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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 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
1.2ft
falling · Station 8720587
Next low tide
12:51 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Next high tide
6:59 AM
Thu, Sep 244.9 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

NNE 15 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA St. Augustine Beach · Station 8720587 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.8 ft4.9 ft0.7 ft5.4 ft0.6 ft5.3 ft0.5 ft5.4 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity84%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 15 mphObserved

Gusts24 mphModel

Rain chance46%Model

Marine

Wave height5.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:14 AM

Sunset7:20 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 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FNE 20 mph24 mph46%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FNE 20 mph25 mph38%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FNE 20 mph24 mph45%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 21 mph26 mph46%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 21 mph26 mph49%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 21 mph26 mph54%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FNE 20 mph25 mph46%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FN 21 mph26 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°FN 23 mph26 mph40%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FN 23 mph25 mph43%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FN 24 mph26 mph51%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80°FN 24 mph26 mph58%

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.

58/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind15 mph sustained wind
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.4 ft range in the next cycle
60/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell5.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period6s 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 predictions at St. Augustine Beachofficial-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.