TideAhead
VirginiaNOAA 8635257

Park Turn 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
0.8ft
falling · Station 8635257
Next low tide
6:07 AM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Next high tide
11:35 AM
Wed, Aug 52.2 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Cloudy

Observed

E 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8635257 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.6 ft2.2 ft0.4 ft2.5 ft0.6 ft2.2 ft0.5 ft2.5 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

Humidity97%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 10 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphObserved

Rain chance60%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82.4°FObservedNOAA Dahlgren · 13.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:15 AM

Sunset8:14 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 AMRain Showers Likely73°FSE 1 mph2 mph60%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMRain Showers Likely73°FE 1 mph2 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely74°FSE 2 mph2 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMRain Showers Likely74°FSE 2 mph3 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers75°FSE 2 mph5 mph37%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers76°FS 3 mph6 mph37%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Rain Showers78°FS 5 mph7 mph37%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 6 mph8 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 6 mph10 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 6 mph12 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 7 mph13 mph24%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 7 mph13 mph24%

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.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 mph sustained wind
  • 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 exchange2.1 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.

Hopyard Landing

NOAA 8635171 · VA

2.3 mi

Port Royal

NOAA 8635299 · VA

4.0 mi

Massaponax

NOAA 8635154 · VA

9.5 mi

Riverside, Md.

NOAA 8578853 · MD

13.1 mi

Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Va.

NOAA 8635027 · VA

13.4 mi

Saunders Wharf

NOAA 8635554 · VA

14.2 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 Dahlgrenobserved

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.