TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8721649

Cocoa Beach 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.

Estimated tide now
1.1ft
falling · Station 8721649
Next low tide
7:07 AM
Wed, Aug 5-0.0 ft
Next high tide
1:37 PM
Wed, Aug 53.8 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

S 5 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8721649 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.3 ft1.5 ft3.3 ft5 ft-0.0 ft3.8 ft0.7 ft3.1 ft-0.1 ft3.9 ft0.7 ft3.0 ftWed, Aug 54:30 AMWed, Aug 54:30 PMThu, Aug 64:30 AMThu, Aug 64:30 PMFri, Aug 74:30 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

Temperature79°FModel

Humidity91%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedS 5 mphModel

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water78.4°FObservedNOAA Trident Pier, Port Canaveral · 3.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:47 AM

Sunset8:10 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 Cloudy79°FS 5 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy79°FS 5 mph6 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny78°FS 5 mph6 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny79°FS 5 mph5 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny80°F 0 mph5 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny80°FSSE 5 mph5 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny81°FSE 5 mph6 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy82°FESE 5 mph8 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny82°FESE 5 mph9 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FESE 10 mph12 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FE 10 mph13 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 10 mph13 mph20%

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.

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 dry1% 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 exchange3.5 ft range in the next cycle
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Short period7s 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.

Port Canaveral (Trident Pier)

NOAA 8721604 · FL

3.3 mi

Patrick Air Force Base

NOAA 8721727 · FL

8.5 mi

Canova Beach

NOAA 8721804 · FL

15.9 mi

Melbourne Causeway

NOAA 8721843 · FL

19.7 mi

Micco

NOAA 8721994 · FL

34.8 mi

Sebastian Inlet bridge

NOAA 8722004 · FL

36.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service 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 Trident Pier, Port Canaveralobserved

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.