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 11:41 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
9.5ft
falling · Station 9447130
Next low tide
4:31 AM
Wed, Aug 51.2 ft
Next high tide
10:52 AM
Wed, Aug 58.4 ft
Current Weather
68°F

Smoke

Observed

WNW 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9447130 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2.5 ft6 ft9.5 ft13 ft1.2 ft8.4 ft5.5 ft11.3 ft0.3 ft8.5 ft7.0 ft11.0 ftTue, Aug 411:30 PMWed, Aug 511:30 AMWed, Aug 511:30 PMThu, Aug 611:30 AMThu, Aug 611:30 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

Temperature68°FObserved

Humidity64%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedWNW 3 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water56.1°FObservedNOAA Tacoma · 23.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:51 AM

Sunset8:39 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 Smoke68°FNNE 6 mph9 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke66°FNE 5 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPatchy Smoke64°FNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke63°FNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear62°FNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear61°FNE 2 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear60°FNNE 2 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear60°FNNE 2 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny59°FNNE 2 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny60°FN 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny61°FN 3 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny62°FNNW 5 mph8 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 wind3 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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange9.5 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.

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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:41 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:41 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:41 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tacomaobserved

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:41 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:41 PM

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