Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:12 AM2.7 ft
- Low12:24 PM0.4 ft
- High7:18 PM1.9 ft
- Low11:54 PM1.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:54 AM2.6 ft
- Low1:18 PM0.5 ft
- High8:12 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:12 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 12:24 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 7:18 PM | 1.9 ft |
| Low | 11:54 PM | 1.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:18 PM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Surfing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:12 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 1:18 PM 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 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H4:12a2.7 | L12:24p0.4 | H7:18p1.9 | L11:54p1.7 | 2.3 |
| SatOct 17 | H4:54a2.6 | L1:18p0.5 | H8:12p1.9 | 2.1 | |
| SunOct 18 | L1:06a1.8 | H6:12a2.5 | L2:18p0.6 | H9:18p1.9 | 1.9 |
| MonOct 19 | L2:12a1.7 | H7:30a2.5 | L3:18p0.7 | H10:24p2.0 | 1.8 |
| TueOct 20 | L3:18a1.6 | H8:36a2.4 | L4:12p0.7 | H11:00p2.1 | 1.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:24a1.4 | H10:06a2.4 | L5:00p0.7 | H11:24p2.2 | 1.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:18a1.1 | H11:12a2.5 | L5:42p0.8 | H11:48p2.4 | 1.7 |
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 8725351.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of
- Max flood1:24 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack5:24 AM
- Max ebb9:32 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack1:20 PM
- Max flood4:36 PM 0.8 kn
- Max flood9:47 PM 0.2 kn
Current predictions for Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 26.438° N, 81.918° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8725351
About the tides at Estero Island
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.6 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. Water here rises and falls only about 1.8 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 2.5 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.4 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.7 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.2 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on December 24.
Predictions for Estero Island come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 1973 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of.
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.