Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock) tide times

Bar Pilots Dock, St Johns River, FLBar Pilots Dock, St Johns RiverNOAA 8720218Friday, October 9 · EDTFri Oct 9Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock) the next low tide is at 2:10 PM (0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 8:20 AM (5.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:25 AM. The water is running 0.5 ft above the forecast right now. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
5.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.9 ft per hour
Next high
8:20 AM
In 1 h 41 min · 5.8 ft
Next low
2:10 PM
In 7 h 31 min · 0.5 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.5 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.5 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 6:381:42 AMLow · 0.5 ft8:20 AMHigh · 5.8 ft2:10 PMLow · 0.5 ft8:36 PMHigh · 5.6 ft
Tide chart for Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock), today. Low 0.5 ft at 1:42 AM, high 5.8 ft at 8:20 AM, low 0.5 ft at 2:10 PM, high 5.6 ft at 8:36 PM. Measured water level is 0.5 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:42 AM0.5 ft
  • High8:20 AM5.8 ft
  • Low2:10 PM0.5 ft
  • High8:36 PM5.6 ft
Tide times for Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock)
TideTimeHeight
Low1:42 AM0.5 ft
High8:20 AM5.8 ft
Low2:10 PM0.5 ft
High8:36 PM5.6 ft
Water temp
80°F
Station sensor
Wind
ENE 10 mph
Gusts to 14 mph
Sunrise
7:25 AM
First light 7:01
Sunset
7:03 PM
Last light 7:27
Moon
1%
New moon
Tide range
5.3 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:20 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 3:00 PM

    The 0.5 ft low at 2:10 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 4:00 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.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayFri 9L1:42a0.5H8:20a5.8L2:10p0.5H8:36p5.65.3 spring tide
SatOct 10L2:25a0.4H9:04a5.9L2:57p0.5H9:18p5.55.5 spring tide
SunOct 11L3:04a0.4H9:47a5.9L3:41p0.6H9:59p5.35.4 spring tide
MonOct 12L3:42a0.6H10:28a5.8L4:23p0.8H10:38p5.15.2 spring tide
TueOct 13L4:18a0.7H11:07a5.6L5:06p1.0H11:17p4.84.9
WedOct 14L4:55a1.0H11:47a5.4L5:50p1.3H11:57p4.64.5
ThuOct 15L5:33a1.2H12:28p5.2L6:39p1.54.0

King tides Oct 10 to Oct 11. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8720218.

Nearby stations

Currents

Mayport

  • Max ebb12:42 AM 3.5 kn
  • Slack4:07 AM
  • Max flood8:04 AM 2.7 kn
  • Slack10:14 AM
  • Max ebb1:27 PM 4.0 kn
  • Slack4:52 PM
  • Max flood8:35 PM 2.4 kn
  • Slack10:34 PM

Current predictions for Mayport, 0.5 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
30.398° N, 81.428° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8720218

About the tides at Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock)

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.5 ft. The average range is about 4.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.0 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 5.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 3.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.2 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on January 23.

Bar Pilots Dock, St Johns River is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1995. The nearest other station is Mayport (Ferry Depot), 0.4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Mayport.

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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.