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Cat Point, Apalachicola Bay 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
2.1ft
falling · Station 8728619
Next low tide
4:43 AM
Thu, Sep 241.2 ft
Next high tide
10:30 AM
Thu, Sep 242.4 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Clear

Observed

ENE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Cat Point, Apalachicola Bay · Station 8728619 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft1.2 ft2.4 ft0.6 ft2.2 ft0.9 ft2.5 ft0.7 ft2.2 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity79%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedENE 5 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water85.8°FObservedNOAA Apalachicola · 5.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:29 AM

Sunset7:35 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 Cloudy82°FENE 15 mph17 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°FNE 15 mph17 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°FENE 15 mph16 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy80°FENE 15 mph16 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy79°FENE 15 mph16 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FENE 15 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNE 15 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny76°FNE 15 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny76°FNE 15 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny75°FNE 15 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny76°FNE 15 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny78°FNE 15 mph18 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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry4% precipitation chance
  • 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 exchange1.8 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 swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period2s 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.

WHITE BEACH, EAST BAY

NOAA 8728694 · FL

4.3 mi

St. George Island, 12th St. W (Bayside)

NOAA 8728626 · FL

4.9 mi

APALACHICOLA

NOAA 8728690 · FL

5.6 mi

St. George Island, Rattlesnake Cove

NOAA 8728552 · FL

6.1 mi

St. George Island, East End

NOAA 8728548 · FL

6.5 mi

East Bayou, Hwy 65 bridge, East Bay

NOAA 8728593 · FL

7.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Cat Point, Apalachicola Bayofficial-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 Apalachicolaobserved

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.