TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8720259

Atlantic Beach 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8720259
Next low tide
12:58 AM
Thu, Sep 241.0 ft
Next high tide
6:53 AM
Thu, Sep 245.5 ft
Current Weather
80°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

NE 17 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Atlantic Beach · Station 8720259 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8720030
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 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft1.0 ft5.5 ft0.8 ft5.9 ft0.7 ft5.8 ft0.7 ft5.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:06 AMThu, Sep 2411:59 AMThu, Sep 2411:57 PMFri, Sep 2511:56 AMFri, Sep 2511:51 PM
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

Temperature80°FObserved

Humidity79%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 17 mphObserved

Gusts29 mphObserved

Rain chance23%Model

Marine

Wave height5.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water83.5°FObservedNOAA Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock) · 4.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:15 AM

Sunset7:19 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 23 mph26 mph23%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 24 mph29 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 23 mph28 mph31%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FNE 25 mph28 mph40%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FNE 25 mph28 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FNE 25 mph29 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°FN 24 mph28 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°FN 25 mph28 mph34%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FN 24 mph26 mph39%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FN 25 mph28 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FN 25 mph26 mph38%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FN 25 mph26 mph36%

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.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind17 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry23% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.7 ft range in the next cycle
48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell5.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period6s dominant period
  • Strong local wind17 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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.

Pablo Creek, ICWW bridge

NOAA 8720267 · FL

2.7 mi

Jacksonville Beach

NOAA 8720291 · FL

3.6 mi

Mayport Naval Station, Degausing Structure

NOAA 8720214 · FL

4.3 mi

Pablo Creek entrance

NOAA 8720232 · FL

4.3 mi

Mayport (Ferry Depot)

NOAA 8720220 · FL

4.6 mi

Mayport Naval Station, Water Treatment Dock

NOAA 8720211 · FL

4.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Atlantic Beachofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock)observed

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

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