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FloridaNOAA 8728819

Lake Wimico 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 6:08 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.8ft
rising · Station 8728819
Next high tide
10:02 AM
Wed, Aug 50.9 ft
Next low tide
7:47 PM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8728819 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.9 ft0.2 ft1.0 ft0.1 ft1.1 ft0.0 ft1.1 ft-0.0 ftWed, Aug 56:00 AMWed, Aug 56:00 PMThu, Aug 66:00 AMThu, Aug 66:00 PMFri, Aug 76:00 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

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts2 mphModel

Rain chance9%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water87.3°FObservedNOAA Apalachicola · 13.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:03 AM

Sunset8:30 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear77°F 0 mph2 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny77°F 0 mph2 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny77°F 0 mph2 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPatchy Fog76°F 0 mph0 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny80°F 0 mph1 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny84°F 0 mph2 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny86°F 0 mph3 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny88°FWSW 5 mph6 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny89°FSSW 5 mph8 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSSW 5 mph10 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSSW 10 mph13 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSunny90°FSSW 10 mph14 mph14%

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 wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry9% 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.5 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 period3s 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.

White City, ICWW

NOAA 8728853 · FL

5.0 mi

Huckleberry Landing, Jackson River

NOAA 8728757 · FL

6.4 mi

White City, Gulf County Canal

NOAA 8728886 · FL

6.6 mi

Eleven Mile, St. Vincent Sound

NOAA 8728786 · FL

8.0 mi

Port Saint Joe, St. Joseph Bay

NOAA 8728912 · FL

8.4 mi

Apalachicola River (A&N RR bridge)

NOAA 8728711 · FL

9.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:08 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:08 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:08 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Apalachicolaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:08 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:08 AM

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