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FloridaNOAA 8729909

Big Lagoon 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 10:46 PM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.6ft
rising · Station 8729909
Next high tide
10:05 AM
Thu, Sep 241.2 ft
Next low tide
7:51 PM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Big Lagoon · Station 8729909 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.2 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft1.1 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft0.7 ftWed, Sep 2310:30 PMThu, Sep 2410:30 AMThu, Sep 2410:30 PMFri, Sep 2510:30 AMFri, Sep 2510:30 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

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity97%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:38 AM

Sunset6:45 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Clear80°F 0 mph7 mph2%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear79°FNE 5 mph9 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear78°FNE 5 mph10 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear77°FNE 5 mph12 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear77°FNE 5 mph13 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear76°FNE 5 mph13 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy75°FNE 5 mph13 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear75°FNE 5 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny74°FNE 5 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny74°FNE 10 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny76°FNE 10 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny79°FE 10 mph16 mph1%

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.

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 exchange0.8 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.

Fort McRee Breakwater

NOAA 8729887 · FL

2.7 mi

Warrington, 2 miles south of

NOAA 8729868 · FL

5.1 mi

Blue Angels Park

NOAA 8729941 · FL

6.0 mi

Nix Point, Perdido Bay

NOAA 8729962 · FL

6.1 mi

Millview, Perdido Bay

NOAA 8729905 · FL

6.3 mi

Arnica Bay, Mill Point

NOAA 8730561 · AL

9.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Big Lagoonofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

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