TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8726978

Bailey's Bluff, Gulfside 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 4:36 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
3.3ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8726978
Next low tide
12:20 PM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Next high tide
5:58 PM
Wed, Aug 52.2 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Model

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8726978 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8726724
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 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.6 ft2.2 ft1.4 ft3.3 ft0.4 ft1.9 ft1.6 ft3.4 ftWed, Aug 54:22 AMWed, Aug 54:14 PMThu, Aug 64:07 AMThu, Aug 64:01 PMFri, Aug 73:57 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

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance17%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.2°FObservedNOAA Clearwater Beach · 15.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset8:18 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 5 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 5 mph8 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 3 mph7 mph24%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 3 mph6 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSE 3 mph6 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FSE 2 mph6 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82°FSSE 2 mph6 mph30%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSE 6 mph7 mph31%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSW 6 mph7 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FWSW 6 mph7 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86°FW 7 mph8 mph46%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83°FW 7 mph8 mph47%

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 dry17% 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 exchange2.4 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 period4s 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.

Anclote, Anclote River

NOAA 8726924 · FL

2.3 mi

Fillman's Creek, New Port Richey

NOAA 8726988 · FL

2.5 mi

Gulf Harbors

NOAA 8726995 · FL

2.9 mi

Tarpon Springs, Anclote River

NOAA 8726905 · FL

3.2 mi

North Anclote Key

NOAA 8726942 · FL

3.5 mi

North Fork, Anclote River

NOAA 8726908 · FL

3.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Clearwater Beachobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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