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FloridaNOAA 8728766

West Pass 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 11:13 PM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.0ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 8728766
Next high tide
2:34 AM
Thu, Sep 241.5 ft
Next low tide
7:48 AM
Thu, Sep 241.2 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Clear

Observed

ENE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA West Pass · Station 8728766 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8728690
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 ft1.5 ft1.2 ft1.7 ft0.6 ft1.5 ft1.0 ft1.7 ft0.8 ftWed, Sep 2310:49 PMThu, Sep 2410:42 AMThu, Sep 2410:36 PMFri, Sep 2510:27 AMFri, Sep 2510:22 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

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedENE 5 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphModel

Rain chance6%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water85.8°FObservedNOAA Apalachicola · 9.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:29 AM

Sunset6:36 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 PMPartly Cloudy82°FNE 15 mph17 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy82°FENE 15 mph17 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°FENE 15 mph17 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy80°FENE 15 mph17 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear79°FENE 15 mph17 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy79°FNE 15 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Sunny78°FNE 15 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny78°FNE 15 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny77°FNE 15 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny77°FNE 15 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny78°FNE 15 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny79°FNE 15 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 wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry6% 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.2 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 swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period2s 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.

Little St. George Island, Horseshoe Cove

NOAA 8728728 · FL

3.8 mi

Eleven Mile, St. Vincent Sound

NOAA 8728786 · FL

6.1 mi

Indian Pass, St. Vincent Sound

NOAA 8728852 · FL

8.3 mi

St. George Island, Sikes Cut

NOAA 8728669 · FL

8.4 mi

APALACHICOLA

NOAA 8728690 · FL

9.4 mi

Huckleberry Landing, Jackson River

NOAA 8728757 · FL

9.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at West Passofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Apalachicolaobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:13 PM

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