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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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
3.3ft
rising · Station 8727535
Next high tide
1:14 AM
Thu, Sep 243.6 ft
Next low tide
6:52 AM
Thu, Sep 241.3 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Shell Mound · Station 8727535 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft3.6 ft1.3 ft4.1 ft0.4 ft3.8 ft0.9 ft4.2 ft0.5 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:21 AM

Sunset7:27 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 PMMostly Clear76°FNE 9 mph17 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear75°FNE 9 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear74°FNE 8 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear74°FNE 8 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear73°FNNE 8 mph16 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear73°FNNE 9 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy73°FNNE 9 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny73°FNNE 10 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny73°FNNE 10 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny73°FNNE 10 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny74°FNNE 12 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny78°FNNE 12 mph18 mph0%

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 wind0 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.5 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
  • 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 predictions at Shell Moundofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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