TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9446484

Tacoma, Commencement Bay, Sitcum Waterway 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 1:38 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.5ft
falling · Station 9446484
Next low tide
4:31 AM
Wed, Aug 51.2 ft
Next high tide
10:53 AM
Wed, Aug 58.8 ft
Current Weather
61°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9446484 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2.5 ft6 ft9.5 ft13 ft1.2 ft8.8 ft5.7 ft11.8 ft0.3 ft8.9 ft7.2 ft11.5 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

Temperature61°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water56.1°FObservedNOAA Tacoma · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:54 AM

Sunset8:37 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 Smoke71°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke69°FNNE 5 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPatchy Smoke67°FNNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke65°FNNE 3 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMPatchy Smoke64°FNNE 2 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMPatchy Smoke61°FN 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPatchy Smoke61°FN 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear61°FN 1 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny60°FN 1 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny61°FN 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny65°FN 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny68°FN 3 mph7 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 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 exchange10.0 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.

Tahlequah, Neil Pt., Dalco Passage, Vashon I.

NOAA 9446375 · WA

6.4 mi

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

NOAA 9446486 · WA

6.5 mi

Burton, Quartermaster Hbr. (inside), Vashon I.

NOAA 9446254 · WA

9.2 mi

Gig Harbor

NOAA 9446369 · WA

9.6 mi

Des Moines, East Passage

NOAA 9446248 · WA

10.0 mi

Steilacoom, Cormorant Passage

NOAA 9446714 · WA

11.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tacomaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:38 AM

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