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WashingtonNOAA 9445478

Union 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 8:46 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.9ft
falling · Station 9445478
Next low tide
10:04 PM
Wed, Sep 235.1 ft
Next high tide
3:31 AM
Thu, Sep 249.4 ft
Current Weather
54°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Union · Station 9445478 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
0 ft3.3 ft6.5 ft9.8 ft13 ft5.1 ft9.4 ft1.3 ft11.8 ft3.9 ft9.9 ft1.7 ft11.8 ftWed, Sep 238:30 PMThu, Sep 248:30 AMThu, Sep 248:30 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:30 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

Temperature54°FObserved

Humidity71%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:01 AM

Sunset7:08 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMPartly Cloudy58°FNW 3 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMPartly Cloudy56°FNNE 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy55°FNE 1 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 1 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FNNE 1 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FENE 2 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy51°FNE 2 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy50°FNE 2 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FENE 3 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FENE 3 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FNE 2 mph5 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy48°FN 2 mph3 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.

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 exchange10.5 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.

Walkers Landing, Pickering Passage

NOAA 9446489 · WA

9.8 mi

Shelton, Oakland Bay

NOAA 9446628 · WA

9.9 mi

Lynch Cove Dock

NOAA 9445441 · WA

10.1 mi

Ayock Point

NOAA 9445388 · WA

10.6 mi

Allyn, Case Inlet

NOAA 9446281 · WA

13.0 mi

Arcadia, Totten Inlet

NOAA 9446666 · WA

13.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Unionofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

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