Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:14 AM2.1 ft
- Low5:11 AM2.0 ft
- High10:41 AM2.3 ft
- Low6:17 PM0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:24 AM2.1 ft
- Low6:15 AM1.7 ft
- High12:05 PM2.4 ft
- Low6:57 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:14 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 5:11 AM | 2.0 ft |
| High | 10:41 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 6:17 PM | 0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:17 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 9:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:57 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 9:00 AM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H1:14a2.1 | L5:11a2.0 | H10:41a2.3 | L6:17p0.6 | 1.7 |
| WedOct 21 | H1:24a2.1 | L6:15a1.7 | H12:05p2.4 | L6:57p0.8 | 1.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:35a2.2 | L7:05a1.3 | H1:10p2.4 | L7:30p1.0 | 1.5 |
| FriOct 23 | H1:45a2.4 | L7:48a0.9 | H2:05p2.4 | L7:59p1.2 | 1.5 |
| SatOct 24 | H1:56a2.6 | L8:30a0.6 | H2:57p2.4 | L8:23p1.5 | 2.0 |
| SunOct 25 | H2:11a2.8 | L9:13a0.2 | H3:51p2.3 | L8:44p1.7 | 2.5 |
| MonOct 26 | H2:32a3.0 | L9:58a0.0 | H4:51p2.1 | L8:59p1.9 | 3.0 |
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 8726641.
Nearby stations
Currents
Gandy Bridge, east channel
- Slack1:23 AM
- Max ebb3:00 AM 0.1 kn
- Slack4:50 AM
- Max flood7:52 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack10:18 AM
- Max ebb2:51 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack7:12 PM
- Max flood10:34 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Gandy Bridge, east channel, 1 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
- 27.893° N, 82.538° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726641
About the tides at Gandy Bridge
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. The pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. The mean range is small, about 1.8 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 2.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 3.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.4 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on January 21.
Gandy Bridge is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay: highs come about 59 min and lows about 57 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 1991 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Old Port Tampa, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 25 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Gandy Bridge, east channel.
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.