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PennsylvaniaNOAA 8540433

Marcus Hook, Pa. 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
5.6ft
falling · Station 8540433
Next low tide
5:51 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
11:20 AM
Thu, Sep 245.7 ft
Current Weather
60°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NE 15 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Marcus Hook, Pa. · Station 8540433 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft0.6 ft5.7 ft0.6 ft6.3 ft0.6 ft6.0 ft0.6 ft6.3 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

Temperature60°FObserved

Humidity60%Observed

Pressure1030 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 15 mphObserved

Gusts28 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water72.3°FObservedNOAA Marcus Hook · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:51 AM

Sunset6:55 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 Clear58°FNE 15 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 15 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy56°FNE 15 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy56°FNE 15 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy55°FNE 15 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy55°FNE 15 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny54°FNE 15 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny53°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny55°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny56°FNE 15 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 15 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny61°FNE 15 mph26 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.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind15 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.5 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
  • 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
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission fishing rulesPennsylvania · 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.

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2.9 mi

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NOAA 8538369 · NJ

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Edgemoor, Del.

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6.2 mi

Wanamaker Bridge

NOAA 8542425 · PA

7.1 mi

Auburn, Oldmans Creek, N.J.

NOAA 8538274 · NJ

7.2 mi

Norwood City

NOAA 8542699 · PA

7.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Marcus Hook, Pa.official-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 Marcus Hookobserved

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.