TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9449994

Aleck Bay, Lopez Island 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 1:37 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.2ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9449994
Next low tide
3:39 AM
Wed, Aug 50.9 ft
Next high tide
10:29 AM
Wed, Aug 54.9 ft
Current Weather
61°F

Clear

Model

W 1 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9449994 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9444900
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 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.9 ft4.9 ft4.0 ft7.4 ft0.0 ft5.3 ft5.1 ft7.4 ftWed, Aug 51:10 AMWed, Aug 51:05 PMThu, Aug 61:01 AMThu, Aug 612:52 PMFri, Aug 712:43 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

Temperature61°FModel

Humidity79%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedW 1 mphModel

Gusts1 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water54.9°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · 22.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset8:42 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Tue, Aug 4, 202610:00 PMClear61°FW 1 mph3 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMClear59°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMClear59°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear58°F 0 mph1 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear58°F 0 mph1 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear57°F 0 mph1 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear57°F 0 mph1 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear57°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny56°FNNW 1 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny58°FNNW 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny60°FNNW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny62°FNNW 3 mph6 mph0%

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 wind1 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% 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 surface1 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.7 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 swell1.0 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
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing rulesWashington · 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.

TELEGRAPH BAY, PUGET SOUND

NOAA 9449988 · WA

2.5 mi

Richardson, Lopez Island

NOAA 9449982 · WA

2.6 mi

Smith Island

NOAA 9447985 · WA

7.5 mi

Burrows Bay (Allan Island)

NOAA 9448683 · WA

7.6 mi

Armitage Island, Thatcher Pass

NOAA 9449932 · WA

8.0 mi

Deception Pass St. Park, Bowman Bay, Fidalgo I.

NOAA 9448614 · WA

9.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

National Weather Service hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

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