Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:28 AM2.7 ft
- Low6:19 AM0.8 ft
- High1:05 PM2.8 ft
- Low6:27 PM1.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:39 AM2.9 ft
- Low7:01 AM0.6 ft
- High1:53 PM2.7 ft
- Low6:50 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:28 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 6:19 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 1:05 PM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 6:27 PM | 1.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 6:19 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:01 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 7:01 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 9 | H12:28a2.7 | L6:19a0.8 | H1:05p2.8 | L6:27p1.3 | 2.0 |
| SatOct 10 | H12:39a2.9 | L7:01a0.6 | H1:53p2.7 | L6:50p1.5 | 2.3 |
| SunOct 11 | H12:55a3.1 | L7:40a0.4 | H2:41p2.5 | L7:09p1.7 | 2.7 |
| MonOct 12 | H1:15a3.2 | L8:20a0.3 | H3:32p2.3 | L7:24p1.9 | 3.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:38a3.3 | L9:00a0.2 | H4:29p2.2 | L7:35p2.0 | 3.1 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H2:05a3.3 | L9:44a0.2 | H5:37p2.1 | L7:43p2.0 | 3.1 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H2:37a3.3 | L10:33a0.3 | 3.0 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday to Thursday. 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 8725366.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of
- Slack2:19 AM
- Max ebb5:39 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack8:01 AM
- Max flood10:49 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack3:05 PM
- Max ebb6:06 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack8:07 PM
- Max flood10:42 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 26.457° N, 81.953° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8725366
About the tides at Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. Water here rises and falls only about 1.8 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. 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, 3.1 ft, comes on Wednesday, and the smallest, 1.8 ft, on October 21. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.7 ft on July 4 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1965 to 1973 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Estero Island, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 20 min later. For tidal currents, see Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of.
Predictions are based on St. Petersburg, Tampa 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.