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FloridaNOAA 8726639

Ballast Point 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 6:04 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.7ft
rising · Station 8726639
Next high tide
6:44 AM
Wed, Aug 52.8 ft
Next low tide
2:41 PM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Current Weather
78°F

Clear

Observed

SE 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8726639 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft2.8 ft0.6 ft1.8 ft1.6 ft2.9 ft0.4 ft3.0 ft0.2 ftWed, Aug 56:00 AMWed, Aug 56:00 PMThu, Aug 66:00 AMThu, Aug 66:00 PMFri, Aug 76:00 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

Temperature78°FObserved

Humidity91%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 6 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance6%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86°FObservedNOAA Sparkman Channel Entrance · 3.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:55 AM

Sunset8:16 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny79°FSSE 5 mph7 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny79°FSE 5 mph6 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny80°FESE 5 mph7 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny79°FESE 5 mph6 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms81°FESE 5 mph6 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms84°FESE 5 mph6 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSE 5 mph7 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSE 6 mph7 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 6 mph7 mph53%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FW 6 mph7 mph54%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FW 6 mph7 mph46%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FNW 6 mph8 mph42%

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 wind6 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry6% 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 surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.8 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
  • Short period0s 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.

Davis Island, Hillsborough Bay

NOAA 8726657 · FL

2.1 mi

Long Shoal, MacDill AFB

NOAA 8726604 · FL

2.4 mi

Tampa, Hooker Point, Hillsborough Bay

NOAA 8726668 · FL

2.9 mi

Pendola Point, Hillsborough Bay

NOAA 8726651 · FL

3.3 mi

Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay

NOAA 8726641 · FL

3.6 mi

McKay Bay Entrance

NOAA 8726667 · FL

3.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Sparkman Channel Entranceobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:04 AM

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