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FloridaNOAA 8724192

Big Pine Key, Coupon Bight 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8724192
Next low tide
10:18 AM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Next high tide
3:33 PM
Wed, Aug 51.0 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Clear

Observed

ESE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8724192 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8724580
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.1 ft1.0 ft0.3 ft1.6 ft0.1 ft0.8 ft0.3 ft1.7 ftWed, Aug 55:04 AMWed, Aug 54:57 PMThu, Aug 64:51 AMThu, Aug 64:51 PMFri, Aug 74:46 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

Temperature84°FObserved

Humidity79%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedESE 5 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance26%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water89.1°FObservedNOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay · 15.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset8:07 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 10 mph14 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 10 mph14 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FE 10 mph14 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 10 mph10 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FE 10 mph10 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FE 10 mph10 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FE 10 mph10 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FE 10 mph10 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms91°FE 10 mph10 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms91°FE 10 mph12 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms91°FE 10 mph12 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms90°FE 10 mph12 mph48%

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.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.3 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
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • 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.

Big Pine Key, Spanish Harbor

NOAA 8724178 · FL

1.3 mi

Big Pine Key, Newfound Harbor Channel

NOAA 8724215 · FL

1.6 mi

Big Pine Key, Pine Channel Bridge, north side

NOAA 8724211 · FL

1.7 mi

Big Pine Key, Pine Channel Bridge, south side

NOAA 8724213 · FL

1.8 mi

Little Torch Key, Pine Channel Bridge, south side

NOAA 8724223 · FL

2.5 mi

Little Torch Key, Pine Channel Bridge, south side

NOAA 8724224 · FL

2.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Vaca Key, Florida Bayobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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