TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8729501

Valparaiso 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 4:19 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.6ft
rising · Station 8729501
Next high tide
6:35 AM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Next low tide
7:56 PM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729501 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.6 ft0.2 ft0.7 ft0.2 ft0.8 ft0.2 ft0.8 ft0.1 ftWed, Aug 54:00 AMWed, Aug 54:00 PMThu, Aug 64:00 AMThu, Aug 64:00 PMFri, Aug 74:00 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity97%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:07 AM

Sunset7:37 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear77°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear77°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny75°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny77°F 0 mph3 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny80°F 0 mph3 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny83°F 0 mph3 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny86°F 0 mph5 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny88°FS 5 mph6 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny88°FS 5 mph8 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSW 5 mph9 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 5 mph12 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 5 mph13 mph22%

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 dry1% 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 exchange0.4 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.

Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay

NOAA 8729479 · FL

2.8 mi

Shalimar, Garnier Bayou

NOAA 8729538 · FL

7.3 mi

East Pass (Destin)

NOAA 8729511 · FL

7.6 mi

Okaloosa Island

NOAA 8729547 · FL

9.8 mi

Mary Esther, Santa Rosa Sound

NOAA 8729572 · FL

11.5 mi

Driftwood Point, Choctawhatchee Bay

NOAA 8729425 · FL

12.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

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