TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8724231

Big Pine Key, north end 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 4:36 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
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8724231
Next high tide
7:12 AM
Wed, Aug 51.7 ft
Next low tide
3:25 PM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

E 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8724231 · 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 ft1.7 ft0.2 ft1.1 ft0.5 ft1.8 ft0.1 ft0.9 ft0.5 ftWed, Aug 54:17 AMWed, Aug 54:07 PMThu, Aug 64:02 AMThu, Aug 63:59 PMFri, Aug 73:56 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

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 8 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance23%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water89.2°FObservedNOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay · 18.3 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, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 5 mph8 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FE 10 mph10 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FE 10 mph10 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FE 10 mph10 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely89°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely90°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely90°FE 10 mph10 mph57%

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 wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry23% 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 surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.4 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
  • 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.

Annette Key, north end, Big Spanish Channel

NOAA 8724229 · FL

1.0 mi

Big Pine Key, northeast shore

NOAA 8724226 · FL

1.3 mi

Howe Key, south end, Harbor Channel

NOAA 8724243 · FL

1.6 mi

Mayo Key, Big Spanish Channel

NOAA 8724205 · FL

2.2 mi

Howe Key, northwest end

NOAA 8724257 · FL

2.3 mi

Crawl Key, Big Spanish Channel

NOAA 8724199 · FL

2.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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