TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8726486

Gulfport 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 6:06 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.2ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8726486
Next low tide
1:17 PM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Next high tide
7:00 PM
Wed, Aug 51.4 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Clear

Observed

S 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8726486 · 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 ft0.5 ft1.4 ft1.2 ft2.4 ft0.3 ft2.5 ft0.1 ft2.6 ftWed, Aug 55:47 AMWed, Aug 55:47 PMThu, Aug 65:41 AMThu, Aug 65:34 PMFri, Aug 75:34 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 5 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance14%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.1°FObservedNOAA St. Petersburg · 5.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset8:17 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 AMPartly Sunny79°FSSE 5 mph7 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny80°FSE 5 mph7 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms80°FSE 5 mph7 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FESE 5 mph7 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82°FESE 5 mph7 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FESE 6 mph7 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSE 6 mph6 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSE 6 mph6 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 7 mph7 mph41%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FWSW 7 mph7 mph38%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FW 8 mph8 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FW 8 mph8 mph31%

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.

76/100 · 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 dry14% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 exchange1.5 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 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.

Long Key, 0.5mi N. of Corey Causeway

NOAA 8726494 · FL

3.0 mi

Tierra Verde

NOAA 8726428 · FL

3.4 mi

Point Pinellas

NOAA 8726454 · FL

4.7 mi

St. Petersburg

NOAA 8726520 · FL

5.2 mi

Johns Pass

NOAA 8726533 · FL

5.7 mi

Madeira Beach Causeway

NOAA 8726574 · FL

7.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at St. Petersburgobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

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