TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8720587

St. Augustine Beach 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
1.0ft
falling · Station 8720587
Next low tide
7:22 AM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Next high tide
1:47 PM
Wed, Aug 55.0 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8720587 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.1 ft5.0 ft0.7 ft4.1 ft0.0 ft5.1 ft0.7 ft4.0 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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:47 AM

Sunset8:15 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 AMMostly Cloudy76°FSW 6 mph7 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny76°FSW 5 mph7 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny76°FSW 5 mph6 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny77°FS 3 mph6 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny79°FS 3 mph6 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FSE 3 mph7 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy84°FSE 5 mph8 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Cloudy85°FSE 7 mph9 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMPartly Sunny86°FSE 8 mph12 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSE 10 mph14 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSE 12 mph15 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSE 12 mph16 mph24%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry4% 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.7 ft range in the next cycle
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Short period7s 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.

State Road 312, Matanzas River

NOAA 8720582 · FL

2.7 mi

St. Augustine, city dock

NOAA 8720576 · FL

3.7 mi

Vilano Beach, Tolomato River

NOAA 8720554 · FL

4.7 mi

Crescent Beach, Matanzas River

NOAA 8720651 · FL

6.1 mi

Fort Matanzas, Matanzas River, ICWW

NOAA 8720686 · FL

9.9 mi

Tolomato River (ICWW)

NOAA 8720494 · FL

10.3 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

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.