Stuart Hits Zero Low Tide Monday for Peak Fishing

The St. Lucie River will swing through a wide tidal range Monday, giving anglers, paddlers, and beachgoers on the Treasure Coast one of the cleaner tide windows of the spring season.

NOAA CO-OPS predictions for the Stuart gauge show three tide events for April 27, 2026:

HIGH: 5:42 a.m. — 2.7 ft LOW: 11:52 a.m. — 0.0 ft HIGH: 6:15 p.m. — 2.9 ft

The standout figure is that midday low: a flat zero. That reading means the flats along the St. Lucie and inside the Indian River Lagoon will be at their most exposed around noon — prime conditions for sight-fishing to redfish and snook or for wading the shallows with a cast net after bait. Experienced guides know a dead-low tide on a clear April afternoon concentrates fish in the deeper cuts and channel edges, making them easier to target.

The evening high at 6:15 p.m. climbs to 2.9 feet — the day's peak — arriving just as the afternoon sea breeze typically softens, giving boaters a calmer, flood-tide window for the commute back to the dock.

Note to readers comparing tides at nearby stations: Stuart tide times and heights will differ from readings at Fort Pierce or Vero Beach. Each NOAA gauge reflects local bathymetry, inlet geometry, and distance from the open Atlantic — so always use the station that matches your launch point.

The rising flood between the midday low and the evening high — roughly noon to six p.m. — is Monday's best sustained fishing window for Martin County waters. NWS Melbourne forecasters note no coastal advisories are currently in effect for the region.

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