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VirginiaNOAA 8638495

Richmond (river locks) 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.2ft
rising · Station 8638495
Next high tide
9:14 AM
Wed, Aug 52.5 ft
Next low tide
4:03 PM
Wed, Aug 5-0.2 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Cloudy

Observed

S 9 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8638495 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.3 ft1.5 ft3.3 ft5 ft2.5 ft-0.2 ft3.1 ft0.2 ft2.4 ft-0.1 ft3.2 ft0.2 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 9 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance27%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:17 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, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers72°FSE 1 mph5 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FS 2 mph5 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FS 2 mph5 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny75°FS 3 mph6 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny76°FS 3 mph7 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy78°FS 5 mph9 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy80°FS 6 mph10 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny82°FS 7 mph12 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMPartly Sunny84°FS 7 mph14 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 8 mph15 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 8 mph16 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 9 mph16 mph25%

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.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind9 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 exchange3.3 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.

Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River

NOAA 8636941 · VA

4.5 mi

Chester

NOAA 8638491 · VA

10.1 mi

Meadowville

NOAA 8638486 · VA

11.4 mi

Haxall

NOAA 8638478 · VA

14.3 mi

City Point, Hopewell

NOAA 8638481 · VA

16.8 mi

Northbury

NOAA 8636558 · VA

17.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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