Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, 8 AM–5 PM.
Next 12 hours
Clear for the next 12 hours, warming to 82°.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Clear
Calm wind
Water
85°
skins / none
Current
0 kt
slack
Surge
4.7s
some surge
Wind
5 mph
onshore N
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.
Best in-water window
9:04 AM – 11:04 AM
High slack · Good light · Least current
Slack tide means least current and the clearest water — best around the turn, in good light.
High
10:04 AM
3.903ft
Low
3:47 AM
0.418ft
Waxing Crescent
8%
Daylight: 11h 35m · UV 7 High
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Sanderling · Willet · Tricolored Heron · Laughing Gull · Sanderling +3 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: clear viz, warm 85 F water, 1-2 ft waves, 5 mph onshore wind.
Best window: 9:04 AM–11:04 AM · High slack · Good light · Least current