TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9445016

Foulweather Bluff 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 1:36 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
4.4ft
falling · Station 9445016
Next low tide
4:24 AM
Wed, Aug 51.6 ft
Next high tide
10:51 AM
Wed, Aug 57.0 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Patchy Smoke

Model

NNW 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9445016 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2 ft5 ft8 ft11 ft1.6 ft7.0 ft5.2 ft9.9 ft0.7 ft7.3 ft6.4 ft9.8 ftWed, Aug 51:30 AMWed, Aug 51:30 PMThu, Aug 61:30 AMThu, Aug 61:30 PMFri, Aug 71:30 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

Humidity90%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedNNW 0 mphObserved

Gusts0 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water54.9°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · 14.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset8:40 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 Smoke64°FN 8 mph9 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke62°FN 7 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMClear61°FN 6 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear61°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear59°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNNW 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNNW 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNNW 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny57°FNNW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny60°FNNW 5 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny62°FNNW 6 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny64°FNNW 7 mph10 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 exchange7.4 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.

Port Ludlow

NOAA 9445017 · WA

2.9 mi

Hansville

NOAA 9445526 · WA

3.4 mi

Port Gamble

NOAA 9445059 · WA

5.0 mi

Bush Point, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447854 · WA

7.4 mi

Holly Farms Harbor, Holmes Harbor, Whidbey I.

NOAA 9447855 · WA

7.9 mi

Lofall

NOAA 9445088 · WA

7.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

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