TideAhead
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 6:04 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.9ft
falling · Station 8637624
Next low tide
8:29 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
2:55 PM
Wed, Aug 52.8 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Cloudy

Observed

SSW 9 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8637624 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.2 ft2.8 ft0.4 ft2.2 ft0.2 ft2.8 ft0.4 ft2.1 ftWed, Aug 56:00 AMWed, Aug 56:00 PMThu, Aug 66:00 AMThu, Aug 66:00 PMFri, Aug 76:00 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 9 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance20%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water81.7°FObservedNOAA Yorktown USCG Training Center · 1.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:14 AM

Sunset8:09 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers77°FS 6 mph9 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers77°FS 6 mph9 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny77°FS 6 mph10 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny79°FS 7 mph10 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny80°FSW 7 mph10 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FSW 7 mph12 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny83°FSW 8 mph12 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny84°FS 9 mph13 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 10 mph14 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 10 mph15 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 10 mph16 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 10 mph15 mph26%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind9 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry20% 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 exchange2.7 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
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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Yorktown USCG Training Centerobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

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