TideAhead
VirginiaNOAA 8636969

Roane Point 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 6:03 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.0ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8636969
Next low tide
10:04 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
4:24 PM
Wed, Aug 53.2 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Cloudy

Observed

S 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8636969 · 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 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.2 ft3.2 ft0.4 ft2.6 ft0.2 ft3.3 ft0.4 ft2.5 ftWed, Aug 55:59 AMWed, Aug 55:54 PMThu, Aug 65:45 AMThu, Aug 65:38 PMFri, Aug 75:38 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

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity95%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 7 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance24%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water81.7°FObservedNOAA Yorktown USCG Training Center · 19.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:15 AM

Sunset8:11 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FS 2 mph6 mph24%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FS 3 mph6 mph24%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny76°FS 3 mph8 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny78°FS 5 mph8 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy80°FS 5 mph9 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FS 6 mph10 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny83°FS 6 mph12 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny85°FS 7 mph13 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 8 mph15 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 8 mph15 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 8 mph15 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 8 mph15 mph26%

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.

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 dry24% 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 exchange3.0 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.

West Point

NOAA 8636769 · VA

7.7 mi

Wright Island Landing

NOAA 8638441 · VA

11.5 mi

Lanexa, Chicahomny River

NOAA 8638445 · VA

11.6 mi

Cheatham Annex

NOAA 8637472 · VA

12.6 mi

Belleville

NOAA 8637072 · VA

15.0 mi

Ferry Point (bridge)

NOAA 8638442 · VA

15.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Yorktown USCG Training Centerobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

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