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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 11:14 PM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.8ft
rising · Station 8729840
Next high tide
10:20 AM
Thu, Sep 241.4 ft
Next low tide
7:22 PM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Current Weather
82°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA PENSACOLA · Station 8729840 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.4 ft0.8 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.3 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft0.9 ftWed, Sep 2311:00 PMThu, Sep 2411:00 AMThu, Sep 2411:00 PMFri, Sep 2511:00 AMFri, Sep 2511:00 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

Temperature82°FObserved

Humidity70%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 5 mphObserved

Gusts12 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water87.3°FObservedNOAA Pensacola · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:38 AM

Sunset6:44 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 PMClear81°FNE 5 mph12 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear80°FNE 10 mph13 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear79°FNE 10 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear79°FE 10 mph15 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear78°FE 10 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear77°FNE 10 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear77°FNE 10 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny76°FNE 10 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny76°FNE 10 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny77°FNE 10 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny78°FE 10 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny81°FE 10 mph16 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.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.9 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 period7s 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 predictions at PENSACOLAofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Pensacolaobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

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