Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:46 AM3.7 ft
- Low8:33 AM0.1 ft
- High2:38 PM2.6 ft
- Low7:47 PM1.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:13 AM3.6 ft
- Low9:14 AM0.2 ft
- High3:29 PM2.4 ft
- Low8:03 PM1.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:46 AM | 3.7 ft |
| Low | 8:33 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 2:38 PM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 7:47 PM | 1.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:33 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.1 ft low at 8:33 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:14 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 9:14 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H12:46a3.7 | L8:33a0.1 | H2:38p2.6 | L7:47p1.6 | 3.6 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H1:13a3.6 | L9:14a0.2 | H3:29p2.4 | L8:03p1.7 | 3.4 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:44a3.5 | L10:00a0.4 | H4:28p2.2 | L8:22p1.8 | 3.1 |
| FriOct 16 | H2:20a3.3 | L10:55a0.6 | H5:46p2.1 | L8:42p1.8 | 2.7 |
| SatOct 17 | H3:09a3.2 | L12:08p0.8 | 2.4 | ||
| SunOct 18 | H4:18a3.0 | L1:35p0.9 | H9:14p2.3 | L10:44p2.1 | 2.2 |
| MonOct 19 | H5:52a2.9 | L2:40p0.9 | H9:31p2.5 | 2.0 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. 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 8726853.
Nearby stations
Currents
Clearwater Pass, 0.2 mi. NE of Sand Key
- Slack12:59 AM
- Max ebb5:07 AM 1.6 kn
- Slack8:35 AM
- Max flood11:32 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack4:08 PM
- Max ebb6:03 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack6:58 PM
- Max flood10:12 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Clearwater Pass, 0.2 mi. NE of Sand Key, 10 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Clearwater Beach
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 28.103° N, 82.778° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726853
About the tides at Indian Bluff Island
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Clearwater Beach. On a typical day the water moves about 2.2 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.1 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.2 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −1.4 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Clearwater Beach, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Ozona, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Clearwater Pass, 0.2 mi. NE of Sand Key.
Predictions are based on Clearwater Beach.
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.