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 8:46 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.7ft
falling · Station 9449424
Next low tide
10:50 PM
Wed, Sep 234.7 ft
Next high tide
3:46 AM
Thu, Sep 246.9 ft
Current Weather
54°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

SSE 0 mph

Observed + model
Tide Forecast
NOAA CHERRY POINT · Station 9449424 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
0 ft2.5 ft5 ft7.5 ft10 ft4.7 ft6.9 ft1.2 ft8.5 ft3.8 ft7.2 ft1.6 ft8.5 ftWed, Sep 238:30 PMThu, Sep 248:30 AMThu, Sep 248:30 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:30 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

Temperature54°FObserved

Humidity95%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSE 0 mphObserved + model

Gusts2 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:59 AM

Sunset7:06 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FSSE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FSSE 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Cloudy55°FSE 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy55°FSE 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy55°FESE 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy54°FE 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FENE 3 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FENE 3 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNE 3 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNNE 3 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FN 3 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy53°FN 5 mph6 mph2%

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.

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 exchange7.5 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.

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 predictions at CHERRY POINTofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

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