Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:42 AM1.6 ft
- High7:15 AM2.1 ft
- Low1:48 PM0.5 ft
- High9:58 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:46 AM1.3 ft
- High8:39 AM2.1 ft
- Low2:28 PM0.6 ft
- High10:09 PM2.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:42 AM | 1.6 ft |
| High | 7:15 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 1:48 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 9:58 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:58 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Mon 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 5:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:39 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:42a1.6 | H7:15a2.1 | L1:48p0.5 | H9:58p1.9 | 1.6 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:46a1.3 | H8:39a2.1 | L2:28p0.6 | H10:09p2.0 | 1.5 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:36a1.1 | H9:44a2.1 | L3:01p0.8 | H10:19p2.1 | 1.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:19a0.8 | H10:39a2.1 | L3:30p1.0 | H10:30p2.3 | 1.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:01a0.5 | H11:31a2.1 | L3:54p1.2 | H10:45p2.4 | 2.0 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:44a0.2 | H12:25p2.0 | L4:15p1.4 | H11:06p2.6 | 2.5 |
| MonOct 26 | L5:29a0.0 | H1:25p1.9 | L4:30p1.5 | H11:31p2.8 | 2.8 |
Neap tides Thursday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8726243.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cortez, north of bridge
- Slack12:44 AM
- Slack2:30 AM
- Max flood6:21 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack9:49 AM
- Max ebb1:06 PM 0.1 kn
- Slack4:13 PM
- Max flood8:20 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Cortez, north of bridge, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 27.497° N, 82.713° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726243
About the tides at Anna Maria Key
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. The mean range is small, about 1.6 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.3 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 3.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.0 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 21.
Anna Maria Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay: highs come about 147 min and lows about 212 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 1990 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Perico Island, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 44 min later. For tidal currents, see Cortez, north of bridge.
Predictions are based on St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.