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VirginiaNOAA 8635881

Tappahannock 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
2.0ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8635881
Next low tide
7:13 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
12:45 PM
Thu, Sep 242.0 ft
Current Weather
62°F

Cloudy

Observed

NNE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Tappahannock · Station 8635881 · 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 ft2.0 ft0.5 ft2.1 ft0.4 ft2.1 ft0.4 ft2.1 ftThu, Sep 2412:02 AMThu, Sep 2412:01 PMThu, Sep 2411:56 PMFri, Sep 2511:51 AMFri, Sep 2511:48 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

Temperature62°FObserved

Humidity75%Observed

Pressure1027 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 10 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphObserved

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water71.1°FObservedNOAA Lewisetta · 21.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:57 AM

Sunset7:01 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 AMCloudy63°FNE 14 mph21 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMCloudy63°FNE 14 mph21 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMCloudy63°FNE 13 mph20 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMCloudy62°FNE 14 mph20 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMCloudy62°FNE 14 mph20 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMCloudy61°FNE 14 mph21 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMCloudy61°FNE 14 mph21 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy60°FNE 14 mph21 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy60°FNE 14 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy61°FNE 15 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy62°FNE 15 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMCloudy63°FNE 15 mph22 mph0%

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 wind10 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% precipitation chance
  • 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 exchange1.4 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.

Wares Wharf

NOAA 8635985 · VA

5.6 mi

Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

NOAA 8635409 · VA

13.4 mi

Saunders Wharf

NOAA 8635554 · VA

14.7 mi

Bayport

NOAA 8636261 · VA

15.7 mi

Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Va.

NOAA 8635671 · VA

16.8 mi

Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River

NOAA 8636499 · VA

19.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Tappahannockofficial-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 Lewisettaobserved

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.