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FloridaNOAA 8729084

Parker 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 11:13 PM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
0.9ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8729084
Next high tide
10:15 AM
Thu, Sep 241.7 ft
Next low tide
7:44 PM
Thu, Sep 241.0 ft
Current Weather
82°F

Clear

Observed

E 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Parker · Station 8729084 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8729840
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.7 ft1.0 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.5 ft1.2 ft1.4 ft1.0 ftWed, Sep 2310:46 PMThu, Sep 2410:45 AMThu, Sep 2410:44 PMFri, Sep 2510:44 AMFri, Sep 2510:35 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature82°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 8 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86.4°FObservedNOAA Panama City · 3.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:31 AM

Sunset6:38 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 PMMostly Clear78°FENE 10 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear77°FENE 5 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear76°FENE 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear75°FENE 5 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear75°FENE 10 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear74°FNE 10 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear74°FNE 10 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny73°FNE 10 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny73°FNE 10 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny75°FNE 10 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny77°FNE 10 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny79°FNE 15 mph16 mph0%

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 wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% 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 surface8 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.

Panama City

NOAA 8729108 · FL

3.5 mi

Courtney Point

NOAA 8729132 · FL

3.7 mi

Laird Bayou, East Bay

NOAA 8729045 · FL

5.0 mi

Channel entrance

NOAA 8729136 · FL

7.1 mi

Sulphur Point, Port of Panama City

NOAA 8729142 · FL

8.2 mi

Goose Point, East Bay

NOAA 8729026 · FL

8.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Parkerofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Panama Cityobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

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