–11:00 AM | 3:59–5:59 PM 12:28–2:28 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:26–11:26 PM 9:51–11:51 AM | 4:54–6:54 PM 1:09–3:09 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:17–12:17 AM 10:42–12:42 PM | 5:44–7:44 PM 1:57–3:57 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8635881. 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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