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FloridaNOAA 8720221

Fulton 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.2ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8720221
Next low tide
1:51 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Next high tide
7:52 AM
Thu, Sep 244.0 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NNE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Fulton · Station 8720221 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8720218
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 ft0.7 ft4.0 ft0.6 ft4.3 ft0.5 ft4.2 ft0.5 ft4.4 ftThu, Sep 2412:02 AMThu, Sep 2411:52 AMThu, Sep 2411:43 PMFri, Sep 2511:36 AMFri, Sep 2511:29 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity79%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 10 mphObserved

Gusts22 mphModel

Rain chance14%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.4°FObservedNOAA Dames Point · 3.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:16 AM

Sunset7:20 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 AMMostly Cloudy77°FNE 14 mph22 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers77°FNE 14 mph22 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers77°FNE 14 mph23 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers77°FN 15 mph23 mph30%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy76°FNE 15 mph23 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers76°FN 15 mph23 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers76°FN 15 mph22 mph21%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FN 17 mph22 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75°FN 16 mph18 mph24%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms76°FN 17 mph21 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°FN 17 mph22 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FN 17 mph23 mph25%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry14% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.4 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.

Clapboard Creek, Pelotes Island

NOAA 8720198 · FL

1.2 mi

Blount Island Bridge

NOAA 8720203 · FL

2.8 mi

Dame Point

NOAA 8720219 · FL

3.1 mi

Pablo Creek entrance

NOAA 8720232 · FL

3.6 mi

Sisters Creek

NOAA 8720196 · FL

3.7 mi

Mayport (Ferry Depot)

NOAA 8720220 · FL

4.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dames Pointobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

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