Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Decent
Settled conditions
Water
86°
skins / none
Current
0.2 kt
slack
Surge
3.85s
some surge
Wind
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Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
No. Molasses Reef, FL is reached by boat, so it is not a shore snorkel.
Molasses Reef, FL runs roughly 10 to 45 feet deep in the area people use.
Molasses Reef, FL suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
Fairly calm seas, since this is an open-water reef reached by boat. Good current flushing keeps visibility high on many days.
Checked 2026-07-19. Sources: NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA FKNMS sanctuary preservation area rules, Sea Dwellers Dive Center.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
High
11:25 AM
2.844ft
Low
4:58 AM
0.395ft
Waxing Crescent
7%
Daylight: 11h 39m
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
White Ibis · White Ibis · Green Heron · Yellow-crowned Night Heron · Green Heron +5 more
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
We've only loaded detailed seasons & limits for South Florida so far. For US waters, check the official source before you fish:
US waters saltwater regulationsOfficial source: NOAA Fisheries· opens the agency site
Now. The water is alive and waiting.
Snorkel: decent viz, warm 86 F water, 2-2 ft waves.
Some data estimated