TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8724378

Perky 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.

Derived tide now
0.1ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8724378
Next high tide
8:25 AM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Next low tide
5:54 PM
Wed, Aug 50.0 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

E 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8724378 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8724580
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 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.5 ft0.0 ft0.3 ft0.0 ft0.5 ft0.0 ft0.3 ft0.1 ftWed, Aug 55:16 AMWed, Aug 55:13 PMThu, Aug 65:07 AMThu, Aug 65:06 PMFri, Aug 74:58 AM
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

Temperature84°FObserved

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 8 mphObserved

Gusts10 mphModel

Rain chance18%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water89.8°FObservedNOAA Key West · 16.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset8:08 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 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FE 10 mph10 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FE 10 mph10 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FE 10 mph10 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely90°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely90°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely93°FE 10 mph10 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely93°FE 10 mph12 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely93°FE 10 mph12 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely92°FE 10 mph12 mph57%

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 wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry18% 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 exchange0.5 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
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • 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.

North Harris Channel

NOAA 8724367 · FL

1.1 mi

Park Channel Bridge

NOAA 8724353 · FL

1.9 mi

Snipe Keys, southeast end, Inner Narrows

NOAA 8724409 · FL

2.5 mi

Saddlebunch Keys, Channel No. 3

NOAA 8724405 · FL

2.7 mi

Sugarloaf Key, northeast side, Bow Channel

NOAA 8724347 · FL

2.8 mi

Sugarloaf Key, north end, Bow Channel

NOAA 8724368 · FL

3.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low 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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Key Westobserved

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.