This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, 8 AM–3 PM.
- Today8 AM–12 PM
- Wed8 AM–3 PM
- Thu3–7 PM
- Fri8–10 AM
- Sat8–11 AM
- Sunall dayearly
- Mon8 AM–12 PMearly
Next 12 hours
High 85° · Low 72°6:55 PM
Clear for the next 12 hours, warming to 85°.
Now75°6 mphUV 0
3 AM74°5 mphUV 0
4 AM73°4 mphUV 0
5 AM73°5 mphUV 0
6 AM72°6 mphUV 0
7 AM73°7 mphUV 0
8 AM73°9 mphUV 0
9 AM76°9 mphUV 1
10 AM78°9 mphUV 3
11 AM81°9 mphUV 5
12 PM83°9 mphUV 6
1 PM85°9 mphUV 7
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
4.8s
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
- 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.
Best in-water window
9:47 AM – 11:47 AM
High slack · Sun high · Least current
Slack tide means least current and the clearest water — best around the turn, in good light.
TidesPort of Palm Beach
High
10:47 AM
3.805ft
Low
4:16 AM
0.639ft
Tide is outgoing·Next low tide 2h 9m
Moon & Sun
Waxing Crescent
8%
Moonrise 10:10 AM
Moonset 8:06 PM
Sunrise 7:19 AM
Sunset 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11h 35m · UV 7 High
7-Day Outlook
Today85/72°
Wed85/74°
Thu86/80°
Fri87/80°
Sat86/78°
Sun79/78°
Mon82/79°
Life
Who's out there right now
The reef keeps its own calendar.
High Activity22 species observed
Fish
8 speciesBluefish×2
Red Grouper×2
Polka-dot Batfish×2
Mangrove snapper present year-round — peak summer through early fall
Turtles
7 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