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FloridaNOAA 8720774

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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.6ft
rising · Station 8720774
Next high tide
8:04 AM
Wed, Aug 51.3 ft
Next low tide
2:21 PM
Wed, Aug 50.0 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8720774 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.3 ft0.0 ft1.3 ft0.2 ft1.2 ft0.0 ft1.3 ft0.2 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 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

Temperature72°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance6%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:49 AM

Sunset8:16 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 Cloudy75°F 0 mph3 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny75°F 0 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny75°FS 1 mph2 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny75°FS 2 mph2 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny80°FS 2 mph3 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny85°FS 2 mph3 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny88°FS 3 mph6 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FS 3 mph8 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSE 5 mph10 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSE 6 mph12 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSE 7 mph13 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSE 7 mph13 mph35%

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 dry6% 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 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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