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FloridaNOAA 8727535

Shell Mound 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.

Estimated tide now
3.8ft
rising · Station 8727535
Next high tide
6:21 AM
Wed, Aug 54.0 ft
Next low tide
1:40 PM
Wed, Aug 50.9 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8727535 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft4.0 ft0.9 ft2.8 ft2.0 ft4.0 ft0.6 ft2.6 ft2.4 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 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

Temperature72°FObserved

Humidity91%Model

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance21%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.9°FObservedNOAA Cedar Key · 5.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:55 AM

Sunset8:21 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 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms77°FS 3 mph8 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms76°FS 3 mph7 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms77°FS 3 mph7 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms78°FS 2 mph7 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 3 mph6 mph41%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 3 mph7 mph43%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSSE 6 mph7 mph51%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FS 6 mph7 mph47%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 7 mph8 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 7 mph9 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms86°FS 7 mph9 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMPartly Sunny86°FSSW 8 mph9 mph11%

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 wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry21% 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.9 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 period0s 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.

Cedar Key

NOAA 8727520 · FL

5.4 mi

Suwannee, Salt Creek

NOAA 8727577 · FL

9.8 mi

HORSESHOE POINT

NOAA 8727648 · FL

20.8 mi

Withlacoochee River entrance

NOAA 8727395 · FL

23.5 mi

Florida Power

NOAA 8727386 · FL

26.9 mi

Shell Island, north end

NOAA 8727359 · FL

30.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS 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 Cedar Keyobserved

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.