TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9449746

WALDRON ISLAND, PUGET SOUND 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.

Estimated tide now
4.2ft
falling · Station 9449746
Next low tide
4:55 AM
Wed, Aug 51.3 ft
Next high tide
12:07 PM
Wed, Aug 55.5 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9449746 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.8 ft4.5 ft7.3 ft10 ft1.3 ft5.5 ft4.8 ft8.2 ft0.3 ft6.2 ft6.1 ft8.4 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

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity82%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset8:44 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 Smoke66°FWSW 1 mph2 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMPatchy Smoke65°FWSW 1 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPatchy Smoke65°FW 1 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMPatchy Smoke63°FNW 2 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear62°FNNE 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear61°FN 6 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear61°FN 8 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear61°FN 9 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny59°FN 9 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny61°FN 9 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny61°FN 8 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny62°FN 8 mph14 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
83/100 · Very 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.8 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.

Orcas, Orcas Island

NOAA 9449798 · WA

7.2 mi

Roche Harbor, San Juan Island

NOAA 9449834 · WA

7.5 mi

Patos Island Wharf

NOAA 9449704 · WA

7.6 mi

Echo Bay, Sucia Islands

NOAA 9449712 · WA

8.0 mi

Rosario, East Sound, Orcas Island

NOAA 9449771 · WA

8.1 mi

Shaw Island, Ferry Terminal, Harney Channel

NOAA 9449904 · WA

8.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS 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

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.