This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, all day.
- Today3–8 PM
- Friall day
- Sat7–10 AM
- Sun3–8 PM
- Mon5–7 PM
- Tue12–8 PMearly
- Wed3–5 PMearly
Next 12 hours
High 92° · Low 80°7:47 PM
Partly cloudy now, storms moving in around 6 PM.
Now84°9 mphUV 524%
6 PM82°3 mphUV 321%
7 PM83°3 mphUV 113%
8 PM82°2 mphUV 011%
9 PM81°1 mphUV 06%
10 PM81°0 mphUV 03%
11 PM81°3 mphUV 02%
12 AM79°4 mphUV 02%
1 AM78°2 mphUV 03%
2 AM78°2 mphUV 03%
3 AM79°1 mphUV 02%
4 AM78°1 mphUV 02%
Conditions
On the water right now
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Poor
Onshore SE chop · Recent / incoming rain
Water
88°
skins / none
Current
1.1 kt
moderate drift
Surge
3.25s
minimal
Wind
12 mph
onshore 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
- 4 to 6 ft
- Who it suits
- Suits beginners
- Snorkeling
- Snorkelable from the beach
- Best conditions
- High tide puts the most water over the rocks and makes the reef easiest to get to. At low tide parts of the rock sit exposed and there is little water to swim over.
- Parking
- Paid beach lot at the entrance. The city charges $35 on weekdays and $50 at weekends and on holidays, waived with a resident annual permit.
- On site
- restrooms, rinse showers, lifeguard on duty, parking lot
- Watch for
- Very shallow rock reef, with sections standing clear of the water at low tide
Can you snorkel at Red Reef Park, FL from the beach?
Yes. Red Reef Park, FL is snorkelable directly from shore.
How deep is Red Reef Park, FL?
Red Reef Park, FL runs roughly 4 to 6 feet deep in the area people use.
Is Red Reef Park, FL good for beginners?
Red Reef Park, FL suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
When is the best time to get in at Red Reef Park, FL?
High tide puts the most water over the rocks and makes the reef easiest to get to. At low tide parts of the rock sit exposed and there is little water to swim over.
Where do you park at Red Reef Park, FL?
Paid beach lot at the entrance. The city charges $35 on weekdays and $50 at weekends and on holidays, waived with a resident annual permit.
Checked 2026-07-18. Sources: City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton beach rates, Florida Rambler.
Tides & Sky
The pull and the light
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Calmest water was
9:04 AM – 11:04 AM
High slack · Good light · Least current
That window has passed — the water settles again at the next slack tide.
TidesLake Wyman, ICWW
High
10:36 PM
2.332ft
Low
5:04 PM
0.077ft
Tide is incoming·Next high tide 4h 45m
Moon & Sun
Full Moon
100%
Moonrise 7:28 PM
Moonset 6:18 AM
Sunrise 6:59 AM
Sunset 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12h 47m · UV 8 Very high
7-Day Outlook
Today92/80°
Fri91/77°
Sat89/81°
Sun90/85°
Mon89/85°
Tue89/84°
Wed89/84°
Life
Who's out there right now
The reef keeps its own calendar.
High Activity23 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
5 speciesGopher Tortoise×3
Green Sea Turtle×3
Green Sea Turtle×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
shorelinePresent8 speciesBrown Pelican · Tricolored Heron · White Ibis · Anhinga · White Ibis +3 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