Fort Pierce Tides Hit Minus 0.6 Feet Sunday Afternoon

Sunday's tides at Fort Pierce offer a useful rhythm for anglers, boaters, and beachgoers planning their day on St. Lucie County waters, according to NOAA CO-OPS tidal predictions for the Fort Pierce station.

TODAY: Dry-season conditions are typical for late March on the Treasure Coast. According to available information,

TIDES — FORT PIERCE (NOAA CO-OPS) - Low: 5:20 a.m. — minus 0.2 ft - High: 11:20 a.m. — 2.6 ft - Low: 5:27 p.m. — minus 0.6 ft

ON THE WATER: The afternoon low at minus 0.6 ft is negative, meaning water levels will fall well below mean lower low water by late afternoon. Flats anglers should target the incoming tide through mid-morning, when rising water pushes baitfish and feeding gamefish onto grass flats ahead of the 11:20 a.m. high. Boaters running shallow cuts in the Indian River Lagoon or Fort Pierce Inlet should exercise caution around the two low-tide windows, particularly the deeper afternoon drop, which can expose oyster bars and sandbars not visible at higher stages.

FOR BOATERS: Plan inlet transits near the high at 11:20 a.m. for the calmest bar crossing. Avoid running unfamiliar shallow routes during the post-noon ebb.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are associated with this tidal data. Monitor the NWS Melbourne forecast zone for any weekend marine advisories before departure.

All tidal data comes from NOAA CO-OPS for the Fort Pierce reference station and reflects predicted, not observed, water levels. Actual conditions may vary with wind, barometric pressure, and freshwater discharge from area waterways.

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