TideAhead
MarylandNOAA 8579997

Bladensburg, Md. 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 12:15 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.9ft
falling · Station 8579997
Next low tide
1:59 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
7:06 AM
Thu, Sep 243.0 ft
Current Weather
58°F

Clear

Observed

NE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Bladensburg, Md. · Station 8579997 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.6 ft3.0 ft0.6 ft3.0 ft0.5 ft3.1 ft0.6 ft3.2 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 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

Temperature58°FObserved

Humidity68%Observed

Pressure1030 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 5 mphObserved

Gusts20 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water75.4°FObservedNOAA Washington · 6.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:57 AM

Sunset7:01 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 10 mph20 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 9 mph18 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FNE 9 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FNE 9 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FNE 10 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNE 12 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FN 12 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny53°FN 12 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny53°FNE 12 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny56°FNE 12 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FNE 12 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy60°FNE 12 mph21 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

76/100 · 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 dry4% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 exchange2.3 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
Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishing rulesMaryland · 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.

Kenilworth Aquatic Garden

NOAA 8593909 · DC

1.8 mi

Kingman Lake

NOAA 8593545 · DC

3.1 mi

Washington Naval Yard

NOAA 8593005 · DC

5.2 mi

WASHINGTON, Washington Channel, D.C.

NOAA 8594900 · DC

6.1 mi

Bellevue, D.C.

NOAA 8590111 · DC

8.8 mi

Alexandria, Va.

NOAA 8634214 · VA

10.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Bladensburg, Md.official-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:15 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:15 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:15 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Washingtonobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:15 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:15 AM

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