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VirginiaNOAA 8637712

Jamestown 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
2.1ft
falling · Station 8637712
Next low tide
5:03 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
10:54 AM
Thu, Sep 242.3 ft
Current Weather
66°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 15 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Jamestown · Station 8637712 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.6 ft2.3 ft0.6 ft2.5 ft0.5 ft2.4 ft0.6 ft2.5 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

Temperature66°FObserved

Humidity75%Observed

Pressure1024 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 15 mphObserved

Gusts30 mphObserved

Rain chance6%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water76.6°FObservedNOAA Yorktown USCG Training Center · 17.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:57 AM

Sunset7:01 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 AMCloudy65°FNE 15 mph23 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 14 mph21 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMCloudy64°FNE 14 mph21 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMCloudy64°FNE 14 mph21 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMCloudy64°FN 15 mph21 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMCloudy64°FN 15 mph22 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMCloudy64°FN 15 mph22 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy63°FN 16 mph23 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy63°FN 16 mph23 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy64°FN 16 mph23 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 16 mph23 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 16 mph23 mph3%

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 dry6% 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 exchange1.7 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.

Scotland

NOAA 8638433 · VA

2.5 mi

Ferry Point (bridge)

NOAA 8638442 · VA

5.6 mi

Kingsmill

NOAA 8638424 · VA

7.0 mi

Tettington, James River

NOAA 8638450 · VA

8.5 mi

Claremont

NOAA 8638449 · VA

8.7 mi

Wright Island Landing

NOAA 8638441 · VA

9.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Jamestownofficial-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 Yorktown USCG Training Centerobserved

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.