TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8729152

Alligator Bayou 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 3:36 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.4ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8729152
Next high tide
3:42 AM
Wed, Aug 51.4 ft
Next low tide
2:39 PM
Wed, Aug 50.4 ft
Current Weather
73°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729152 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8729840
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 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.4 ft0.4 ft1.6 ft0.2 ft1.8 ft0.0 ft1.9 ft-0.1 ftWed, Aug 53:16 AMWed, Aug 53:09 PMThu, Aug 63:09 AMThu, Aug 63:04 PMFri, Aug 73:02 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

Temperature73°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86°FObservedNOAA Panama City · 5.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:04 AM

Sunset7:33 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear80°F 0 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMClear80°F 0 mph5 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear79°F 0 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny78°F 0 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny80°F 0 mph2 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny82°F 0 mph1 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny85°F 0 mph2 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny86°F 0 mph3 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny88°FSW 5 mph7 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny88°FSW 5 mph10 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSSW 10 mph14 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny89°FSSW 10 mph16 mph12%

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.

84/100 · Very 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 dry2% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 exchange1.1 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
  • Short period1s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fishing rulesFlorida · 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.

Sulphur Point, Port of Panama City

NOAA 8729142 · FL

1.6 mi

Channel entrance

NOAA 8729136 · FL

3.4 mi

Courtney Point

NOAA 8729132 · FL

5.4 mi

Panama City

NOAA 8729108 · FL

5.6 mi

Panama City Beach

NOAA 8729210 · FL

8.0 mi

Lynn Haven, North Bay

NOAA 8729102 · FL

8.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Panama Cityobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

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