TideAhead
CaliforniaNOAA 9418817

Samoa Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 1:36 AM PDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
2.8ft
rising · Station 9418817
Next high tide
5:29 AM
Wed, Aug 55.0 ft
Next low tide
10:55 AM
Wed, Aug 52.3 ft
Current Weather
53°F

Fog/Mist

Observed

SSW 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9418817 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft5.0 ft2.3 ft7.4 ft0.9 ft4.7 ft3.0 ft7.6 ft0.5 ftWed, Aug 51:30 AMWed, Aug 51:30 PMThu, Aug 61:30 AMThu, Aug 61:30 PMFri, Aug 71:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature53°FObserved

Humidity100%Model

Pressure1011 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 5 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water61.5°FObservedNOAA North Spit · 4.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:17 AM

Sunset8:28 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke57°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMPatchy Smoke57°FS 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMPatchy Smoke57°FS 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPatchy Smoke56°FS 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPatchy Smoke55°FS 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPatchy Smoke56°FS 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPatchy Smoke56°FS 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FSW 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy60°FSW 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy63°FSW 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny64°FWSW 7 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny66°FWSW 7 mph9 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.6 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
California Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing rulesCalifornia · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Eureka

NOAA 9418801 · CA

1.5 mi

Eureka Slough Bridge

NOAA 9418802 · CA

2.4 mi

Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay

NOAA 9418865 · CA

3.1 mi

Bucksport

NOAA 9418778 · CA

3.5 mi

Arcata Wharf

NOAA 9418851 · CA

3.7 mi

HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit)

NOAA 9418767 · CA

4.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at North Spitobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.