Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:22 AM0.7 ft
- High11:04 AM6.2 ft
- Low6:06 PM1.1 ft
- High11:15 PM5.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:59 AM1.0 ft
- High11:43 AM6.0 ft
- Low6:49 PM1.4 ft
- High11:56 PM5.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:22 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:04 AM | 6.2 ft |
| Low | 6:06 PM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 11:15 PM | 5.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:35 PM high and 5:22 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 1.1 ft low at 6:06 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:05 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 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 incoming tide around the 11:43 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 1.4 ft low at 6:49 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:45 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L5:22a0.7 | H11:04a6.2 | L6:06p1.1 | H11:15p5.4 | 5.5 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:59a1.0 | H11:43a6.0 | L6:49p1.4 | H11:56p5.2 | 5.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | L6:38a1.3 | H12:23p5.8 | L7:33p1.7 | 4.5 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:37a5.0 | L7:19a1.5 | H1:05p5.6 | L8:21p1.9 | 4.1 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:21a4.9 | L8:06a1.7 | H1:51p5.5 | L9:14p2.0 | 3.7 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:10a4.8 | L9:01a1.8 | H2:42p5.4 | L10:07p2.0 | 3.5 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:03a4.8 | L10:01a1.8 | H3:37p5.3 | L10:58p1.9 | 3.5 |
Neap tides Monday. 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 8720135.
Nearby stations
Currents
Midsound, 1 mi. N of Sawpit Creek entrance
- Max ebb2:38 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack6:08 AM
- Max flood8:49 AM 2.0 kn
- Slack12:02 PM
- Max ebb3:04 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack6:33 PM
- Max flood8:55 PM 1.6 kn
Current predictions for Midsound, 1 mi. N of Sawpit Creek entrance, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Fernandina Beach, Amelia River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 30.518° N, 81.453° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8720135
About the tides at Nassau River Entrance
Nassau River Entrance has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Fernandina Beach, Amelia River. The range is large, about 5.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 6.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.7 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.
Nassau River Entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fernandina Beach, Amelia River: highs come about 18 min earlier and lows about 41 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Sawpit Creek entrance, 0.4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Midsound, 1 mi. N of Sawpit Creek entrance.
Predictions are based on Fernandina Beach, Amelia River.
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.