Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:42 AM1.7 ft
- Low2:31 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:52 AM1.6 ft
- Low3:43 PM0.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:42 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 2:31 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Sun 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Sun 2:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 3:43 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 3:43 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H4:42a1.7 | L2:31p0.2 | 1.6 | ||
| SunOct 18 | H5:52a1.6 | L3:43p0.2 | 1.4 | ||
| MonOct 19 | H12:01a1.3 | L2:49a0.8 | H7:32a1.5 | L4:46p0.2 | 1.3 and 1 more |
| TueOct 20 | L4:31a0.8 | H9:13a1.5 | L5:37p0.2 | H11:56p1.4 | 1.2 |
| WedOct 21 | L5:35a0.6 | H10:37a1.5 | L6:17p0.3 | 1.2 | |
| ThuOct 22 | H12:07a1.4 | L6:25a0.5 | H11:42a1.5 | L6:50p0.4 | 1.2 |
| FriOct 23 | H12:17a1.5 | L7:08a0.4 | H12:37p1.5 | L7:19p0.5 | 1.2 |
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 8726425.
Nearby stations
Currents
Shell Point, 1.1 miles west of
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Shell Point, 1.1 miles west of, 3 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
- 27.678° N, 82.503° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726425
About the tides at Cockroach Bay
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. The mean range is small, about 1.2 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 1.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 2.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.1 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 21.
Cockroach Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay: highs come about 29 min earlier and lows about 17 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1990 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Shell Point, 8726468, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 37 min later. For tidal currents, see Shell Point, 1.1 miles west of.
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.