Richmond (River Locks), VA Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

NOAA tide station 8638495 · Virginia · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 6:38 AM (3.0 ft) and 6:48 PM (3.4 ft); low tide 1:22 AM (0.4 ft) and 1:00 PM (0.4 ft).

Tide todayHigh 6:38 AM · High 6:48 PMLow 1:22 AM · Low 1:00 PM

Today's range3.0 ft0.4 → 3.4 ft (MLLW)

Wind (forecast)Loading…

Sun6:47 AM – 4:59 PMFirst light 6:19 AM · Last light 5:28 PM

Wind: NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast (api.weather.gov); no observing station within 25 mi.

Richmond (River Locks) tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12

Low 12:41 AM 0.5 ft
High 5:54 AM 3.2 ft
Low 12:24 PM 0.5 ft
High 6:07 PM 3.6 ft

First light 6:18 AMSunrise 6:46 AMSunset 5:00 PMLast light 5:29 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13

Low 1:22 AM 0.4 ft
High 6:38 AM 3.0 ft
Low 1:00 PM 0.4 ft
High 6:48 PM 3.4 ft

First light 6:19 AMSunrise 6:47 AMSunset 4:59 PMLast light 5:28 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14

Low 2:02 AM 0.3 ft
High 7:23 AM 2.8 ft
Low 1:38 PM 0.3 ft
High 7:30 PM 3.3 ft

First light 6:20 AMSunrise 6:48 AMSunset 4:59 PMLast light 5:27 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15

Low 2:44 AM 0.3 ft
High 8:09 AM 2.8 ft
Low 2:22 PM 0.3 ft
High 8:18 PM 3.2 ft

First light 6:21 AMSunrise 6:49 AMSunset 4:58 PMLast light 5:26 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16

Low 3:25 AM 0.4 ft
High 8:59 AM 2.9 ft
Low 3:14 PM 0.4 ft
High 9:11 PM 3.2 ft

First light 6:22 AMSunrise 6:50 AMSunset 4:57 PMLast light 5:26 PM

Best fishing times today in Richmond (River Locks)

Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)

4/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot2:06 am – 4:06 am
Near slack (low 1:22 am)
Moon overhead2:31 pm – 4:31 pm
Sunset≈ Moving water, rising

Minor fishing times

Moonrise10:23 am – 11:23 am
≈ Moving water, falling
Moonset7:42 pm – 8:42 pm
Near slack (high 6:48 pm)

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayNov 13	4/10Fair	Major 2:06 am – 4:06 am · 2:31 pm – 4:31 pm Minor 10:23 am – 11:23 am · 7:42 pm – 8:42 pm
SatNov 14	4/10Fair	Major 2:55 am – 4:55 am · 3:19 pm – 5:19 pm Minor 11:02 am – 12:02 pm · 8:41 pm – 9:41 pm
SunNov 15	4/10Fair	Major 3:43 am – 5:43 am · 4:06 pm – 6:06 pm Minor 11:36 am – 12:36 pm · 9:42 pm – 10:42 pm
MonNov 16	6/10Good	Major 4:28 am – 6:28 am · 4:50 pm – 6:50 pm Minor 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm · 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm
TueNov 17	6/10Good	Major 5:12 am – 7:12 am · 5:33 pm – 7:33 pm Minor 12:31 pm – 1:31 pm · 11:44 pm – 12:44 am
WedNov 18	5/10Fair	Major 5:55 am – 7:55 am · 6:16 pm – 8:16 pm Minor 12:56 pm – 1:56 pm
ThuNov 19	3/10Poor	Major 6:38 am – 8:38 am · 6:59 pm – 8:59 pm Minor 12:46 am – 1:46 am · 1:20 pm – 2:20 pm

How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8638495 and the sun times for this spot:

Base	every day starts at 1	1
Sunrise / sunset	a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)	2
Tide	a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon overhead – moving water +1)	1
Moon phase	within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)	0
Today	4, rounded	4/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 37.52, -77.42 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Best fishing times today in Richmond (River Locks)

Today is a poor fishing day (solunar + tide)

3/10

Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot1:14 am – 3:14 am
Near slack (low 12:41 am)
Moon overhead1:40 pm – 3:40 pm
≈ Moving water, rising

Minor fishing times

Moonrise9:36 am – 10:36 am
≈ Moving water, falling
Moonset6:45 pm – 7:45 pm
Near slack (high 6:07 pm)

