Long Shoal tide times

Macdill Afb, FLMacdill AfbNOAA 8726604Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Long Shoal the next low tide is at 7:10 PM (1.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:25 PM (1.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:41 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
3:25 PM
In 4 h 12 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
7:10 PM
In 7 h 57 min · 1.2 ft
Tide range today
3.2 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ftNOW 11:1312:21 AMHigh · 3.0 ft9:02 AMLow · −0.1 ft3:25 PMHigh · 1.9 ft7:10 PMLow · 1.2 ft
Tide chart for Long Shoal, today. High 3.0 ft at 12:21 AM, low −0.1 ft at 9:02 AM, high 1.9 ft at 3:25 PM, low 1.2 ft at 7:10 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from East Bay 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
  • High12:21 AM3.0 ft
  • Low9:02 AM−0.1 ft
  • High3:25 PM1.9 ft
  • Low7:10 PM1.2 ft
Tide times for Long Shoal
TideTimeHeight
High12:21 AM3.0 ft
Low9:02 AM−0.1 ft
High3:25 PM1.9 ft
Low7:10 PM1.2 ft
Sunrise
6:48 AM
First light 6:24
Sunset
5:41 PM
Last light 6:06
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.2 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:10 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H12:21a3.0L9:02a−0.1H3:25p1.9L7:10p1.23.2 spring tide
WedNov 11H12:44a3.1L9:41a−0.1H4:18p1.9L7:30p1.33.2 spring tide
ThuNov 12H1:15a3.1L10:22a0.0H5:11p1.9L8:07p1.33.1 spring tide
FriNov 13H1:53a3.0L11:05a0.0H6:02p2.0L8:54p1.33.0 spring tide
SatNov 14H2:37a2.9L11:54a0.1H6:53p2.0L9:51p1.32.8
SunNov 15H3:27a2.8L12:48p0.2H7:42p2.0L11:12p1.32.5
MonNov 16H4:27a2.6L1:45p0.3H8:28p2.12.2

Spring tides Tuesday to Friday. Lows drop to −0.1 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 8726604.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay

  • Slack1:54 AM
  • Max ebb6:23 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:35 AM
  • Max flood2:23 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack5:13 PM
  • Slack7:29 PM

Current predictions for Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay, 2 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
27.855° N, 82.480° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8726604

About the tides at Long Shoal

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 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 2.6 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.2 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 1.8 ft, on November 18. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.5 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −0.8 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 1975 to 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Gadsden Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min later. 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.