Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:49 AM1.5 ft
- High7:42 AM2.0 ft
- Low3:55 PM0.5 ft
- High10:25 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:53 AM1.3 ft
- High9:06 AM2.0 ft
- Low4:35 PM0.6 ft
- High10:36 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:49 AM | 1.5 ft |
| High | 7:42 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low | 3:55 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 10:25 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 3:55 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Sun 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:06 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:49a1.5 | H7:42a2.0 | L3:55p0.5 | H10:25p1.8 | 1.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:53a1.3 | H9:06a2.0 | L4:35p0.6 | H10:36p1.9 | 1.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:43a1.0 | H10:11a2.1 | L5:08p0.7 | H10:46p2.0 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:26a0.7 | H11:06a2.1 | L5:37p0.9 | H10:57p2.2 | 1.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L6:08a0.4 | H11:58a2.0 | L6:01p1.1 | H11:12p2.4 | 1.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L6:51a0.2 | H12:52p2.0 | L6:22p1.3 | H11:33p2.6 | 2.4 |
| MonOct 26 | L7:36a0.0 | H1:52p1.8 | L6:37p1.5 | H11:58p2.7 | 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 8726217.
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, 0.5 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
- 27.467° N, 82.687° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726217
About the tides at Cortez
Cortez has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. Water here rises and falls only about 1.5 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.1 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.1 ft, comes on October 29, and the smallest, 1.3 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.9 ft on July 4 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1990 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Perico Island, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 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.