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VirginiaNOAA 8636580

Windmill 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 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
1.2ft
falling · Station 8636580
Next low tide
10:21 AM
Wed, Aug 50.3 ft
Next high tide
4:21 PM
Wed, Aug 51.6 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

S 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8636580 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.3 ft1.6 ft0.4 ft1.3 ft0.3 ft1.6 ft0.4 ft1.2 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

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity97%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 5 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance36%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82.4°FObservedNOAA Lewisetta · 28.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:12 AM

Sunset8:09 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 Showers78°FS 6 mph9 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers78°FS 7 mph9 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers78°FS 7 mph9 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers79°FS 7 mph10 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers79°FS 7 mph10 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers80°FS 8 mph10 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny81°FS 8 mph12 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny82°FS 9 mph12 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny83°FS 9 mph14 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 10 mph16 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 12 mph16 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 13 mph17 mph20%

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 wind5 mph sustained wind
  • 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.2 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.

Windmill Point Light

NOAA 8636623 · VA

3.2 mi

Jackson Creek, Deltaville

NOAA 8636735 · VA

5.2 mi

Mill Creek (Grey Point)

NOAA 8636654 · VA

7.4 mi

Dixie

NOAA 8636831 · VA

10.2 mi

Millenbeck, Corrotoman River

NOAA 8636458 · VA

11.4 mi

Great Wicomico River Light

NOAA 8636142 · VA

13.1 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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Lewisettaobserved

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.