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New YorkNOAA 8516990

Willets 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 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.8ft
falling · Station 8516990
Next low tide
4:44 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
10:40 AM
Thu, Sep 247.5 ft
Current Weather
59°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NE 21 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Willets Point · Station 8516990 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.6 ft7.5 ft0.7 ft7.5 ft0.3 ft7.9 ft0.3 ft7.7 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

Temperature59°FObserved

Humidity60%Observed

Pressure1031 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 21 mphModel

Gusts33 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water69.8°FObservedNOAA Kings Point · 1.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:45 AM

Sunset6:49 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 AMMostly Clear59°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy58°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy56°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny56°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny56°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny57°FNE 21 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 22 mph31 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny61°FNE 22 mph31 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny63°FNE 22 mph31 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.

44/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind21 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
45/100 · Fair
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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.3 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · 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
  • Strong local wind21 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fishing rulesNew York · 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.

Throgs Neck, Fort Schuyler

NOAA 8518526 · NY

1.1 mi

Kings Point

NOAA 8516945 · NY

1.5 mi

Whitestone

NOAA 8517125 · NY

1.7 mi

College Point, Flushing Bay

NOAA 8517276 · NY

4.0 mi

Worlds Fair Marina, Flushing Bay

NOAA 8517251 · NY

4.2 mi

Hunts Point

NOAA 8518621 · NY

4.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Willets Pointofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Kings Pointobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

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