Stuart Tides Peak at 3 Feet Tuesday, Priming Local Fishing Hotspots

TODAY: Tidal data from NOAA CO-OPS for the Stuart gauge shows a textbook mixed semidiurnal pattern on Tuesday, March 31, with two high tides and two notable low tides shaping conditions across the St. Lucie River and adjacent nearshore waters.

TIDE SCHEDULE — STUART (NOAA CO-OPS) - Low: 1:31 a.m. — -0.1 ft - High: 7:42 a.m. — 2.9 ft - Low: 1:51 p.m. — -0.2 ft - High: 8:07 p.m. — 3.0 ft

ON THE WATER: The outgoing tide through the pre-dawn hours sets up a productive early-morning bite near inlets and channel edges as baitfish concentrate in moving current. The 7:42 a.m. high of 2.9 feet gives boaters a clean window to cross shallow grass flats without concern before the afternoon ebb begins. By early afternoon, the 1:51 p.m. low — dropping to -0.2 feet — exposes oyster bars and shoals along the St. Lucie River shoreline, creating prime wade-fishing and sight-fishing conditions for redfish and snook. Boaters should consult the NOAA CO-OPS Stuart gauge in real time and exercise caution on the falling tide approaching marked shoals near the Crossroads and Manatee Pocket. Local anglers can pick up fresh bait and current conditions at Sailfish Marina Bait & Tackle off S.E. Sailfish Point Boulevard in Stuart. Parking is available dockside.

FOR BOATERS: Plan your return well before the evening high at 8:07 p.m. (three feet) if running shallow routes. The flood tide can mask submerged obstacles in low-visibility conditions after dusk.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for Martin County at the time of publication According to initial reports,.

The best action window Tuesday is the two-hour period surrounding the morning high at 7:42 a.m., when anglers can run the flats at safe depths before targeting the afternoon low for wade-fishing redfish along the St. Lucie River shoreline.

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