TideAhead
MassachusettsNOAA 8440889

Riverside 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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.5ft
falling · Station 8440889
Next low tide
7:08 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
11:57 AM
Thu, Sep 245.0 ft
Current Weather
45°F

Clear

Observed

NNE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Riverside · Station 8440889 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.5 ft5.0 ft0.6 ft5.7 ft0.4 ft5.3 ft0.4 ft5.8 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature45°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1035 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 5 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water61.5°FObservedNOAA Seavey Island · 26.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:33 AM

Sunset6:40 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear49°FNE 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear48°FNE 3 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear47°FN 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear47°FN 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear46°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear46°FN 6 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear45°FN 6 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny45°FN 7 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny45°FN 7 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny47°FNE 7 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny51°FNE 8 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny57°FNE 9 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 dry0% 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 exchange4.9 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.

Merrimacport

NOAA 8440369 · MA

4.8 mi

Salisbury Point

NOAA 8440273 · MA

8.2 mi

Newburyport

NOAA 8440466 · MA

8.9 mi

Plum Island, Merrimack River Entrance

NOAA 8440452 · MA

11.4 mi

Plum Island Sound (south end)

NOAA 8441241 · MA

13.0 mi

Hampton Harbor

NOAA 8429489 · NH

14.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Riversideofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Seavey Islandobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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