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VirginiaNOAA 8638455

Sturgeon 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 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
2.5ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8638455
Next low tide
7:04 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
12:42 PM
Thu, Sep 242.4 ft
Current Weather
63°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Sturgeon Point · Station 8638455 · 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 ft0.5 ft2.4 ft0.5 ft2.5 ft0.4 ft2.6 ft0.4 ft2.6 ftWed, Sep 2311:59 PMThu, Sep 2411:58 AMThu, Sep 2411:53 PMFri, Sep 2511:48 AMFri, Sep 2511:45 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

Temperature63°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1026 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 8 mphObserved

Gusts18 mphModel

Rain chance5%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water76.6°FObservedNOAA Yorktown USCG Training Center · 29.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:58 AM

Sunset7:02 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 AMCloudy62°FNE 12 mph18 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMCloudy62°FNE 12 mph18 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMCloudy61°FN 12 mph18 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMCloudy61°FN 12 mph20 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMCloudy61°FN 13 mph20 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMCloudy61°FN 13 mph21 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMCloudy60°FN 13 mph21 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy60°FN 13 mph21 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy59°FN 14 mph21 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy62°FN 14 mph22 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy64°FN 14 mph23 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 15 mph23 mph2%

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 wind8 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 surface8 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.

Willcox Wharf, Charles City

NOAA 8638464 · VA

5.1 mi

Tettington, James River

NOAA 8638450 · VA

5.8 mi

Claremont

NOAA 8638449 · VA

6.1 mi

Wright Island Landing

NOAA 8638441 · VA

7.7 mi

Ferry Point (bridge)

NOAA 8638442 · VA

7.8 mi

Lanexa, Chicahomny River

NOAA 8638445 · VA

8.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Sturgeon Pointofficial-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 Yorktown USCG Training Centerobserved

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.