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FloridaNOAA 8720051

Lofton, Lanceford Creek Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 4:37 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
77°F

Clear

Observed

S 3 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8720051 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity90%Model

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 3 mphModel

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.1°FObservedNOAA Dames Point · 17.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:47 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, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy76°FS 3 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy76°FSW 2 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny75°FSW 1 mph5 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny75°FSW 1 mph5 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny77°FSW 1 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny80°FSW 2 mph3 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny84°FS 3 mph5 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny87°FS 5 mph7 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny88°FS 6 mph9 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSE 7 mph10 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSE 8 mph13 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSE 9 mph15 mph27%

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.

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.

Chester, Bells River

NOAA 8720023 · FL

2.8 mi

Kingsley Creek, RR. bridge

NOAA 8720058 · FL

2.9 mi

Vaughns Landing

NOAA 8720059 · FL

3.3 mi

Fernandina Beach, Amelia River

NOAA 8720030 · FL

3.9 mi

Nassauville

NOAA 8720098 · FL

5.2 mi

Roses Bluff, Bells River

NOAA 8720007 · FL

5.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:38 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:38 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dames Pointobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:38 AM

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