TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8725346

Estero River 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.5ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8725346
Next high tide
6:10 AM
Wed, Aug 52.5 ft
Next low tide
2:12 PM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8725346 · 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 ft2.5 ft0.5 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft2.7 ft0.4 ft2.8 ft0.2 ftWed, Aug 54:50 AMWed, Aug 54:42 PMThu, Aug 64:36 AMThu, Aug 64:29 PMFri, Aug 74:29 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance6%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.9°FObservedNOAA Fort Myers · 15.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:55 AM

Sunset8:12 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy77°FESE 5 mph7 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy77°FE 5 mph7 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy77°FE 5 mph7 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny78°FE 5 mph7 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms80°FE 5 mph7 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 5 mph7 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms85°FE 6 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms87°FESE 6 mph8 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms88°FESE 6 mph8 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSE 7 mph9 mph71%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 7 mph9 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMWidespread Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 8 mph10 mph76%

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 wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry6% 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.7 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
  • Short period1s 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.

Coconut Point

NOAA 8725319 · FL

2.2 mi

Carlos Point, Estero Bay

NOAA 8725325 · FL

2.5 mi

Hendry Creek, Estero Bay

NOAA 8725377 · FL

3.0 mi

Estero Island, Estero Bay

NOAA 8725351 · FL

3.9 mi

Little Hickory Island

NOAA 8725283 · FL

5.3 mi

Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island

NOAA 8725366 · FL

6.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Fort Myersobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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