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VirginiaNOAA 8638051

Messick Point, Back 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
0.9ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8638051
Next low tide
1:57 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
7:58 AM
Thu, Sep 242.7 ft
Current Weather
67°F

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

Observed

ENE 24 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Messick Point, Back River · Station 8638051 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8638610
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 ft0.6 ft2.7 ft0.6 ft2.8 ft0.5 ft2.9 ft0.5 ft2.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:15 AMThu, Sep 2412:10 PMFri, Sep 2512:08 AMFri, Sep 2512:02 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
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

Temperature67°FObserved

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1023 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedENE 24 mphObserved

Gusts31 mphObserved

Rain chance9%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water77.9°FObservedNOAA Sewells Point · 11.5 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 AMCloudy68°FNE 30 mph44 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph44 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph41 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 29 mph41 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 29 mph41 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 29 mph43 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 29 mph43 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain67°FNE 29 mph41 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 29 mph41 mph15%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph41 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy69°FNE 28 mph40 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMCloudy70°FNE 28 mph39 mph11%

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 wind24 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry9% 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 exchange2.1 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 wind24 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.

Old Point Comfort

NOAA 8638288 · VA

7.3 mi

Tue Marshes Light

NOAA 8637663 · VA

9.5 mi

Huntington Park

NOAA 8638401 · VA

10.1 mi

Yorktown, Goodwin Neck

NOAA 8637686 · VA

10.6 mi

Newport News

NOAA 8638379 · VA

11.3 mi

HAMPTON ROADS (Sewells Point)

NOAA 8638610 · VA

11.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Messick Point, Back Riverofficial-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 Sewells Pointobserved

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.