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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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.8ft
rising · Station 8726639
Next high tide
1:49 AM
Thu, Sep 242.2 ft
Next low tide
7:18 AM
Thu, Sep 241.2 ft
Current Weather
80°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

NE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Ballast Point · Station 8726639 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft2.2 ft1.2 ft3.0 ft0.7 ft2.4 ft0.9 ft3.0 ft0.8 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature80°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 11 mphObserved

Gusts12 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water87.3°FObservedNOAA Port Manatee · 18.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:19 AM

Sunset7:25 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy80°FNE 9 mph12 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy79°FNE 9 mph12 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FNE 8 mph10 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FNNE 8 mph10 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FNNE 8 mph10 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear77°FNNE 8 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear77°FN 8 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny77°FN 9 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny77°FN 9 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny77°FN 9 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny79°FN 10 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny81°FNNE 10 mph15 mph0%

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.

72/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind11 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry4% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 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 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 predictions at Ballast Pointofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Manateeobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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