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FloridaNOAA 8729840

PENSACOLA 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 3:36 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.3ft
rising · Station 8729840
Next high tide
4:29 AM
Wed, Aug 51.3 ft
Next low tide
3:49 PM
Wed, Aug 50.3 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Clear

Observed

SW 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729840 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.3 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft0.2 ft1.7 ft0.0 ft1.8 ft-0.1 ftWed, Aug 53:30 AMWed, Aug 53:30 PMThu, Aug 63:30 AMThu, Aug 63:30 PMFri, Aug 73:30 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity84%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSW 3 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86.4°FObservedNOAA Pensacola · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:10 AM

Sunset7:40 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear81°FW 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear81°FW 5 mph7 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear80°FW 5 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny80°F 0 mph5 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny79°F 0 mph5 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny81°F 0 mph3 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny84°F 0 mph5 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny86°FS 5 mph6 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny87°FS 5 mph7 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny87°FS 5 mph9 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 10 mph12 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 10 mph13 mph16%

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 wind3 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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.8 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 period4s 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.

Warrington, 2 miles south of

NOAA 8729868 · FL

5.5 mi

Fishing Bend, Santa Rosa Sound

NOAA 8729806 · FL

6.3 mi

Pensacola Beach Pier

NOAA 8729807 · FL

6.7 mi

Hernandez Point, Escambia Bay

NOAA 8729791 · FL

7.5 mi

Fort McRee Breakwater

NOAA 8729887 · FL

8.0 mi

Lora Point, Escambia Bay

NOAA 8729816 · FL

8.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Pensacolaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

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