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VirginiaNOAA 8637624

Gloucester 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 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
1.1ft
falling · Station 8637624
Next low tide
2:05 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
8:12 AM
Thu, Sep 242.7 ft
Current Weather
66°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 17 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Gloucester Point · Station 8637624 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.4 ft2.7 ft0.5 ft2.8 ft0.3 ft2.9 ft0.3 ft2.9 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

Temperature66°FObserved

Humidity73%Observed

Pressure1024 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 17 mphObserved

Gusts29 mphObserved

Rain chance8%Model

Marine

Wave height3.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water76.5°FObservedNOAA Yorktown USCG Training Center · 1.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:55 AM

Sunset7:01 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 PMCloudy68°FNE 22 mph30 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 22 mph30 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 21 mph28 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 21 mph28 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 21 mph28 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 21 mph28 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 21 mph29 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 21 mph29 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 21 mph28 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 21 mph28 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 21 mph28 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 21 mph28 mph8%

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 wind17 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry8% 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 exchange2.2 ft range in the next cycle
48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell3.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind17 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.

Yorktown, USCG Training Center

NOAA 8637689 · VA

1.8 mi

Yorktown, Goodwin Neck

NOAA 8637686 · VA

3.7 mi

Cheatham Annex

NOAA 8637472 · VA

5.7 mi

Tue Marshes Light

NOAA 8637663 · VA

6.4 mi

Browns Bay

NOAA 8637444 · VA

6.6 mi

Kingsmill

NOAA 8638424 · VA

9.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Gloucester Pointofficial-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 Yorktown USCG Training Centerobserved

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.