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FloridaNOAA 8727648

HORSESHOE POINT 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 4:36 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
3.2ft
rising · Station 8727648
Next high tide
6:32 AM
Wed, Aug 53.7 ft
Next low tide
1:42 PM
Wed, Aug 50.7 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Clear

Observed

SSW 2 mph

Observed + model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8727648 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft3.7 ft0.7 ft2.8 ft1.9 ft3.7 ft0.6 ft2.6 ft2.3 ftWed, Aug 54:30 AMWed, Aug 54:30 PMThu, Aug 64:30 AMThu, Aug 64:30 PMFri, Aug 74:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. 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

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 2 mphObserved + model

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance18%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.9°FObservedNOAA Cedar Key · 26.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset8:22 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 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms81°FSSW 5 mph9 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms81°FSSW 5 mph9 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms81°FSSW 5 mph8 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FSW 5 mph7 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms79°FS 5 mph7 mph31%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 5 mph7 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 5 mph7 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 5 mph7 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 5 mph8 mph31%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 5 mph9 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 10 mph12 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMPartly Sunny84°FS 10 mph12 mph13%

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 wind2 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry18% 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 surface2 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.0 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.

Suwannee, Salt Creek

NOAA 8727577 · FL

11.3 mi

Steinhatchee River ent., Deadman Bay

NOAA 8727695 · FL

17.2 mi

Shell Mound

NOAA 8727535 · FL

20.8 mi

Cedar Key

NOAA 8727520 · FL

26.1 mi

Hagens Cove

NOAA 8727792 · FL

30.4 mi

Spring Warrior Creek

NOAA 8727843 · FL

40.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Cedar Keyobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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