TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9446486

Tacoma Narrows Bridge 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 1:37 AM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
6.6ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9446486
Next low tide
4:54 AM
Wed, Aug 51.2 ft
Next high tide
11:20 AM
Wed, Aug 59.3 ft
Current Weather
61°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9446486 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9447130
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.
-1 ft2.8 ft6.5 ft10.3 ft14 ft1.2 ft9.3 ft5.6 ft12.6 ft0.3 ft9.5 ft7.2 ft12.2 ftWed, Aug 51:34 AMWed, Aug 51:26 PMThu, Aug 61:26 AMThu, Aug 61:21 PMFri, Aug 71:20 AM
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

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 · 6.5 mi Away
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 Smoke70°FNNE 7 mph10 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke67°FNE 7 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPatchy Smoke66°FNE 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke64°FNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMPatchy Smoke62°FNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMPatchy Smoke61°FNNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPatchy Smoke60°FNNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPatchy Smoke60°FNNE 1 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny59°FNNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny61°FNE 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny64°FNNE 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny67°FNNE 6 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 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 exchange10.8 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.

Arletta, Hale Passage

NOAA 9446491 · WA

4.7 mi

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

NOAA 9446375 · WA

4.7 mi

Gig Harbor

NOAA 9446369 · WA

5.0 mi

Horsehead Bay, Carr Inlet

NOAA 9446451 · WA

6.4 mi

Tacoma, Commencement Bay, Sitcum Waterway

NOAA 9446484 · WA

6.5 mi

Steilacoom, Cormorant Passage

NOAA 9446714 · WA

7.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tacomaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:37 AM

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