Coastal trip planning
Plan around NOAA tide predictions, observed water levels, current weather, swell, wind, radar, water temperature, and solunar periods. Start with St. Augustine or search coastal stations across the United States.
Live tools below load separately from the planning library. Check each source, station, and time; unavailable values are unknown, not zero. Read the official marine forecast alongside model guidance.
Hourly guidance helps compare departure and return. It cannot resolve every local gust or storm. Interpret wind and exposure.
| Day | Moon Phase | 1st Tide | 2nd Tide | 3rd Tide | 4th Tide |
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| Day | Moon phase | First tide | Second tide | Third tide | Fourth tide |
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| Day | Major 1 Overhead | Major 2 Underfoot | Minor 1 Moonrise | Minor 2 Moonset |
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Traditional solunar planning guidance based on calculated lunar events at the selected station coordinates. It does not guarantee fish activity.
Why is the actual water level different from the prediction?
Reading the comparison: a prediction is an expected tide cycle; a preliminary observation is a recent sensor reading that may be revised. A residual is the observation minus a matching prediction, using the same station, time, datum, and units. Read the free water-level comparison guide or check official NOAA station observations.
Marine values are model guidance, not an inlet observation. Read height, period, and direction together.
Finding a compatible NOAA current station…
CURRENT DATA SOURCE
NOAA CO-OPS observations and tidal predictions. Times use your device timezone.
Finding a compatible NOAA current station…
CURRENT DATA SOURCE
NOAA CO-OPS observations and tidal predictions. Times use your device timezone.
Map: OpenFreeMap · OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors. Ocean currents: NOAA RTOFS (14.8 ft depth). Weather layers: NOAA/NWS and Open-Meteo.
Fishing species commonly available within 25 miles of the selected tide station. Highlighted boxes use static guide-reference temperature windows, not live source data.
Field Notes
Local observations, marine science and practical fishing knowledge from the people behind Outgoing Tide.
Tide Basics
Understand high and low tides, rising and falling water, and how tide predictions, residuals and forecasts fit into a fishing plan on Outgoing Tide.
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Know the water. Find the fish.
Sourced tides, water levels, weather, swell, radar, wind, water temperature, and regulation references — organized for coastal trip planning around the Matanzas and beyond.
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Outgoing Tide brings fishing conditions and resource references together. Regulations, slot limits, and safe fishing practices are woven into every feature — not as rules, but as values. Conservation isn't a section of this app. It's the foundation.
Explore coastal conservationFocused on St. Augustine, Florida, the Matanzas River, the ICW, and nearby coastal water. Compare source-labeled conditions and read practical explanations before planning a trip. Official forecasts, navigation information, and current regulations remain essential.
Coastal planning, explained
Outgoing Tide brings marine weather, tide predictions, wind, water conditions, and fishing-planning references together. Its local editorial focus is St. Augustine and the Matanzas River in northeast Florida. The station search also opens NOAA coastal references across the United States. Selecting another station changes the data context; it does not turn this local guidance into a first-hand report from that destination.
A City Dock tide table is a reference for the named station, not a timetable for every creek, oyster edge, launch, or beach. Water-level timing and horizontal flow can differ along connected waterways. The inlet, Intracoastal Waterway, marsh creeks, and Atlantic coast also have different exposure. Use the St. Augustine tide guide to frame the local questions, then confirm the actual route with appropriate official information. This website does not assign a fixed tide delay to nearby waterways or certify channel depths.
Start with the official marine forecast and warnings for the waters you intend to use. Decide where you will go, how you will return, and what would change the plan. Then confirm the selected tide station, the trip date, and the source time on each panel. A departure forecast is only part of the trip: check the expected conditions through your return, including the most exposed crossing and the landing.
Combine tide stage with wind direction and speed to understand which areas may be exposed and whether the return could become harder. Read gusts as well as the representative wind value. Check swell height, period, and direction for any ocean segment; calm water at a protected ramp does not establish conditions beyond it. Recent rainfall may prompt questions about runoff and clarity, while a water-temperature observation adds context only for its sensor location. No single measurement guarantees safe conditions or fishing success.
Hypothetical example: a morning outing has a convenient falling tide, but the forecast shows a wind shift near the return. The useful next step is to assess the exposed route, landing, official outlook, and an earlier return or alternative. A preferred tide or solunar period does not resolve the wind question. If important information is missing, verify it with the provider or change the plan rather than assuming the missing value is favorable.
Tide predictions describe an expected cycle at a reference station. Available preliminary observations describe measured water level at a source and time. Compare matching units and datums before interpreting a difference; neither value is the depth beneath your boat.
Compare predicted and observed waterDirection, gusts, and open-water exposure matter alongside speed. Pressure helps place changing weather in context but does not establish a bite window. Read the hourly outlook through the return and compare it with the official forecast.
Read wind against your route · Understand pressure trendsAir temperature is weather guidance; water temperature comes from an available water sensor. Their sources and locations can differ. Check the water observation's age and location before applying a species reference band to a shallow creek or another habitat.
Use water-temperature contextHeight alone leaves out period, direction, local wind waves, and the effect of the route. A swell forecast is model guidance, not a real-time inlet inspection. Read marine products for the intended water area before planning an exposed passage.
Compare swell height and periodObserved radar and forecast precipitation answer different questions. Check the map layer and time, then read official storm information. Recent rain can raise questions about runoff and clarity, but this dashboard does not measure salinity or certify water quality.
Understand rain and runoff · Plan around thunderstormsCurrent predictions use a separately identified station and describe horizontal flow, not tide height. Solunar periods are calculated lunar-event windows, not measured fish activity. Keep both products in their proper role and check whether their location and date fit the trip.
Read current predictions · Understand solunar limitsNOAA CO-OPS supplies tide predictions and available preliminary water-level and water-temperature observations. NOAA also supplies the current-prediction products used by the Currents panel. Open-Meteo supplies model-based weather and marine guidance. The weather map combines NOAA/NWS radar with Open-Meteo forecast layers and retains its geographic-source attribution. National Weather Service links provide official forecasts and warnings to check alongside the dashboard.
These products differ in coverage, timing, and purpose. A model grid is not an instrument at your selected tide station. A preliminary observation can be revised, and a prediction does not include every short-term weather effect. A cached tide calendar is a prediction snapshot, not a fresh observation. Read the station, product, and time together, especially after changing locations. The data methodology explains source selection, local tide files, and availability. Loading messages and errors indicate missing information; the site does not invent replacement measurements.
Work through time, height, datum, and range before translating a table into a local trip. Learn why a printed high or low does not establish slack current.
Compare waterway connection and product coverage, not just the closest map pin. Keep separate temperature and current sources visible in your notes.
Find the correct water area, check issuance and valid times, and follow changes through the return. Learn how official products complement model cards.
Put route, weather, access, equipment, regulations, and alternatives in a practical order. Make uncertainty visible before refining fishing preferences.
Explore the complete coastal planning library for incoming versus outgoing tide, cold fronts, and the other topics above. Each guide includes limitations, source references, and a clearly labeled hypothetical example. These explanations are publisher content, not current field reports or claims of professional credentials.
Outgoing Tide does not replace official marine warnings, current navigation charts, local regulations, suitable equipment, or good judgment. Boaters, anglers, paddlers, and coastal visitors need to assess the route and their own circumstances. Recheck before departure and change the plan when conditions or information change. Outgoing Tide is a service operated by OMLOR BLASER PALLITO TECHNOLOGIES LLC. Read our editorial standards or report a correction with the page, station, source, and time involved.
