Next 12 hours
High 91° · Low 78°7:47 PM
Partly cloudy for the next 12 hours, cooling to 76°.
Now89°13 mphUV 317%
4 PM81°19 mphUV 324%
5 PM80°11 mphUV 317%
6 PM82°4 mphUV 115%
7 PM82°8 mphUV 110%
8 PM80°5 mphUV 010%
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12 AM78°4 mphUV 02%
1 AM76°4 mphUV 02%
2 AM76°2 mphUV 03%
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
10 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
- 2 to 10 ft
- Snorkeling
- Snorkelable from the beach
- Best conditions
- Around high tide, when incoming Atlantic water through the inlet is clearest. Clarity drops on the outgoing tide.
- Getting through the gate
- No bridge, so you arrive by private boat or water taxi. The Peanut Island shuttle from Riviera Beach Marina runs about $25 round trip for adults and $12 for children (2026 fares), and operators change, so check before you go.
- Parking
- None on the island. The shuttle leaves from 200 E 13th St in Riviera Beach, where parking is limited.
- On site
- restrooms
- Watch for
- Strong tidal current near the Lake Worth Inlet, outside the sheltered snorkel lagoon, Heavy boat traffic in the surrounding channel, even on weekdays
Can you snorkel at Peanut Island, FL from the beach?
Yes. Peanut Island, FL is snorkelable directly from shore.
How deep is Peanut Island, FL?
Peanut Island, FL runs roughly 2 to 10 feet deep in the area people use.
When is the best time to get in at Peanut Island, FL?
Around high tide, when incoming Atlantic water through the inlet is clearest. Clarity drops on the outgoing tide.
Where do you park at Peanut Island, FL?
None on the island. The shuttle leaves from 200 E 13th St in Riviera Beach, where parking is limited.
Checked 2026-07-19. Sources: Palm Beach County Parks, US Army Corps Engineering With Nature, Peanut Island Shuttle Boat.
Tides & Sky
The pull and the light
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Tides
Tide predictions aren't available for this spot right now.
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
Today91/78°
Fri88/76°
Sat89/78°
Sun90/83°
Mon91/83°
Tue89/83°
Wed89/83°
Life
Who's out there right now
The reef keeps its own calendar.
High Activity36 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
shorelinePresent16 speciesWhite Ibis · Great Blue Heron · Magnificent Frigatebird · Sanderling · Sanderling +11 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