Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:38 AM2.2 ft
- Low5:11 AM1.2 ft
- High11:12 AM2.4 ft
- Low6:04 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:05 AM2.3 ft
- Low6:10 AM1.0 ft
- High12:25 PM2.5 ft
- Low6:46 PM0.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:38 AM | 2.2 ft |
| Low | 5:11 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 11:12 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Low | 6:04 PM | 0.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:12 AM high. Second window 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) 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
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 1:29 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 6:46 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 10:00 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 | H12:38a2.2 | L5:11a1.2 | H11:12a2.4 | L6:04p0.4 | 2.0 |
| WedOct 21 | H1:05a2.3 | L6:10a1.0 | H12:25p2.5 | L6:46p0.5 | 2.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:29a2.4 | L6:57a0.7 | H1:21p2.5 | L7:21p0.5 | 2.0 |
| FriOct 23 | H1:49a2.5 | L7:40a0.5 | H2:10p2.5 | L7:51p0.6 | 2.0 |
| SatOct 24 | H2:04a2.6 | L8:22a0.3 | H2:57p2.4 | L8:16p0.8 | 2.3 |
| SunOct 25 | H2:12a2.7 | L9:03a0.1 | H3:46p2.3 | L8:35p0.9 | 2.6 |
| MonOct 26 | H2:23a2.9 | L9:47a−0.1 | H4:40p2.2 | L8:48p1.0 | 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 8726693.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay
- Slack12:54 AM
- Slack3:26 AM
- Max flood8:03 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack9:49 AM
- Max ebb2:21 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack5:48 PM
- Max flood10:45 PM 0.4 kn
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 subordinate, from East Bay
- 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 0.6 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at East Bay. 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. 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, 3.5 ft, comes on October 29, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.3 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at East Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1990 to set up these predictions. 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.
Predictions are based on East 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.