TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8727386

Florida Power 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 6:07 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
4.2ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8727386
Next high tide
6:37 AM
Wed, Aug 54.3 ft
Next low tide
2:10 PM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8727386 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8727520
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 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft4.3 ft0.6 ft3.2 ft1.4 ft4.4 ft0.5 ft3.0 ft1.8 ftWed, Aug 55:54 AMWed, Aug 55:46 PMThu, Aug 65:41 AMThu, Aug 65:38 PMFri, Aug 75:33 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

Temperature72°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance29%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.9°FObservedNOAA Cedar Key · 22.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:54 AM

Sunset8:19 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms76°FS 3 mph7 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms76°FSSE 2 mph6 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms77°FSSE 2 mph6 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSSE 2 mph6 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms81°FS 2 mph6 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 6 mph7 mph38%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 6 mph7 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSW 6 mph8 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 7 mph9 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSW 7 mph9 mph41%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 8 mph9 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 8 mph8 mph33%

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.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • 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 exchange3.5 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 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.

Shell Island, north end

NOAA 8727359 · FL

3.2 mi

Withlacoochee River entrance

NOAA 8727395 · FL

3.5 mi

Mangrove Pt., Crystal Bay

NOAA 8727333 · FL

6.2 mi

Twin Rivers Marina

NOAA 8727348 · FL

6.5 mi

Ozello north, Crystal Bay

NOAA 8727328 · FL

7.6 mi

Dixie Bay, Salt River, Crystal Bay

NOAA 8727336 · FL

7.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:07 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:07 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:07 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Cedar Keyobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:07 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:07 AM

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