Tides for Stuart: Monday, May 11, 2026

TODAY: Expect partly cloudy skies across Martin County with afternoon heating likely to trigger a 30% chance of isolated showers by early evening — typical for early May as the region inches toward rainy season. High near 86°F.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and warm. Low around 72°F.

THIS WEEK: The Treasure Coast is tracking a gradual increase in atmospheric moisture as the calendar turns toward mid-May. Afternoon storm chances are expected to climb incrementally through the week as the seasonal pattern asserts itself. No significant named weather systems are active.

ON THE WATER: Monday's tide cycle runs a tight 2.2-foot range — a moderate swing that rewards anglers who plan around it. The morning low bottoms out at just 0.3 feet at 9:58 a.m., concentrating baitfish and pushing snook, redfish, and trout onto adjacent sandflats as water retreats from the grass. Fish the outgoing current before the low, targeting the last foot of moving water near channel edges. The afternoon high crests at 2.5 feet by 4:16 p.m. — a solid window for kayak anglers to push back into the shallower cuts along the South Fork. Work a live pilchard under a cork near the mangrove fringe on the rising tide for the best shot at a quality snook. Compared to this same week in 2025, tide amplitudes are running slightly flatter, which tends to compress fish into tighter ambush zones and can actually improve bite consistency on the flats. NOAA CO-OPS data shows the overnight high registered at 3:41 a.m. (2.5 feet) and the final low closes the day at 10:23 p.m. (0.4 feet).

ALERTS: No active National Weather Service watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for Martin County at time of publication.

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