This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, 7–11 AM. Windows here follow high slack.
- Today7–10 AMpassed
- Fri7–11 AM
- Sat8–10 AM
- Sunno window
- Mon11 AM–1 PM
- Tue10 AM–12 PMearly
- Wedno windowearly
Next 12 hours
High 90° · Low 78°7:47 PM
Partly cloudy now, rain moving in around 7 PM.
Now90°11 mphUV 717%
3 PM87°3 mphUV 318%
4 PM80°8 mphUV 322%
5 PM85°2 mphUV 314%
6 PM87°2 mphUV 118%
7 PM80°9 mphUV 111%
8 PM80°4 mphUV 010%
9 PM79°4 mphUV 07%
10 PM79°3 mphUV 06%
11 PM79°1 mphUV 05%
12 AM78°3 mphUV 02%
1 AM77°3 mphUV 02%
Conditions
On the water right now
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Murky
Recent / incoming rain
Water
87°
skins / none
Current
2.4 kt
strong — drift dive
Surge
7.45s
minimal
Wind
9 mph
cross SE
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
What this place is
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
- Getting in
- Shore access, walk in off the sand
- Depth
- 6 to 20 ft
- Who it suits
- Suits beginners
- Snorkeling
- Snorkelable from the beach
- Best conditions
- Get in about 30 minutes before high slack. The incoming tide pulls clearer Atlantic water through, and low slack tends to be murky.
- Parking
- Free lot with 206 regular spaces that fills on busy weekends. Boat trailer spaces need a $15 daily permit, available on site.
- Protection
- An FWC rule effective April 1, 2019 prohibits collecting or possessing marine life aquarium species in the park and surrounding waters. Hook-and-line fishing and lobstering stay legal.
- On site
- restrooms, rinse showers, lifeguard on duty, parking lot, boat ramp
- Watch for
- Strong tidal current outside the slack window, since the site sits close to the Lake Worth Inlet, Marked boat channel roughly 30 m offshore, running parallel to the beach and under the centre of the larger west span, Fishing line in the water from the bridge spans and the park pier
Can you snorkel at Blue Heron Bridge, FL from the beach?
Yes. Blue Heron Bridge, FL is snorkelable directly from shore.
How deep is Blue Heron Bridge, FL?
Blue Heron Bridge, FL runs roughly 6 to 20 feet deep in the area people use.
Is Blue Heron Bridge, FL good for beginners?
Blue Heron Bridge, FL suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
When is the best time to get in at Blue Heron Bridge, FL?
Get in about 30 minutes before high slack. The incoming tide pulls clearer Atlantic water through, and low slack tends to be murky.
Where do you park at Blue Heron Bridge, FL?
Free lot with 206 regular spaces that fills on busy weekends. Boat trailer spaces need a $15 daily permit, available on site.
Checked 2026-07-18. Sources: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Pura Vida Divers.
Tides & Sky
The pull and the light
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Best in-water window
1:26 PM – 3:26 PM
Low slack · Sun high · Least current
Slack tide means least current and the clearest water — best around the turn, in good light.
TidesPort of Palm Beach
High
8:47 PM
3.335ft
Low
3:05 PM
0.366ft
Tide is slack·Next low tide 13m
Moon & Sun
Full Moon
100%
Moonrise 7:29 PM
Moonset 6:18 AM
Sunrise 6:58 AM
Sunset 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12h 48m · UV 8 Very high
7-Day Outlook
Today90/78°
Fri88/76°
Sat89/78°
Sun90/83°
Mon91/83°
Tue89/84°
Wed89/84°
Life
Who's out there right now
The reef keeps its own calendar.
High Activity37 species observed
Fish
10 speciesAtlantic Tarpon×2
Sailor's Choice×2
Yellowtail Parrotfish×2
Tarpon migration peak — large schools along the coast and through passes
Mahi-mahi (dolphin fish) summer season — weedlines and floating debris offshore
Turtles
10 speciesGopher Tortoise×3
Gopher Tortoise×3
Gopher Tortoise×4
Loggerhead nesting season peak — the most common nester on Broward beaches
Green sea turtle nesting season — nests May through October, peak June-August
Birds
shorelinePresent17 speciesWhite Ibis · Magnificent Frigatebird · Sanderling · Sanderling · Great Egret +12 more
Breeding season — least terns, black skimmers, and wading birds nest on coastal islands
via iNaturalist · Updated just now
Regulations
What's biting, what's protected
Take only what the season allows.
7 of your targets open · 17 open · South Florida
HogfishtargetOpen
Size 14 inches minimumBag 2 per person per day
Mangrove SnappertargetOpen
Size 10 inches minimumBag 10 per person per day
Mutton SnappertargetOpen
Size 16 inches minimumBag 5 per person per day
Yellowtail SnappertargetOpen
Size 12 inches minimumBag 10 per person per day
Red GroupertargetOpen
Size 20 inches minimumBag 3 per person per day
Gag GroupertargetOpen
Size 24 inches minimumBag 2 per person per day
Spiny LobstertargetOpen
Size 3 inch carapace minimumBag 6 per person per day
SnookOpen
Size 28 inches minimumBag 1 per person
Greater AmberjackOpen
Size 34 inches minimumBag 1 per person per day
Redfish (Red Drum)Open
Size 18-27 inches slot limitBag 1 per person per day
Speckled TroutOpen
Size 15 inches minimumBag 5 per person per day
King MackerelOpen
Size 24 inches minimumBag 2 per person per day
Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi)Open
Size 12 inches minimumBag 10 per person per day
PermitOpen
Size 22 inches minimumBag 2 per person per day
BonefishOpen
Size —Bag 0 — no harvest allowed
TarponOpen
Size —Bag 1 per person per day with tag
CobiaOpen
Size 33 inches minimumBag 2 per person per day
Florida FWC · Always confirm current rules before you fish
Live
Look beneath the surface
Windows into the water, right now.
Deerfield Beach Underwater Cam
Anglin's Pier Cam
Pompano Beach Underwater Pier Cam