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VirginiaNOAA 8635154

Massaponax 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
0.8ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8635154
Next low tide
12:44 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Next high tide
6:25 AM
Thu, Sep 242.8 ft
Current Weather
58°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Massaponax · Station 8635154 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8594900
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.8 ft2.8 ft0.7 ft2.8 ft0.7 ft2.9 ft0.6 ft2.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:10 AMThu, Sep 2412:07 PMFri, Sep 2512:06 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMFri, Sep 2511:54 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature58°FModel

Humidity86%Model

Pressure1029 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 7 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphModel

Rain chance5%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water72°FObservedNOAA Dahlgren · 20.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:59 AM

Sunset7:03 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 AMMostly Cloudy58°FNE 8 mph17 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 7 mph17 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FNE 7 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 8 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FN 9 mph18 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FN 10 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FN 10 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FN 12 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FN 10 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FN 12 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy59°FN 13 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy61°FN 13 mph20 mph0%

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.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry5% 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 surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.8 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.

Park Turn

NOAA 8635257 · VA

9.5 mi

Hopyard Landing

NOAA 8635171 · VA

10.0 mi

Aquia Creek, Va.

NOAA 8634858 · VA

11.7 mi

Port Royal

NOAA 8635299 · VA

13.2 mi

Liverpool Point, Md.

NOAA 8578984 · MD

16.1 mi

Riverside, Md.

NOAA 8578853 · MD

17.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Massaponaxofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dahlgrenobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

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