Tide Guide: Stuart, June 17, 2026

Wednesday opens with a near-zero low tide at 4:29 a.m. on the St. Lucie River at Stuart, draining the flats before most anglers finish their first cup of coffee. The morning flood builds steadily, cresting at 2.8 feet by 10:28 a.m. — a solid window for nearshore and inlet fishing as baitfish push with the rising water through the St. Lucie Inlet.

The afternoon low hits hard: at 4:35 p.m., Stuart records a near-zero low of 0.6 feet below datum, exposing oyster bars and concentrating fish in deeper channels. Anglers and paddlers working the flats near Leighton Park or the St. Lucie Inlet should plan to be off the shallows before that drain accelerates mid-afternoon, according to NOAA CO-OPS data.

The overnight high tide — 3.4 feet at 11:09 p.m. — is the strongest of the day and pushes water well up into tidal creeks. Dock owners along the South Fork should be alert to debris moving on that incoming surge.

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For Martin County boaters and beachgoers, Wednesday's tidal spread — more than four feet between the afternoon low and late-night high — means conditions change fast. Plan your window early and be off the water before the evening flood takes hold.

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