This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: Friday, 11 AM–7 PM.
- Today8 AM–1 PM
- Wed8 AM–2 PM
- Thu12–7 PM
- Fri11 AM–7 PM
- Sat8–10 AM
- Sun10 AM–7 PMearly
- Mon12–5 PMearly
Next 12 hours
High 86° · Low 72°6:55 PM
Clear for the next 12 hours, warming to 86°.
Now75°5 mphUV 0
3 AM74°5 mphUV 0
4 AM73°4 mphUV 0
5 AM72°5 mphUV 0
6 AM72°5 mphUV 0
7 AM72°6 mphUV 0
8 AM73°6 mphUV 0
9 AM77°7 mphUV 1
10 AM80°8 mphUV 3
11 AM83°8 mphUV 5
12 PM85°7 mphUV 6
1 PM86°8 mphUV 7
Conditions
On the water right now
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Murky
Onshore N chop
Water
86°
skins / none
Current
0.8 kt
gentle drift
Surge
3.95s
some surge
Wind
12 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
- 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.
Best in-water window
11:36 AM – 1:36 PM
High slack · Sun high · Least current
Slack tide means least current and the clearest water — best around the turn, in good light.
TidesLake Wyman, ICWW
High
12:36 PM
2.467ft
Low
6:20 AM
-0.092ft
Tide is outgoing·Next low tide 4h 14m
Moon & Sun
Waxing Crescent
8%
Moonrise 10:09 AM
Moonset 8:07 PM
Sunrise 7:19 AM
Sunset 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11h 36m · UV 7 High
7-Day Outlook
Today86/72°
Wed86/73°
Thu87/82°
Fri87/82°
Sat86/81°
Sun82/78°
Mon85/79°
Life
Who's out there right now
The reef keeps its own calendar.
High Activity23 species observed
Fish
8 speciesSea Mullet×3
Sea Mullet×4
Checkered Puffer×3
Mangrove snapper present year-round — peak summer through early fall
Turtles
6 speciesGreen Sea Turtle×2
Gopher Tortoise×4
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
shorelinePresent9 speciesWhite Ibis · Great Egret · Tricolored Heron · Great Egret · Little Blue Heron +4 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