TideAhead
MassachusettsNOAA 8447712

Clarks Point 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.3ft
falling · Station 8447712
Next low tide
6:26 AM
Wed, Aug 5-0.0 ft
Next high tide
1:45 PM
Wed, Aug 53.9 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8447712 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.3 ft1.5 ft3.3 ft5 ft-0.0 ft3.9 ft0.3 ft3.1 ft0.1 ft3.9 ft0.5 ft3.1 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 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

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance5%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water80.2°FObservedNOAA Woods Hole · 12.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:42 AM

Sunset7:56 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy67°FNW 3 mph6 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny66°FNW 3 mph6 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny67°FNW 3 mph6 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny69°FNW 3 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny71°FW 3 mph5 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny74°FSW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny74°FSW 6 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny76°FS 8 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny77°FS 10 mph15 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMMostly Sunny76°FSW 13 mph17 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Sunny77°FSW 13 mph17 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMMostly Sunny76°FSW 13 mph17 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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry5% 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.1 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 swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period7s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesMassachusetts · 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.

New Bedford Harbor, Marine Terminal

NOAA 8447636 · MA

2.1 mi

Round Hill Point

NOAA 8447842 · MA

4.1 mi

Mattapoisett, Mattapoisett Harbor

NOAA 8447531 · MA

6.3 mi

Hix Bridge, East Branch

NOAA 8447791 · MA

9.1 mi

Penikese Island

NOAA 8448248 · MA

10.0 mi

Quicks Hole, North side

NOAA 8448251 · MA

10.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Woods Holeobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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