A low near zero Wednesday afternoon opens a prime wade-fishing window — but skippers need to mind the shoals
TODAY: A nearly dry-bottomed low tide of minus 0.0 feet hits Fort Pierce Inlet at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, the single most notable number in today's NOAA CO-OPS forecast. This near-zero reading will expose flats, drain creek mouths, and concentrate baitfish in the deeper cuts of the Indian River Lagoon. The day's high peaks at 2.1 feet at 10:57 a.m. Check the NWS Melbourne Area Forecast for rain probability.
TONIGHT: The overnight high tide climbs to 2.7 feet at 11:33 p.m., the strongest surge of the day. The low tonight: 0.3 feet at 5:03 a.m.
THIS WEEK: Consult NOAA CO-OPS Fort Pierce station for the full weekly tidal cycle.
ON THE WATER: The afternoon ebb leading into that minus 0.0 foot low is a textbook snook-and-redfish setup on the Treasure Coast. Wade anglers and polers should push onto the flats before three p.m. and work back toward deeper water as the lagoon drains. Boaters drawing more than two feet should use caution transiting shallow cuts near Fort Pierce Inlet between three and six p.m., NOAA CO-OPS tide data shows.
ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are listed for St. Lucie County. Verify current conditions at weather.gov before departure.
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