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FloridaNOAA 8720216

Lake Forest, Ribault 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 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
1.6ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8720216
Next low tide
3:21 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
8:41 AM
Thu, Sep 242.9 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

NNW 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Lake Forest, Ribault River · Station 8720216 · 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 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.6 ft2.9 ft0.5 ft3.1 ft0.4 ft3.0 ft0.4 ft3.2 ftThu, Sep 2412:03 AMThu, Sep 2411:59 AMThu, Sep 2411:50 PMFri, Sep 2511:43 AMFri, Sep 2511:36 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNW 7 mphObserved

Gusts21 mphModel

Rain chance8%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.9°FObservedNOAA Jacksonville University · 6.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:16 AM

Sunset7:21 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°FN 13 mph21 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy76°FN 12 mph21 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy76°FN 12 mph23 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy75°FN 13 mph23 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy75°FN 13 mph23 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy75°FN 14 mph22 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy74°FN 15 mph22 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy74°FN 15 mph22 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy74°FN 15 mph18 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny75°FN 16 mph21 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy76°FN 15 mph21 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny78°FN 15 mph22 mph10%

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 wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry8% 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 surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.4 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.

Moncrief Creek entrance

NOAA 8720217 · FL

2.2 mi

Sherwood Forest

NOAA 8720213 · FL

2.3 mi

Phoenix Park

NOAA 8720225 · FL

3.8 mi

Jacksonville, Navy Fuel Depot

NOAA 8720215 · FL

4.3 mi

Cedar Heights, Broward River

NOAA 8720189 · FL

4.3 mi

Jacksonville, Long Branch

NOAA 8720242 · FL

5.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Lake Forest, Ribault Riverofficial-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 Jacksonville Universityobserved

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.