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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 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
0.9ft
falling · Station 8638671
Next low tide
1:55 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
8:05 AM
Thu, Sep 242.9 ft
Current Weather
67°F

Cloudy

Model

NE 23 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Lafayette River · Station 8638671 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.4 ft2.9 ft0.4 ft3.0 ft0.3 ft3.2 ft0.3 ft3.0 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

Temperature67°FObserved

Humidity81%Observed

Pressure1024 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 23 mphModel

Gusts37 mphModel

Rain chance10%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water77.9°FObservedNOAA Sewells Point · 5.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:55 AM

Sunset6:59 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 AMCloudy67°FNE 23 mph37 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 23 mph37 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 23 mph36 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 23 mph36 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Light Rain67°FNE 24 mph37 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Light Rain67°FNE 24 mph37 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 24 mph37 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 24 mph37 mph21%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers67°FNE 24 mph37 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 24 mph37 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 23 mph36 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers69°FNE 23 mph36 mph17%

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.

44/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind23 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry10% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
45/100 · Fair
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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.4 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · 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
  • Strong local wind23 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.

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 predictions at Lafayette Riverofficial-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 Sewells Pointobserved

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.