TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9447973

NAS Whidbey Island 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 1:37 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.5ft
falling · Station 9447973
Next low tide
3:38 AM
Wed, Aug 51.3 ft
Next high tide
10:27 AM
Wed, Aug 54.6 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Haze and Smoke

Observed

ESE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9447973 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft1.3 ft4.6 ft4.2 ft7.5 ft0.4 ft7.7 ft-0.5 ft7.8 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

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedESE 5 mphObserved

Gusts1 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water54.9°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · 16.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:51 AM

Sunset8:41 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 Clear60°FW 2 mph3 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMClear59°FW 1 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMClear59°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear59°F 0 mph1 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear58°F 0 mph1 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear57°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear57°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear57°FNW 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny56°FWNW 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny58°FNW 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny60°FWNW 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny61°FNW 5 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 wind5 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.9 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 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.

Sunset Beach, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447951 · WA

4.5 mi

Cornet Bay, Whidbey Island, Deception Pass

NOAA 9447995 · WA

5.0 mi

Crescent Harbor, N. Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447952 · WA

5.0 mi

Deception Pass St. Park, Bowman Bay, Fidalgo I.

NOAA 9448614 · WA

5.2 mi

Yokeko Point, Deception Pass

NOAA 9448601 · WA

5.9 mi

Ala Spit, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447993 · WA

5.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

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