TideAhead
MassachusettsNOAA 8448558

Edgartown 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 6:06 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.7ft
falling · Station 8448558
Next low tide
11:08 AM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Next high tide
3:29 PM
Wed, Aug 52.5 ft
Current Weather
69°F

Clear

Observed

WNW 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8448558 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.5 ft2.5 ft0.2 ft1.6 ft0.5 ft2.6 ft0.1 ft1.6 ftWed, Aug 56:00 AMWed, Aug 56:00 PMThu, Aug 66:00 AMThu, Aug 66:00 PMFri, Aug 76:00 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

Temperature69°FModel

Humidity87%Model

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedWNW 3 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance13%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water80.2°FObservedNOAA Woods Hole · 12.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:41 AM

Sunset7:54 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 AMMostly Cloudy69°FNW 2 mph5 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FNW 3 mph6 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny68°FN 3 mph6 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny70°FNW 3 mph7 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny72°FNW 5 mph7 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny74°FNW 5 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny77°FW 5 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny79°FSW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny80°FSW 7 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny80°FSW 9 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMMostly Sunny80°FSW 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Sunny79°FSW 10 mph14 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 wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry13% 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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.8 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
  • Short period0s 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.

Wasque Point, Chappaquiddick Island

NOAA 8448683 · MA

3.6 mi

Oak Bluffs

NOAA 8448208 · MA

5.3 mi

Martha's Vineyard GPS Buoy

NOAA 8448875 · MA

5.9 mi

VINEYARD HAVEN, VINEYARD HVN HBR

NOAA 8448157 · MA

6.7 mi

Cedar Tree Neck

NOAA 8448325 · MA

10.1 mi

Muskeget Island, north side

NOAA 8448817 · MA

11.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Woods Holeobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

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