Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:22 AM5.5 ft
- Low10:27 AM1.3 ft
- High5:02 PM6.1 ft
- Low11:14 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:23 AM5.8 ft
- Low11:26 AM1.0 ft
- High5:58 PM6.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:22 AM | 5.5 ft |
| Low | 10:27 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 5:02 PM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 11:14 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:27 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:01 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.0 ft low at 11:26 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:25 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:22a5.5 | L10:27a1.3 | H5:02p6.1 | L11:14p1.1 | 5.0 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:23a5.8 | L11:26a1.0 | H5:58p6.2 | 5.2 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:01a0.7 | H6:20a6.2 | L12:22p0.7 | H6:50p6.4 | 5.7 |
| FriOct 23 | L12:48a0.3 | H7:13a6.7 | L1:14p0.4 | H7:39p6.6 | 6.3 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:32a0.0 | H8:01a7.1 | L2:05p0.1 | H8:25p6.7 | 7.1 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:17a−0.4 | H8:48a7.5 | L2:53p−0.2 | H9:10p6.7 | 7.8 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:01a−0.6 | H9:36a7.7 | L3:41p−0.3 | H9:57p6.6 | 8.3 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.6 ft, the best shelling 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 8679511.
Nearby stations
Currents
Kings Bay, North Turning Basin
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Current predictions for Kings Bay, North Turning Basin, 1.0 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
- 30.797° N, 81.515° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8679511
About the tides at Kings Bay, Navy Base
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Kings Bay, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. With a mean range of about 6.4 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.0 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 8.3 ft on January 23 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 23.
Predictions for Kings Bay, Navy Base come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 1991 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Kings Bay, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Kings Bay, North Turning Basin.
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.