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Palatka 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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.8ft
rising · Station 8720774
Next high tide
2:00 AM
Thu, Sep 242.1 ft
Next low tide
8:49 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

N 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Palatka · Station 8720774 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft2.1 ft0.8 ft2.0 ft0.8 ft2.1 ft0.8 ft2.1 ft0.8 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 3 mphObserved

Gusts18 mphModel

Rain chance14%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:15 AM

Sunset7:22 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy76°FN 7 mph18 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy75°FN 8 mph20 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy75°FN 8 mph18 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FN 8 mph20 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FN 9 mph20 mph21%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FN 10 mph21 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FN 9 mph20 mph21%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers74°FN 10 mph21 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers74°FN 12 mph21 mph15%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers74°FN 14 mph18 mph15%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers76°FN 16 mph21 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMChance Rain Showers78°FN 16 mph22 mph27%

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.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry14% 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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.3 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.

Buffalo Bluff

NOAA 8720767 · FL

4.5 mi

Sutherlands Still, Dunns Creek

NOAA 8720782 · FL

5.2 mi

Piney Bluff Landing

NOAA 8720793 · FL

6.8 mi

Palmetto Bluff

NOAA 8720653 · FL

9.3 mi

Welaka

NOAA 8720832 · FL

11.8 mi

Racy Point, St Johns River

NOAA 8720625 · FL

12.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Palatkaofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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