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayNov 12	3/10Poor	Major 1:14 am – 3:14 am · 1:40 pm – 3:40 pm Minor 9:36 am – 10:36 am · 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm
FriNov 13	4/10Fair	Major 2:06 am – 4:06 am · 2:31 pm – 4:31 pm Minor 10:23 am – 11:23 am · 7:42 pm – 8:42 pm
SatNov 14	4/10Fair	Major 2:55 am – 4:55 am · 3:19 pm – 5:19 pm Minor 11:02 am – 12:02 pm · 8:41 pm – 9:41 pm
SunNov 15	4/10Fair	Major 3:43 am – 5:43 am · 4:06 pm – 6:06 pm Minor 11:36 am – 12:36 pm · 9:42 pm – 10:42 pm
MonNov 16	6/10Good	Major 4:28 am – 6:28 am · 4:50 pm – 6:50 pm Minor 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm · 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm
TueNov 17	6/10Good	Major 5:12 am – 7:12 am · 5:33 pm – 7:33 pm Minor 12:31 pm – 1:31 pm · 11:44 pm – 12:44 am
WedNov 18	5/10Fair	Major 5:55 am – 7:55 am · 6:16 pm – 8:16 pm Minor 12:56 pm – 1:56 pm

How this rating works

Base	every day starts at 1	1
Sunrise / sunset	a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3)	0
Tide	a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon overhead – moving water +1)	1
Moon phase	within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days)	1
Today	3, rounded	3/10

Solunar periods calculated for 37.52, -77.42 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Richmond (River Locks) tide table — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12	Low 12:41 AM 0.54 ft	High 5:54 AM 3.16 ft	Low 12:24 PM 0.47 ft	High 6:07 PM 3.57 ft
Fri, Nov 13	Low 1:22 AM 0.40 ft	High 6:38 AM 2.97 ft	Low 1:00 PM 0.35 ft	High 6:48 PM 3.40 ft
Sat, Nov 14	Low 2:02 AM 0.33 ft	High 7:23 AM 2.84 ft	Low 1:38 PM 0.30 ft	High 7:30 PM 3.29 ft
Sun, Nov 15	Low 2:44 AM 0.33 ft	High 8:09 AM 2.82 ft	Low 2:22 PM 0.32 ft	High 8:18 PM 3.23 ft
Mon, Nov 16	Low 3:25 AM 0.40 ft	High 8:59 AM 2.90 ft	Low 3:14 PM 0.44 ft	High 9:11 PM 3.24 ft
Tue, Nov 17	Low 4:08 AM 0.53 ft	High 9:49 AM 3.07 ft	Low 4:11 PM 0.62 ft	High 10:07 PM 3.31 ft
Wed, Nov 18	Low 4:51 AM 0.70 ft	High 10:40 AM 3.32 ft	Low 5:12 PM 0.83 ft	High 11:01 PM 3.41 ft
Thu, Nov 19	Low 5:38 AM 0.87 ft	High 11:31 AM 3.59 ft	Low 6:17 PM 1.02 ft	High 11:56 PM 3.53 ft
Fri, Nov 20	Low 6:30 AM 1.00 ft	High 12:22 PM 3.85 ft	Low 7:21 PM 1.13 ft

Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.

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About the tide at Richmond (River Locks)

It is a harmonic reference station (predicted directly from its own tidal constituents).

Richmond (River Locks) has a semidiurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides of similar height each day. The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 2.9 ft, growing to about 3.5 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 2.7 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 4.5 ft on April 20, 2027 at 4:16 AM; the lowest is -0.5 ft on July 20, 2027 at 1:01 PM, and 97 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type: Semidiurnal
Mean range: 2.9 ft
Spring / neap range: 3.5 ft / 2.7 ft
Average higher high: 3.5 ft
Average lower low: 0.3 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months: 4.5 ft · Apr 20, 2027
Lowest tide, next 12 months: -0.5 ft · Jul 20, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months): 97

This week

From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Richmond (River Locks) range from 2.8 ft to 3.6 ft; the biggest is on Thu, Nov 19 at 11:31 AM. The lowest low is 0.3 ft on Sat, Nov 14 at 1:38 PM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 1:00 PM (0.4 ft); Sat 1:38 PM (0.3 ft); Sun 2:22 PM (0.3 ft); Mon 3:14 PM (0.4 ft); Tue 4:11 PM (0.6 ft).

Tide statistics computed from NOAA high/low predictions for Oct 2026 – Oct 2027; heights in feet above MLLW. Predictions are astronomical and do not include weather.

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Northbury, VA 17.7 mi northeast
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About this station

NOAA station ID: 8638495
Type: Reference (harmonic) station
Coordinates: 37.5250, -77.4200
Datum: MLLW (feet)
Time zone: America/New_York

FAQ

When is high tide today at Richmond (River Locks), VA?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Richmond (River Locks), VA is at 6:38 AM, 6:48 PM local time.

When is low tide today at Richmond (River Locks), VA?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Richmond (River Locks), VA is at 1:22 AM, 1:00 PM local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow at Richmond (River Locks), VA?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 7:23 AM (2.8 ft) and 7:30 PM (3.3 ft); low tides are at 2:02 AM (0.3 ft) and 1:38 PM (0.3 ft) (local time).

What is the tide range at Richmond (River Locks), VA?

The average range between high and low tide is 2.9 ft; about 3.5 ft at spring tides and 2.7 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 4.5 ft on April 20, 2027 (NOAA predictions, MLLW).

Where does this tide data come from?

Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8638495. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).