Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:59 AM1.4 ft
- High10:58 AM2.1 ft
- Low5:51 PM0.7 ft
- High11:59 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:51 AM1.0 ft
- High11:55 AM2.0 ft
- Low6:20 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:59 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 10:58 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 5:51 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:59 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:59 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 8:00 AM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:55 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 8:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | L4:59a1.4 | H10:58a2.1 | L5:51p0.7 | H11:59p1.8 | 1.4 |
| ThuOct 8 | L5:51a1.0 | H11:55a2.0 | L6:20p0.9 | 1.1 | |
| FriOct 9 | H12:08a1.9 | L6:36a0.8 | H12:45p2.0 | L6:44p1.2 | 1.2 |
| SatOct 10 | H12:19a2.0 | L7:18a0.5 | H1:33p1.9 | L7:07p1.4 | 1.5 |
| SunOct 11 | H12:35a2.2 | L7:57a0.4 | H2:21p1.7 | L7:26p1.6 | 1.8 |
| MonOct 12 | H12:55a2.3 | L8:37a0.3 | H3:12p1.6 | L7:41p1.7 | 2.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:18a2.3 | L9:17a0.2 | H4:09p1.5 | L7:52p1.8 | 2.1 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8726089.
Nearby stations
Currents
New Pass
- Slack12:26 AM
- Max ebb2:41 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack4:40 AM
- Max flood7:24 AM 1.6 kn
- Slack11:41 AM
- Max ebb2:54 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack5:46 PM
- Max flood8:05 PM 1.8 kn
Current predictions for New Pass, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from St. Petersburg
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 27.340° N, 82.590° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726089
About the tides at Longboats Key
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 St. Petersburg. The mean range is small, about 1.3 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 14, with a range of 2.1 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 1.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.6 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 21.
Longboats Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting St. Petersburg: highs come about 90 min and lows about 77 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Sarasota, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see New Pass.
Predictions are based on St. Petersburg.
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.