This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, 9 AM–12 PM. Windows here follow high slack.
- Today8–11 AMpassed
- Tue9 AM–12 PM
- Wed10 AM–1 PM
- Thu10 AM–12 PM
- Fri11 AM–2 PM
- Satno windowearly
- Sun1–3 PMearly
Next 12 hours
High 87° · Low 75°
Clear for the next 12 hours near 77°.
Now77°7 mphUV 0
11 PM76°8 mphUV 0
12 AM76°8 mphUV 0
1 AM76°8 mphUV 0
2 AM75°7 mphUV 0
3 AM75°6 mphUV 0
4 AM74°6 mphUV 0
5 AM73°5 mphUV 0
6 AM72°6 mphUV 0
7 AM72°6 mphUV 0
8 AM73°6 mphUV 0
9 AM77°7 mphUV 1
Conditions
On the water right now
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Decent
Light onshore wind
Water
86°
skins / none
Current
2.3 kt
strong — drift dive
Surge
6.05s
some surge
Wind
8 mph
onshore N
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.
TidesPort of Palm Beach
High
10:47 AM
3.805ft
Low
4:16 AM
0.639ft
Tide is outgoing·Next low tide 5h 28m
Moon & Sun
Waxing Crescent
7%
Moonrise 10:10 AM
Moonset 8:06 PM
Sunrise 7:19 AM
Sunset 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11h 37m · UV 7 High
7-Day Outlook
Today87/75°
Tue86/72°
Wed86/71°
Thu87/80°
Fri87/81°
Sat85/79°
Sun80/77°
Life
Who's out there right now
The reef keeps its own calendar.
High Activity21 species observed
Fish
8 speciesBluefish×2
Red Grouper×2
Polka-dot Batfish×2
Mangrove snapper present year-round — peak summer through early fall
Turtles
6 speciesGopher Tortoise×2
Gopher Tortoise×2
Gopher Tortoise×3
Green sea turtle nesting season — nests May through October, peak June-August
Hatchling emergence season — nests laid in spring begin hatching from July onward
Birds
shorelinePresent7 speciesRoseate Spoonbill · Osprey · Roseate Spoonbill · Snowy Egret · Little Blue Heron +2 more
Fall migration — shorebirds and raptors move south along the coast
via iNaturalist · Updated just now
Regulations
What's biting, what's protected
Take only what the season allows.
7 of your targets open · 19 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
Snook (Atlantic coast)Open
Size 28 inches minimumBag 1 per person
Snook (Gulf coast)Open
Size 28 inches minimumBag 1 per person
Greater Amberjack (Gulf)Open
Size 34 inches minimumBag 1 per person per day
Greater Amberjack (Atlantic)Open
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