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Cape Disappointment 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 9:14 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.6ft
rising · Station 9440581
Next high tide
11:29 PM
Wed, Sep 237.2 ft
Next low tide
5:51 AM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Clear

Observed

NW 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Cape Disappointment · Station 9440581 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft7.2 ft0.3 ft7.0 ft1.6 ft7.4 ft0.3 ft7.5 ft0.9 ftWed, Sep 239:00 PMThu, Sep 249:00 AMThu, Sep 249:00 PMFri, Sep 259:00 AMFri, Sep 259:00 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

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNW 8 mphObserved

Gusts16 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height6.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water65.3°FObservedNOAA Astoria · 14.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:05 AM

Sunset7:11 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FN 10 mph16 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy55°FN 10 mph15 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy55°FN 10 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy54°FNNE 9 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy54°FNNE 8 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNNE 8 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNNE 7 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FNNE 6 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FNNE 6 mph9 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny52°FNNE 6 mph9 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny52°FNE 6 mph8 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNE 6 mph9 mph7%

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.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.4 ft range in the next cycle
74/100 · Good
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell6.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Longer period11s dominant period
  • 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.

Fort Canby, Jetty 'A', Wash.

NOAA 9440572 · WA

1.0 mi

Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty)

NOAA 9440574 · WA

1.3 mi

Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.

NOAA 9440597 · WA

1.6 mi

Chinook, Baker Bay, Wash.

NOAA 9440573 · WA

4.7 mi

Hammond, Oregon

NOAA 9439011 · OR

7.3 mi

Greenhead Slough

NOAA 9440650 · WA

7.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Cape Disappointmentofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Astoriaobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

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