TideAhead
VirginiaNOAA 8636831

Dixie 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8636831
Next low tide
10:28 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
4:11 PM
Wed, Aug 51.6 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Cloudy

Observed

S 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8636831 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8638610
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.2 ft1.6 ft0.4 ft1.3 ft0.2 ft1.6 ft0.4 ft1.2 ftWed, Aug 54:58 AMWed, Aug 54:53 PMThu, Aug 64:44 AMThu, Aug 64:40 PMFri, Aug 74:32 AM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity95%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 7 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance29%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water81.7°FObservedNOAA Yorktown USCG Training Center · 19.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:13 AM

Sunset8:10 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FS 2 mph7 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers75°FS 3 mph7 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers76°FS 3 mph7 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny77°FS 3 mph9 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny78°FS 5 mph9 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny80°FS 6 mph9 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FS 6 mph10 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny84°FS 7 mph10 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny85°FS 8 mph12 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 8 mph13 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 8 mph14 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 8 mph14 mph22%

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.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 mph sustained wind
  • 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 surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.4 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
  • 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
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.

Mill Creek (Grey Point)

NOAA 8636654 · VA

5.3 mi

Jackson Creek, Deltaville

NOAA 8636735 · VA

5.5 mi

Belleville

NOAA 8637072 · VA

6.7 mi

Mobjack, East River

NOAA 8637199 · VA

10.0 mi

Windmill Point

NOAA 8636580 · VA

10.2 mi

Windmill Point Light

NOAA 8636623 · VA

11.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

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National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

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NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Yorktown USCG Training Centerobserved

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U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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