Stuart Tides Plunge Below Zero Twice Saturday

Boaters, anglers, and beachgoers on the Treasure Coast will find favorable tidal windows Saturday, with two below-zero low tides framing a productive mid-morning high, according to NOAA CO-OPS tidal predictions for the Stuart station.

TODAY: Partly cloudy skies are expected Saturday with seasonal temperatures in the mid-70s and a 20% chance of afternoon showers, according to the NWS Melbourne forecast zone. Winds are forecast from the southeast at 10–15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable overnight. Low near 62°F.

THIS WEEK: Dry season conditions hold through early next week, with low humidity and seasonable highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. No significant storm systems are anticipated through midweek.

ON THE WATER: Saturday's tide schedule, per NOAA CO-OPS, runs as follows:

- Low: 4:19 a.m. — -0.2 ft - High: 10:20 a.m. — 2.9 ft - Low: 4:27 p.m. — -0.6 ft - High: 10:58 p.m. — 3.3 ft

The afternoon low of -0.6 ft is the day's most extreme tidal drop, exposing shallow flats along the St. Lucie River and making it an excellent window for wade fishing for snook and redfish in areas that are typically submerged. The morning rising tide — from the 4:19 a.m. low to the 10:20 a.m. high — is the preferred fishing window as baitfish and game fish push onto the flats with incoming water. Boaters navigating shallow cuts and sandbar areas near the St. Lucie Inlet should exercise extra caution during both low-tide windows.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for Martin County as of publication. Monitor NWS Melbourne for any changes ahead of your Saturday plans.

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