Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:17 AM5.7 ft
- Low10:18 AM1.7 ft
- High4:50 PM6.3 ft
- Low11:04 PM1.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:13 AM6.0 ft
- Low11:14 AM1.6 ft
- High5:44 PM6.4 ft
- Low11:51 PM1.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:17 AM | 5.7 ft |
| Low | 10:18 AM | 1.7 ft |
| High | 4:50 PM | 6.3 ft |
| Low | 11:04 PM | 1.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:18 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 11:04 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:51 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.6 ft low at 11:14 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:10 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:17a5.7 | L10:18a1.7 | H4:50p6.3 | L11:04p1.6 | 4.6 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:13a6.0 | L11:14a1.6 | H5:44p6.4 | L11:51p1.3 | 5.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | H6:07a6.3 | L12:08p1.3 | H6:34p6.5 | 5.2 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:36a1.0 | H6:58a6.7 | L1:02p1.0 | H7:23p6.6 | 5.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:22a0.7 | H7:47a7.1 | L1:53p0.8 | H8:09p6.7 | 6.4 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:07a0.4 | H8:33a7.4 | L2:42p0.5 | H8:56p6.7 | 7.1 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:51a0.1 | H9:21a7.7 | L3:30p0.4 | H9:43p6.7 | 7.5 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8720030.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River
- Slack12:02 AM
- Max flood2:20 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:30 AM
- Max ebb9:12 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:13 PM
- Max flood2:44 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack5:58 PM
- Max ebb9:37 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River, 0.1 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 30.671° N, 81.466° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8720030
About the tides at Fernandina Beach
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Amelia River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 6.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.8 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.
Amelia River is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1897. The nearest other station is Cut 1n Front Range, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 21 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River.
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.