Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, 1–8 PM.
Next 12 hours
Clear for the next 12 hours near 86°.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Decent
Calm wind · Recent / incoming rain
Water
89°
skins / none
Current
0.3 kt
slack
Surge
4.4s
some surge
Wind
5 mph
onshore E
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Yes. Bahia Honda State Park, FL is snorkelable directly from shore.
Bahia Honda State Park, FL runs roughly 4 to 6 feet deep in the area people use.
Bahia Honda State Park, FL suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
Calm, low-wind days give the clearest water, since wind lifts sand and cuts visibility. Winter water drops into the low to mid 70s F, so a wetsuit helps.
Day-use lots at Loggerhead and along Sandspur Beach. The park can close for a while once the day-use areas fill, so arrive early at weekends.
Checked 2026-07-19. Sources: Florida State Parks, snorkelling at Bahia Honda, Florida State Parks, Bahia Honda hours and fees, Florida State Parks, Bahia Honda amenities.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Calmest water was
8:17 AM – 10:17 AM
High slack · Early light · Least current
That window has passed — the water settles again at the next slack tide.
High
9:59 AM
1.853ft
Low
3:56 PM
0.202ft
Full Moon
100%
Daylight: 12h 44m · UV 9 Very high
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Anhinga · Green Heron · Ruddy Turnstone · Brown Pelican · Anhinga +6 more
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
Our detailed season & limit tables cover the South Florida Atlantic coast so far — rules differ by coast and in the Keys, so check the official source before you fish:
Florida saltwater regulationsOfficial source: FWC· opens the agency site
Now. The water is alive and waiting.
Snorkel: decent viz, warm 89 F water, 2-2 ft waves, 5 mph onshore wind.
Best window was: 8:17 AM–10:17 AM · High slack · Early light · Least current