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FloridaNOAA 8726273

Desoto Point 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 12:13 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.9ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8726273
Next high tide
12:33 AM
Thu, Sep 241.9 ft
Next low tide
5:35 AM
Thu, Sep 241.1 ft
Current Weather
81°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

NE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Desoto Point · Station 8726273 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8726520
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 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft1.9 ft1.1 ft2.4 ft0.7 ft2.0 ft0.9 ft2.4 ft0.8 ftWed, Sep 2311:50 PMThu, Sep 2411:41 AMThu, Sep 2411:35 PMFri, Sep 2511:28 AMFri, Sep 2511:23 PM
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

Temperature81°FObserved

Humidity84%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 5 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance8%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water87.1°FObservedNOAA Port Manatee · 9.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:20 AM

Sunset7:25 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy76°FENE 9 mph14 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy76°FNE 8 mph14 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy75°FNE 8 mph14 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy75°FNE 8 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy75°FNE 8 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear74°FNNE 8 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny74°FNNE 9 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny74°FNNE 9 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny75°FNNE 10 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny78°FNNE 12 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny82°FNNE 12 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny84°FNNE 12 mph16 mph1%

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.

84/100 · Very 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 dry8% 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 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.

Palma Sola Bay (North)

NOAA 8726249 · FL

1.4 mi

Perico Bayou

NOAA 8726254 · FL

2.1 mi

Palma Sola Bay (South)

NOAA 8726233 · FL

2.7 mi

Perico Island

NOAA 8726232 · FL

3.4 mi

Anna Maria Key, Bradenton Beach

NOAA 8726243 · FL

4.3 mi

Cortez, Sarasota Bay

NOAA 8726217 · FL

4.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Desoto Pointofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:13 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:13 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:13 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Manateeobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:13 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:13 AM

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