TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9446491

Arletta, Hale Passage 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 1:38 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
7.5ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9446491
Next low tide
5:11 AM
Wed, Aug 51.2 ft
Next high tide
11:23 AM
Wed, Aug 59.9 ft
Current Weather
61°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9446491 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9447130
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 ft3 ft7 ft11 ft15 ft1.2 ft9.9 ft5.7 ft13.3 ft0.3 ft10.1 ft7.3 ft13.0 ftWed, Aug 51:25 AMWed, Aug 51:23 PMThu, Aug 61:17 AMThu, Aug 61:12 PMFri, Aug 71:05 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°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water56.1°FObservedNOAA Tacoma · 11.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:55 AM

Sunset8:38 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 PMPatchy Smoke67°FNNE 7 mph10 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke66°FNNE 6 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPatchy Smoke64°FNNE 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke62°FNNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMPatchy Smoke61°FNNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMPatchy Smoke60°FN 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPatchy Smoke60°FN 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPatchy Smoke59°FNNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPatchy Smoke58°FNNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny60°FNE 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny62°FNNE 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny64°FNNE 6 mph8 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 wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
71/100 · 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
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange11.6 ft can increase current around gear
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
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.

Horsehead Bay, Carr Inlet

NOAA 9446451 · WA

2.1 mi

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

NOAA 9446486 · WA

4.7 mi

Home, Von Geldern Cove, Carr Inlet

NOAA 9446500 · WA

5.0 mi

Gig Harbor

NOAA 9446369 · WA

5.1 mi

Longbranch, Filucy Bay

NOAA 9446638 · WA

6.8 mi

Wauna, Carr Inlet

NOAA 9446291 · WA

6.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tacomaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

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