TideAhead
VirginiaNOAA 8638671

Lafayette River 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 4:36 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.7ft
falling · Station 8638671
Next low tide
8:27 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
2:45 PM
Wed, Aug 53.1 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Cloudy

Observed

S 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8638671 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.2 ft3.1 ft0.5 ft2.4 ft0.3 ft3.1 ft0.5 ft2.4 ftWed, Aug 54:30 AMWed, Aug 54:30 PMThu, Aug 64:30 AMThu, Aug 64:30 PMFri, Aug 74:30 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

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 5 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance24%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water80.4°FObservedNOAA Sewells Point · 5.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:14 AM

Sunset8:08 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FS 5 mph8 mph24%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FS 5 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers76°FS 5 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers76°FS 5 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny77°FS 6 mph9 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny79°FS 6 mph9 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny82°FSW 7 mph10 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FSW 8 mph12 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny85°FSW 8 mph13 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMPartly Sunny87°FS 9 mph14 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 9 mph15 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 9 mph15 mph36%

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 wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry24% precipitation chance
  • 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.9 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.

Norfolk

NOAA 8638654 · VA

2.6 mi

Craney Island Light

NOAA 8638596 · VA

3.5 mi

Portsmouth, Naval Shipyard

NOAA 8638660 · VA

4.4 mi

HAMPTON ROADS (Sewells Point)

NOAA 8638610 · VA

5.0 mi

Little Creek, NAB

NOAA 8638776 · VA

5.9 mi

Money Point

NOAA 8639348 · VA

7.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Sewells Pointobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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