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FloridaNOAA 8724033

Pigeon Key, north side, Florida Bay 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 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
0.5ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8724033
Next low tide
3:08 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
8:51 AM
Thu, Sep 241.0 ft
Current Weather
81°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Pigeon Key, north side, Florida Bay · Station 8724033 · 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 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.4 ft1.0 ft0.3 ft0.9 ft0.3 ft1.0 ft0.3 ft0.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:29 AMThu, Sep 2412:21 PMFri, Sep 2512:18 AMFri, Sep 2512:11 PMSat, Sep 2612:03 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

Temperature81°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance50%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water85.3°FObservedNOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay · 3.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:14 AM

Sunset7:19 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 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FSE 5 mph7 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FSE 5 mph7 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 5 mph7 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 5 mph7 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 5 mph7 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FW 5 mph6 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FW 5 mph6 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FW 5 mph6 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FNW 5 mph8 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FNW 5 mph8 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FNW 5 mph8 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FN 5 mph6 mph25%

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.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.7 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 swell1.0 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.

Pigeon Key, south side, Hawk Channel

NOAA 8724032 · FL

0.2 mi

Knight Key Channel, Knight Key, Florida Bay

NOAA 8724008 · FL

2.0 mi

Molasses Key Channel, Molasses Keys

NOAA 8724062 · FL

2.7 mi

VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY

NOAA 8723970 · FL

3.2 mi

Boot Key Harbor bridge, Boot Key

NOAA 8723971 · FL

3.2 mi

Money Key

NOAA 8724082 · FL

4.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Pigeon Key, north side, Florida Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Vaca Key, Florida Bayobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

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