Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: Tuesday, 8 AM–12 PM. Still an early read.
Next 12 hours
Partly cloudy now, rain moving in around 4 PM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Murky
Recent / incoming rain
Water
85°
skins / none
Current
0.2 kt
slack
Surge
6.8s
minimal
Wind
10 mph
cross SE
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Yes. Bathtub Reef Beach, FL is snorkelable directly from shore.
Bathtub Reef Beach, FL runs roughly 2 to 6 feet deep in the area people use.
Bathtub Reef Beach, FL suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
Calm, clear snorkelling inside the lagoon around low tide, when the reef blocks the surf. Crossing to the deeper water outside the reef wants a high tide.
Free lot at the beach, with ADA spaces.
Checked 2026-07-19. Sources: Martin County, Safe Beach Day, Deep Six Dive & Watersports.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Calmest water was
6:59 AM – 8:45 AM
High slack · Early light · Least current
That window has passed — the water settles again at the next slack tide.
High
8:12 PM
3.497ft
Low
2:35 PM
0.278ft
Full Moon
100%
Daylight: 12h 49m · UV 8 High
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Brown Pelican · Sanderling · Willet · Snowy Egret · Ruddy Turnstone +7 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
Not perfect, but the reef is calling.
Snorkel: murky viz, warm 85 F water, 0-1 ft waves, 10 mph cross wind.
Best window was: 6:59 AM–8:45 AM · High slack · Early light · Least current