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Red Reef Park
Boca Raton, FL
Updated 57m ago
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Red Reef is looking pretty churned up today, definitely not the calm, clear conditions we usually hope for to spot those turtles. With a solid 16.5 mph NE cross-onshore wind pushing in 3-4 ft surf, and nearly an inch of rain yesterday, the nearshore reef is taking a beating. The estimated visibility today is 0-5 ft, which isn't surprising given how much runoff and chop the east-facing shallow reef is dealing with.
Wind
NE 16 mph
Cross-Onshore
Wave Height
Est.3–4 ft
Swell
| Component | Height | Period | Dir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2.5 ft | 7s | NE 34° |
| Secondary | 0.9 ft | 8s | N 9° |
Visibility
~0-5 ft
Rainfall
Moderate impact on visibility
0.92" in last 24h1.24" in last 72h
Temperature
81°F
Water
75°F
Air
97%
Cloud cover
Tide falling(EDT)
high 2.4ft @ 12:25 AM
low 0.5ft @ 6:50 AM
high 2.0ft @ 12:22 PM
low 0.0ft @ 6:36 PM
Forecast
Today
Morning
Viz: 0-5 ft
Wind: 10 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 0-5 ft
Wind: 17 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 3–4 ft
Tomorrow
Morning
Viz: 0-5 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 3–4 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 5-10 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Wed, May 6
Morning
Viz: 5-10 ft
Wind: 5 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 5-10 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Thu, May 7
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Fri, May 8
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 6 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 15 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Sat, May 9
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 4 mph Offshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 12 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Sun, May 10
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 4 mph Offshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 8 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Site Notes
East-facing — best on calm days with light winds. Sandy beach entry with reef close to shore. Popular with snorkelers and beginner divers.