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Tomoka River near Holly Hill

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Tomoka River near Holly Hill
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Aerial LPGA International Golf.jpg by United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Live data sources are unreachable right now — showing representative sample conditions.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 14 mph

Air temp

82°F

7% chance of rain

River flow

1,457 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Saturday · 100

  • Today

    72

  • Tue

    60

  • Wed

    98

  • Thu

    86

  • Fri

    59

  • Sat

    100

    Best

  • Sun

    80

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12a914
1a812
2a1016
3a812
4a914
5a1016
6a1015
7a915
8a1014
9a1116
10a1319
11a1218

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 1,457 cfs is 10% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,618 cfs, across 67 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-7

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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