TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9449424

CHERRY 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 2:19 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
3.6ft
falling · Station 9449424
Next low tide
5:06 AM
Wed, Aug 51.2 ft
Next high tide
11:53 AM
Wed, Aug 56.2 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Mostly Clear

Model

WSW 0 mph

Observed + model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9449424 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.8 ft4.5 ft7.3 ft10 ft1.2 ft6.2 ft4.9 ft9.0 ft0.2 ft6.7 ft6.2 ft8.9 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

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity96%Observed

Pressure1013 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedWSW 0 mphObserved + model

Gusts1 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:50 AM

Sunset8:43 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 PMMostly Clear63°FWSW 5 mph6 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear62°FWSW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMClear62°FW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear61°FW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear60°FW 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear59°FWNW 5 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear58°FWNW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny57°FNW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNNW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny59°FNW 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
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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.8 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.

Sandy Point, Lummi Bay

NOAA 9449292 · WA

5.5 mi

Blaine, Semiahmoo Bay

NOAA 9449679 · WA

8.9 mi

Echo Bay, Sucia Islands

NOAA 9449712 · WA

9.7 mi

Gooseberry Point

NOAA 9449184 · WA

10.0 mi

Village Point, Lummi Island

NOAA 9449161 · WA

10.3 mi

Patos Island Wharf

NOAA 9449704 · WA

11.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:19 AM

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