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FloridaNOAA 8726232

Perico Island 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.8ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8726232
Next low tide
5:47 AM
Thu, Sep 240.9 ft
Next high tide
11:32 AM
Thu, Sep 242.3 ft
Current Weather
81°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Perico Island · Station 8726232 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8726520
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 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.9 ft2.3 ft0.5 ft1.9 ft0.8 ft2.3 ft0.7 ft2.0 ftThu, Sep 2412:02 AMThu, Sep 2411:56 AMThu, Sep 2411:53 PMFri, Sep 2511:52 AMFri, Sep 2511:47 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

Temperature81°FObserved

Humidity84%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 5 mphObserved

Gusts15 mphModel

Rain chance9%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water87.1°FObservedNOAA Port Manatee · 13.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:20 AM

Sunset7:25 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FENE 12 mph15 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FENE 10 mph14 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNE 10 mph14 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNE 10 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNE 10 mph14 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNNE 10 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny77°FNNE 12 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny77°FNNE 12 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny77°FNNE 13 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny79°FNNE 14 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny82°FNNE 14 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny83°FNNE 14 mph17 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.

76/100 · 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 dry9% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 exchange1.8 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 period2s 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.

Cortez, Sarasota Bay

NOAA 8726217 · FL

1.4 mi

Perico Bayou

NOAA 8726254 · FL

1.4 mi

Anna Maria Key, Bradenton Beach

NOAA 8726243 · FL

1.8 mi

Palma Sola Bay (South)

NOAA 8726233 · FL

2.6 mi

Palma Sola Bay (North)

NOAA 8726249 · FL

2.6 mi

Desoto Point

NOAA 8726273 · FL

3.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

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

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Manateeobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

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