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Sunset Beach, 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 9:14 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
4.3ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9447951
Next high tide
2:13 AM
Thu, Sep 245.9 ft
Next low tide
8:49 AM
Thu, Sep 241.1 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

WSW 14 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Sunset Beach, Whidbey Island · Station 9447951 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9444900
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
0 ft2.3 ft4.5 ft6.8 ft9 ft5.9 ft1.1 ft7.0 ft3.5 ft6.1 ft1.4 ft7.0 ft2.5 ftWed, Sep 238:48 PMThu, Sep 248:43 AMThu, Sep 248:38 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:27 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. 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

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedWSW 14 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water54.5°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · 12.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:59 AM

Sunset7:06 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 Cloudy55°FW 8 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Cloudy54°FW 8 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy54°FW 7 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FW 6 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FW 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FWNW 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FWNW 3 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy51°FNW 3 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy51°FNW 2 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy50°FNW 3 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy51°FNW 3 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy52°FNW 5 mph7 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.

72/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind14 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.1 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.

Point Partridge, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447934 · WA

4.0 mi

Coupeville, Penn Cove, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447929 · WA

4.5 mi

NAS Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447973 · WA

4.5 mi

Crescent Harbor, N. Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447952 · WA

5.1 mi

Smith Island

NOAA 9447985 · WA

5.5 mi

Admiralty Head

NOAA 9447905 · WA

9.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Sunset Beach, Whidbey Islandofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

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