Fort Pierce Tides Drop to -0.6 Feet Thursday for Prime Fishing

A classic semi-diurnal tidal pattern sets up favorable conditions along the Fort Pierce waterfront Thursday, with two low tides and two high tides spread across the day, according to NOAA CO-OPS tidal predictions for the Fort Pierce station.

TIDES — FORT PIERCE (MARCH 19, 2026)

Low tide arrives overnight at 3 a.m. at minus 0.4 feet, followed by the morning high at 9:10 a.m. reaching 2.8 feet. The afternoon low — the deeper of the two — drops to minus 0.6 feet at 3:14 p.m., before the evening high peaks at 3.0 feet at 9:38 p.m., according to NOAA CO-OPS.

ON THE WATER

The incoming tide between the 3 a.m. low and the 9:10 a.m. high creates a productive morning fishing window along the Indian River Lagoon and the Fort Pierce Inlet. Snook, redfish, and trout commonly feed aggressively on a rising tide in these waters during March. Boaters should note the sharp afternoon low at minus 0.6 feet at 3:14 p.m. Shallow-draft vessel operators in the lagoon and near sandbars should plan accordingly to avoid grounding.

ALERTS

No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for St. Lucie County at time of publication. According to available information,

Anglers and recreational boaters should check the NWS Melbourne forecast zone for any updated wind or marine advisories before heading out Thursday morning.

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