Fort Pierce Tide Guide: June 17, 2026

Wednesday deals Fort Pierce anglers and beachgoers a textbook summer tide cycle — two lows, two highs, and an afternoon drop that exposes the flats in ways that happen only a handful of times each month.

TODAY: The first low of the day bottoms out at 4:39 a.m., hitting near-zero feet, according to NOAA CO-OPS data. The flood tide crests at 10:41 a.m. at 2.7 feet — a moderate, wadeable high that keeps the beach wide and the inlets calm for morning boat traffic. The afternoon low at 4:46 p.m. drops to near-zero feet Officials said, exposing oyster bars and seagrass edges along the Indian River Lagoon from Fort Pierce south through the Harbour Branch corridor. That afternoon window, roughly three p.m. to six p.m., is prime time for sight-fishing redfish and snook on the flats before the summer heat breaks. A second high tide of 3.3 feet arrives at 11:23 p.m., forecasters said.

ON THE WATER: Morning departures before nine a.m. get the outgoing push through Fort Pierce Inlet — historically the cleaner water window during June, when afternoon sea breezes can build chop by early afternoon. Boaters crossing the bar should account for the incoming flood near 10:41 a.m. Return runs through the inlet are smoothest before the afternoon ebb accelerates.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for St. Lucie County as of this report. During hurricane season — active through November 30 — conditions can change rapidly. Monitor NWS Melbourne for updates.

Wednesday's tide schedule rewards the early riser and the late-afternoon wader alike. On Fort Pierce's lagoon shoreline, the water tells you exactly when to show up — and today, it's saying twice.

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