Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low9:36 AM0.4 ft
- High11:12 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low10:35 AM0.3 ft
- High11:57 PM1.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 9:36 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 11:12 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:36 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.4 ft low at 9:36 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:35 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 10:35 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L9:36a0.4 | H11:12p1.8 | 1.5 spring tide | ||
| WedOct 14 | L10:35a0.3 | H11:57p1.8 | 1.5 spring tide | ||
| ThuOct 15 | L11:43a0.3 | ||||
| FriOct 16 | H12:46a1.8 | L12:52p0.3 | 1.5 spring tide | ||
| SatOct 17 | H1:37a1.8 | L1:48p0.3 | 1.4 spring tide | ||
| SunOct 18 | H2:28a1.7 | L2:28p0.3 | 1.4 spring tide | ||
| MonOct 19 | H3:24a1.6 | L2:56p0.4 | 1.3 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Sunday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8729136.
Nearby stations
Currents
St. Andrew Bay Entrance
- Max ebb4:46 AM 2.6 kn
- Slack12:09 PM
- Max flood8:54 PM 2.1 kn
Current predictions for St. Andrew Bay Entrance, 0.2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Pensacola, Pensacola Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 30.125° N, 85.730° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8729136
About the tides at Channel entrance
Tides at New Entrance Channel, St. Andrew Bay are mostly diurnal: one rise and one fall a day, with a slow change between them. The pattern follows the reference station at Pensacola, Pensacola Bay. The mean range is small, about 1.2 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 1.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 22, when the range shrinks to 0.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.0 ft on October 3, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 21.
Channel entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Pensacola, Pensacola Bay: highs come about 99 min and lows about 110 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1941 to 1991 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Alligator Bayou, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 52 min later. For tidal currents, see St. Andrew Bay Entrance.
Predictions are based on Pensacola, Pensacola 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.