Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:09 AM1.1 ft
- Low5:51 AM0.7 ft
- High11:47 AM1.2 ft
- Low7:37 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:39 AM1.2 ft
- Low6:55 AM0.6 ft
- High1:04 PM1.3 ft
- Low8:10 PM0.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:09 AM | 1.1 ft |
| Low | 5:51 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:47 AM | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 7:37 PM | 0.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:37 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 11:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:10 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 11:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H1:09a1.1 | L5:51a0.7 | H11:47a1.2 | L7:37p0.4 | 0.9 |
| WedOct 21 | H1:39a1.2 | L6:55a0.6 | H1:04p1.3 | L8:10p0.4 | 0.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | H2:05a1.2 | L7:52a0.5 | H2:03p1.4 | L8:37p0.5 | 0.8 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:27a1.3 | L8:44a0.4 | H2:53p1.4 | L9:00p0.6 | 1.0 |
| SatOct 24 | H2:48a1.5 | L9:36a0.3 | H3:42p1.3 | L9:21p0.7 | 1.1 |
| SunOct 25 | H3:09a1.6 | L10:28a0.3 | H4:33p1.3 | L9:41p0.8 | 1.3 |
| MonOct 26 | H3:34a1.8 | L11:22a0.2 | H5:26p1.2 | L10:00p0.8 | 1.6 |
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 8725520.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 26.648° N, 81.871° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8725520
About the tides at Fort Myers
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. Water here rises and falls only about 0.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 1.8 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 0.8 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 1.9 ft on October 28 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on February 2.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1965. The nearest other station is Cape Coral Bridge, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 29 min earlier.
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.