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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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.3ft
falling · Station 8636580
Next low tide
4:00 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
9:54 AM
Thu, Sep 241.6 ft
Current Weather
63°F

Cloudy

Observed

NNE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Windmill Point · Station 8636580 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.5 ft1.6 ft0.5 ft1.6 ft0.5 ft1.7 ft0.5 ft1.6 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature63°FObserved

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1026 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 10 mphObserved

Gusts18 mphObserved

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:54 AM

Sunset7:00 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph39 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph39 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph39 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy68°FNE 29 mph38 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMCloudy68°FNE 29 mph38 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 29 mph38 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 29 mph38 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMCloudy67°FNE 29 mph38 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 28 mph38 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 28 mph38 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 28 mph37 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 28 mph37 mph3%

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 dry4% 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 exchange1.0 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.

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 predictions at Windmill Pointofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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