TideAhead
MarylandNOAA 8578465

Colton Point, Md. Tides & Coastal Conditions

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

Partial official dataUpdated 4:37 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Current Weather
76°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8578465 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8594900
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance63%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82.4°FObservedNOAA Dahlgren · 17.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:13 AM

Sunset8:12 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76°FE 3 mph6 mph63%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75°FE 3 mph6 mph68%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75°FSE 3 mph6 mph61%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms75°FSE 3 mph6 mph52%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers76°FSE 3 mph6 mph35%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers77°FS 3 mph7 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers79°FS 5 mph7 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 5 mph8 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny82°FS 6 mph9 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 6 mph10 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 7 mph10 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 7 mph12 mph23%

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.

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.

Mills Point (south of), Wicomico Riv., Md.

NOAA 8578551 · MD

8.5 mi

Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

NOAA 8635409 · VA

8.7 mi

Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Va.

NOAA 8635485 · VA

9.2 mi

Colonial Beach, Va.

NOAA 8635150 · VA

11.7 mi

Piney Point, Md.

NOAA 8578240 · MD

13.2 mi

Lower Cedar Point, Md.

NOAA 8578693 · MD

14.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dahlgrenobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

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