TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9447130

SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott Bay 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 9:15 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.4ft
falling · Station 9447130
Next low tide
10:29 PM
Wed, Sep 234.8 ft
Next high tide
3:42 AM
Thu, Sep 249.3 ft
Current Weather
59°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott Bay · Station 9447130 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
0 ft3.3 ft6.5 ft9.8 ft13 ft4.8 ft9.3 ft1.1 ft10.9 ft3.8 ft9.7 ft1.5 ft11.1 ftWed, Sep 239:00 PMThu, Sep 249:00 AMThu, Sep 249:00 PMFri, Sep 259:00 AMFri, Sep 259:00 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

Temperature59°FObserved

Humidity55%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water56.7°FObservedNOAA Tacoma · 23.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:58 AM

Sunset7:05 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy58°FNE 5 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 5 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FNNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FNNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FNNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy54°FNNE 3 mph7 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny53°FNNE 5 mph8 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy54°FNNE 5 mph7 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy54°FNNE 5 mph8 mph3%

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 exchange9.7 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.

Lockheed Shipyard, Harbor Island

NOAA 9447110 · WA

1.6 mi

Duwamish Waterway, Eighth Ave. South

NOAA 9447029 · WA

4.7 mi

Meadow Point, Shilshole Bay

NOAA 9447265 · WA

6.6 mi

Port Blakely

NOAA 9445913 · WA

8.0 mi

Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island

NOAA 9445882 · WA

8.3 mi

Point Vashon, Vashon Island

NOAA 9446025 · WA

8.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:15 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:15 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:15 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tacomaobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:15 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:15 PM

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