Destin, Florida
About Today at Crab Island
We track the tides so you don't have to
You've seen the photos. The water looks like a swimming pool — crystal clear, electric turquoise, perfect. That's the Crab Island you booked your vacation for.
Crab Island changes every six hours.
Because it is a submerged sandbar, not an island, it relies on the Gulf of Mexico to flush it clean. When the tide rushes in, you get that Fiji-like clarity. When the tide rushes out, it pulls tea-colored river water from the bay.
We combine tide data, weather forecasts, and seasonal patterns to score conditions daily — so you can plan around the clear-water window instead of guessing.
Our Data
Where the Numbers Come From
NOAA CO-OPS
Tide predictions and water level observations
National Weather Service
Forecasts, hourly conditions, and weather alerts
NWS Observation Stations
Real-time temperature, wind, and humidity readings
Webcam Feeds
Live camera snapshots from Destin harbor area