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VirginiaNOAA 8638854

Buchanan Creek entrance Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 12:22 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
68°F

Light Rain

Observed

NE 25 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Buchanan Creek entrance · Station 8638854 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8638863
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature68°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1023 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 25 mphModel

Gusts38 mphObserved

Rain chance10%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water78.6°FObservedNOAA Money Point · 11.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:54 AM

Sunset6:58 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 AMCloudy68°FNE 25 mph40 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 25 mph40 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 25 mph39 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 25 mph39 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Light Rain67°FNE 25 mph39 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 26 mph40 mph23%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 26 mph40 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 26 mph40 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 25 mph40 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 25 mph39 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers68°FNE 25 mph39 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers69°FNE 25 mph39 mph19%

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.

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 wind25 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Virginia Marine Resources Commission fishing rulesVirginia · 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.

Bayville

NOAA 8638867 · VA

2.3 mi

Brown Cove

NOAA 8638922 · VA

3.1 mi

Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

NOAA 8638888 · VA

3.4 mi

Long Creek

NOAA 8638916 · VA

3.8 mi

Broad Bay Canal

NOAA 8638923 · VA

4.0 mi

Little Creek, NAB

NOAA 8638776 · VA

4.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Money Pointobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

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