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FloridaNOAA 8726604

Long Shoal, MacDill AFB 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 12:14 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
79°F

Clear

Observed

NE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Long Shoal, MacDill AFB · Station 8726604 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8726674
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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity90%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 10 mphObserved

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86.5°FObservedNOAA Sparkman Channel Entrance · 5.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:19 AM

Sunset7:24 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 AMPartly Cloudy80°FNE 10 mph13 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy80°FNE 9 mph12 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy80°FNNE 9 mph10 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy79°FNNE 9 mph12 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear78°FNNE 10 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear79°FN 10 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny78°FN 12 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny78°FN 12 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny79°FN 12 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny79°FN 12 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny80°FNNE 12 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny82°FNNE 12 mph15 mph1%

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.

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.

Gadsden Point

NOAA 8726573 · FL

2.3 mi

Ballast Point

NOAA 8726639 · FL

2.4 mi

Davis Island, Hillsborough Bay

NOAA 8726657 · FL

4.1 mi

Pendola Point, Hillsborough Bay

NOAA 8726651 · FL

4.4 mi

Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay

NOAA 8726641 · FL

4.4 mi

Old Port Tampa

NOAA 8726607 · FL

4.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Sparkman Channel Entranceobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

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