Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge) tide times

Matlacha Pass (Swing Br.), FLMatlacha Pass (Swing Br.)NOAA 8725506Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

The last tide turn at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge) today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 5:32 AM.

Predicted now
0.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
12:09 AM
In 4 h 47 min · 1.6 ft
Next low
5:32 AM
In 10 h 10 min · 1.0 ft
Tide range today
1.2 ft
Neap tides Thursday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:214:25 AMLow · 1.2 ft10:01 AMHigh · 1.7 ft5:49 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge), today. Low 1.2 ft at 4:25 AM, high 1.7 ft at 10:01 AM, low 0.5 ft at 5:49 PM.

Predicted tide height at Matlacha Pass (Swing Br.) for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:25 AM1.2 ft
  • High10:01 AM1.7 ft
  • Low5:49 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)
TideTimeHeight
Low4:25 AM1.2 ft
High10:01 AM1.7 ft
Low5:49 PM0.5 ft
Sunrise
7:31 AM
First light 7:07
Sunset
6:56 PM
Last light 7:20
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.2 ft
Mean 1.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:01 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

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 20L4:25a1.2H10:01a1.7L5:49p0.51.2
WedOct 21H12:09a1.6L5:32a1.0H11:15a1.7L6:26p0.61.2
ThuOct 22H12:30a1.7L6:28a0.8H12:18p1.8L6:56p0.71.1
FriOct 23H12:46a1.9L7:16a0.6H1:12p1.8L7:21p0.91.3
SatOct 24H1:02a2.1L8:01a0.4H2:03p1.8L7:41p1.11.7
SunOct 25H1:17a2.2L8:47a0.2H2:54p1.8L7:54p1.22.1
MonOct 26H1:37a2.4L9:38a0.0H3:52p1.7L8:05p1.32.4

Neap tides Thursday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8725506.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape Haze, 2.3 mi. S of, Charlotte Hbr

  • Slack12:49 AM
  • Slack4:47 AM
  • Max flood8:12 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack9:54 AM
  • Max ebb3:35 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack6:30 PM
  • Max flood10:11 PM 0.5 kn

Current predictions for Cape Haze, 2.3 mi. S of, Charlotte Hbr, 9 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
26.632° N, 82.068° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8725506

About the tides at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)

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. Water here rises and falls only about 1.2 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 1.8 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.7 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 1.1 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.7 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 21.

Predictions for Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge) 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 1965 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Pineland, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 21 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cape Haze, 2.3 mi. S of, Charlotte Hbr.

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.