TideAhead
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 4:19 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.1ft
rising · Station 8729909
Next low tide
3:59 PM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
4:55 AM
Thu, Aug 61.3 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729909 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.8 ft0.5 ft1.8 ft3 ft0.2 ft1.3 ft-0.0 ft1.5 ft-0.2 ft1.6 ft-0.2 ft1.7 ftWed, Aug 54:00 AMWed, Aug 54:00 PMThu, Aug 64:00 AMThu, Aug 64:00 PMFri, Aug 74:00 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity96%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86.4°FObservedNOAA Pensacola · 10.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:10 AM

Sunset7:40 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 AMMostly Clear79°F 0 mph7 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear79°F 0 mph6 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny77°F 0 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny79°F 0 mph5 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny81°F 0 mph3 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny84°F 0 mph3 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny87°F 0 mph5 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny88°FS 5 mph6 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny88°FS 5 mph8 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 5 mph10 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 5 mph12 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 10 mph12 mph18%

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 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 exchange1.0 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Pensacolaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

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