Richmond River Locks Tides December 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | James River, VA

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Richmond River Locks Tide Table for December 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
12/1 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/2 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/3 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/4 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/5 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/6 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/7 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/8 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/9 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/10 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/11 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/12 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/13 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/14 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/15 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/16 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
12/31 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Richmond River Locks Textual Tide Table for December 2026


Dec 1st (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 2nd (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 3rd (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 4th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 5th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 6th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 7th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 8th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 9th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 10th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 11th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 12th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 13th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 14th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 15th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 16th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 17th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 18th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 19th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 20th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 21st (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 22nd (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 23rd (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 24th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 25th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 26th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 27th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 28th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 29th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 30th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Dec 31st (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Richmond River Locks

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 12:03 AM

Marine Forecast (ANZ637)

ANZ637-191815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
143 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely after midnight, then
a chance of showers late.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming N late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Land Forecast (VAZ515)

REST OF TONIGHT: Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

JUNETEENTH: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY: Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 12:03 AM

Richmond River Locks, James River, Virginia (Guide)

Richmond River Locks on the James River offers excellent fishing for striped bass, catfish and shad with tidal flows from the bay concentrating fish near the locks and structure for stronger bites. Check current Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps near the locks provide convenient launches for small craft and kayaks with access to the James River but strong tidal currents require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

The James River waterfront and nearby parks deliver excellent walking picnics low tide exploration and shore casting with scenic river views making the area a popular destination for fishing families and recreation near Richmond.

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