Hillsborough River Entrance tide times

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Today at Hillsborough River Entrance the next low tide is at 10:31 PM (1.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 7:36 PM (2.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:27 PM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
7:36 PM
In 4 h 07 min · 2.0 ft
Next low
10:31 PM
In 7 h 02 min · 1.1 ft
Tide range today
3.1 ft
Spring tides Thursday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 3:284:31 AMHigh · 3.2 ft12:20 PMLow · 0.1 ft7:36 PMHigh · 2.0 ft10:31 PMLow · 1.1 ft
Tide chart for Hillsborough River Entrance, today. High 3.2 ft at 4:31 AM, low 0.1 ft at 12:20 PM, high 2.0 ft at 7:36 PM, low 1.1 ft at 10:31 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:31 AM3.2 ft
  • Low12:20 PM0.1 ft
  • High7:36 PM2.0 ft
  • Low10:31 PM1.1 ft
Tide times for Hillsborough River Entrance
TideTimeHeight
High4:31 AM3.2 ft
Low12:20 PM0.1 ft
High7:36 PM2.0 ft
Low10:31 PM1.1 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:59
Sunset
7:18 PM
Last light 7:42
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Spring tides Thu

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:36 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H4:31a3.2L12:20p0.1H7:36p2.0L10:31p1.13.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H5:10a3.2L1:27p0.1H9:07p1.8L10:38p1.13.1 spring tide
FriOct 2H5:56a3.2L2:47p0.23.0 spring tide
SatOct 3H6:51a3.1L4:09p0.22.8
SunOct 4H8:10a2.8L5:22p0.22.6
MonOct 5H2:31a2.2L4:51a1.3H11:04a2.7L6:21p0.22.5
TueOct 6H1:55a2.2L6:09a1.1H12:32p2.8L7:09p0.32.5

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8726693.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay

  • Max flood2:56 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack4:46 AM
  • Max ebb8:32 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack12:31 PM
  • Max flood5:16 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack8:23 PM
  • Slack10:07 PM

Current predictions for Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay, 7 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
27.947° N, 82.462° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8726693

About the tides at Hillsborough River Entrance

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. Water here rises and falls only about 2.0 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.1 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 2.3 ft, on October 8.

Hillsborough River Entrance is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is West Tampa, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 37 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay.

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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.