TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9446807

Budd Inlet, Olympia Shoal 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 2:21 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
6.5ft
falling · Station 9446807
Next low tide
5:21 AM
Wed, Aug 51.8 ft
Next high tide
11:24 AM
Wed, Aug 511.2 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Fog/Mist

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9446807 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft3.3 ft7.5 ft11.8 ft16 ft1.8 ft11.2 ft5.8 ft14.6 ft0.9 ft11.1 ft7.6 ft14.2 ftWed, Aug 52:00 AMWed, Aug 52:00 PMThu, Aug 62:00 AMThu, Aug 62:00 PMFri, Aug 72:00 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

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water56.1°FObservedNOAA Tacoma · 25.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:56 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 PMAreas Of Smoke69°FNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke67°FNNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPatchy Smoke64°FNNE 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke62°FNNE 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMPatchy Smoke61°FN 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMPatchy Smoke59°FN 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPatchy Smoke59°FN 1 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPatchy Smoke58°FNNE 1 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPatchy Smoke57°FNNE 1 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPatchy Smoke59°FE 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPatchy Smoke61°FNNE 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny64°FNNE 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 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 exchange12.1 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.

Olympia, Budd Inlet

NOAA 9446969 · WA

2.7 mi

Dofflemeyer Point, Boston Hbr., Budd Inlet

NOAA 9446800 · WA

3.0 mi

Henderson Inlet

NOAA 9446752 · WA

4.7 mi

Barron Point, Little Skookum Inlet Entrance

NOAA 9446742 · WA

6.7 mi

Arcadia, Totten Inlet

NOAA 9446666 · WA

7.1 mi

Devils Head, Drayton Passage

NOAA 9446671 · WA

7.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tacomaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:21 AM

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