Question 1

Which NOAA station does TideCue use for Skyway Pier tides?

Accepted Answer

TideCue uses NOAA CO-OPS station 8726520 at St. Petersburg as its Tampa Bay tide-table reference for the Skyway Fishing Pier saved spot.

Question 2

Is NOAA station 8726520 located at the Skyway Fishing Pier?

Accepted Answer

No. NOAA metadata locates station 8726520 at St. Petersburg, while TideCue stores the Skyway Fishing Pier at a different coordinate. The station is used as a regional Tampa Bay reference.

Question 3

What does the NOAA tide table show?

Accepted Answer

It shows predicted high and low times and heights for station 8726520 for the selected date, time zone, and vertical datum.

Question 4

Does the station prediction give the exact water level at every Skyway pier position?

Accepted Answer

No. Use station 8726520 as regional context, then compare it with conditions, access, and the exact pier location you plan to fish.

Question 5

Is high or low tide the same as slack current at the Skyway?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Tide height and tidal current are different products, and slack-current timing can differ from a predicted high or low.

Question 6

What should I recheck before fishing the Skyway Pier?

Accepted Answer

Recheck the NOAA station settings, active marine forecast or warning, wind and weather, pier access or closure notices, and conditions at the exact saved location.