Pensacola NOAA Tide Station 8729840

About NOAA station 8729840

The Pensacola station provides the regional tide reference for Pensacola Bay, bayous, bridges, beaches, Pensacola Pass, marinas, and offshore access.

Why people check this station

It supports bay fishing, ramp depth, bridge and shoreline planning, and understanding when water is rising or falling before a trip through the pass.

How to interpret the prediction locally

Northern Gulf tides can be strongly influenced by wind and weather. The pass can also be rough when swell or wind opposes current, regardless of predicted height.

Tide height is not current speed

A high or low prediction describes the expected water level at the gauge. Current can turn earlier or later in a nearby inlet, river, bridge opening, pass, or channel. NOAA publishes separate current predictions for supported locations, and local weather can move the observed level above or below the astronomical prediction.

Basic station-planning checklist

1. Confirm that station 8729840 represents the water you intend to use.
2. Note the predicted high and low times, heights, and overall range.
3. Check wind, waves, visibility, precipitation, and official warnings.
4. Allow for the local offset between the gauge and your exact location.
5. Verify actual water, access, navigation, and regulations before departure.

Planning only: Data can be delayed, unavailable, or unrepresentative of a nearby micro-location. Never use this page as a substitute for official charts, notices, warnings, or direct observation.

Official references

• NOAA CO-OPS station 8729840
• NOAA tide predictions for Pensacola
• NOAA tide and current FAQs
• National Weather Service marine forecasts