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FloridaNOAA 8722376

South Fork 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
1.0ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8722376
Next low tide
4:36 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
10:07 AM
Thu, Sep 241.2 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

W 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA South Fork · Station 8722376 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8723178
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 ft0.6 ft1.2 ft0.5 ft1.2 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft0.4 ft1.3 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2411:55 AMThu, Sep 2411:53 PMFri, Sep 2511:45 AMFri, Sep 2511:39 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

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedW 5 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance20%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:10 AM

Sunset7:15 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 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSW 5 mph6 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FWNW 5 mph6 mph23%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FWNW 5 mph6 mph26%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FWNW 5 mph6 mph24%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FNW 5 mph7 mph21%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FNW 5 mph9 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77°FNW 5 mph10 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FNW 5 mph10 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny78°FNW 10 mph12 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny80°FNW 10 mph12 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny82°FNW 10 mph12 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny83°FNW 10 mph13 mph11%

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 dry20% 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 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
  • 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.

Stuart

NOAA 8722357 · FL

2.4 mi

Port Salerno, Manatee Pocket

NOAA 8722383 · FL

3.8 mi

Sewall Point

NOAA 8722371 · FL

4.2 mi

Great Pocket

NOAA 8722381 · FL

5.2 mi

South Point, St. Lucie Inlet

NOAA 8722375 · FL

6.1 mi

Seminole Shores

NOAA 8722366 · FL

6.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at South Forkofficial-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

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.