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WashingtonNOAA 9447717

Priest 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
5.6ft
falling · Station 9447717
Next low tide
10:23 PM
Wed, Sep 234.6 ft
Next high tide
3:37 AM
Thu, Sep 248.8 ft
Current Weather
54°F

Clear

Observed

NNW 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Priest Point · Station 9447717 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
0 ft3 ft6 ft9 ft12 ft4.6 ft8.8 ft1.0 ft10.4 ft3.5 ft9.4 ft1.4 ft10.6 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

Humidity71%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNW 6 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water54.5°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · 25.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:57 AM

Sunset7:04 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 Cloudy57°FNNW 6 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FN 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Cloudy55°FNNE 6 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy55°FN 6 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy53°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FNNW 3 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FN 3 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FN 2 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FN 2 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FNNW 2 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy51°FNNW 2 mph5 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy51°FNNW 2 mph5 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 wind6 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 surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange9.3 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.

Tulalip

NOAA 9447773 · WA

3.5 mi

Everett

NOAA 9447659 · WA

3.8 mi

Spee-Bi-Dah

NOAA 9448009 · WA

5.7 mi

Sandy Point, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447856 · WA

6.9 mi

Tulare Beach, Port Susan

NOAA 9448043 · WA

7.4 mi

Glendale, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447814 · WA

8.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Priest 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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

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.