Friday, October 9, 2026 | 1:46 PM EDT (CDIP Station 171 / NOAA 44088)
1. Wave Sizes: Knee to thigh high at open beachbreaks; ankle to knee high around protected pier sections.
2. Current Weather: Mostly sunny, 70°F with a high of 74°F today. Winds NE at 8 mph shifting ENE late, keeping conditions textured.
3. Today's Tides: Low tide -0.4 ft at 1:01 AM, High tide 3.9 ft at 7:17 AM, Low tide -0.5 ft at 1:35 PM, High tide 3.5 ft at 7:40 PM.
4. Later Today & Tomorrow: CDIP 171 shows primary swell 1.3 ft at 13s from ESE (110°) and secondary wind swell 1.2 ft at 9s from ENE (75°). Surf remains small today, building slightly Saturday afternoon with increasing easterly winds.
5. 12-Hour Wind Forecast (Source: NOAA/NWS HRRR Run 12Z, Eastern Time)
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | NE (Onshore) | 8 mph |
| 2:00 PM | NE (Onshore) | 8 mph |
| 3:00 PM | ENE (Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 4:00 PM | ENE (Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 5:00 PM | ENE (Onshore) | 6 mph |
| 6:00 PM | E (Onshore) | 6 mph |
| 7:00 PM | E (Onshore) | 6 mph |
| 8:00 PM | E (Onshore) | 6 mph |
| 9:00 PM | E (Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 10:00 PM | ESE (Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 11:00 PM | ESE (Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 12:00 AM | E (Onshore) | 8 mph |
6. Daylight: First light 6:40 AM EDT, Sunrise 7:06 AM EDT, Sunset 6:35 PM EDT, Total darkness 7:01 PM EDT.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
Credits/References: NOAA NWS Wakefield VA, NDBC Buoy 44088 / CDIP 171 Station Data.