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FloridaNOAA 8729425

Driftwood Point, Choctawhatchee Bay Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 4:20 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Upcoming tides
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Current Weather
82°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729425 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature82°FObserved

Humidity79%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.4°FObservedNOAA Panama City Beach · 29.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:06 AM

Sunset7:36 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 Clear80°F 0 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear80°F 0 mph3 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny78°F 0 mph3 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny80°F 0 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny81°F 0 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny83°F 0 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny86°F 0 mph5 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny88°FSW 5 mph6 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny88°FSW 5 mph8 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny88°FSSW 5 mph9 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny88°FSW 5 mph12 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSunny88°FSSW 10 mph12 mph14%

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.

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
  • Short period0s 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.

Santa Rosa, Hogtown Bayou

NOAA 8729376 · FL

6.0 mi

Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay

NOAA 8729479 · FL

10.7 mi

East Pass (Destin)

NOAA 8729511 · FL

11.0 mi

Valparaiso

NOAA 8729501 · FL

12.6 mi

Shalimar, Garnier Bayou

NOAA 8729538 · FL

15.7 mi

Okaloosa Island

NOAA 8729547 · FL

15.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:20 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:20 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Panama City Beachobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:20 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:20 AM

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