Old Port Tampa tide times

Port Tampa, Old Tampa Bay, FLPort Tampa, Old Tampa BayNOAA 8726607Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at Old Port Tampa today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 5:51 AM. The water is running 0.7 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
1.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
12:48 AM
In 5 h 26 min · 2.2 ft
Next low
5:51 AM
In 10 h 29 min · 1.3 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.7 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.7 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:2112:27 AMHigh · 2.1 ft4:52 AMLow · 1.6 ft10:16 AMHigh · 2.3 ft5:58 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Old Port Tampa, today. High 2.1 ft at 12:27 AM, low 1.6 ft at 4:52 AM, high 2.3 ft at 10:16 AM, low 0.5 ft at 5:58 PM. Measured water level is 0.7 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
  • High12:27 AM2.1 ft
  • Low4:52 AM1.6 ft
  • High10:16 AM2.3 ft
  • Low5:58 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Old Port Tampa
TideTimeHeight
High12:27 AM2.1 ft
Low4:52 AM1.6 ft
High10:16 AM2.3 ft
Low5:58 PM0.5 ft
Wind
NNE 9 mph
Gusts to 13 mph
Sunrise
7:34 AM
First light 7:10
Sunset
6:57 PM
Last light 7:21
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.8 ft
Mean 1.7 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 10:16 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Sun 7:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 7:00 to 9:00 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 2:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 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
TodayTue 20H12:27a2.1L4:52a1.6H10:16a2.3L5:58p0.51.8
WedOct 21H12:48a2.2L5:51a1.3H11:38a2.4L6:37p0.61.8
ThuOct 22H1:07a2.2L6:39a1.0H12:41p2.5L7:09p0.81.7
FriOct 23H1:22a2.4L7:23a0.7H1:37p2.5L7:36p0.91.7
SatOct 24H1:36a2.5L8:06a0.5H2:31p2.4L8:01p1.22.1
SunOct 25H1:51a2.7L8:49a0.2H3:26p2.3L8:24p1.42.5
MonOct 26H2:09a2.9L9:35a0.0H4:27p2.2L8:46p1.63.0

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 8726607.

Nearby stations

Currents

Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa)

  • Slack12:59 AM
  • Max ebb2:41 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack4:34 AM
  • Max flood7:25 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack9:59 AM
  • Max ebb2:25 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack6:50 PM
  • Max flood10:06 PM 1.1 kn

Current predictions for Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa), 0.4 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
27.858° N, 82.553° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8726607

About the tides at Old Port Tampa

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 mean range is small, about 1.7 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 2.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 3.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.3 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 21.

Port Tampa, Old Tampa Bay 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 wind and air pressure. It was established in 1991. The nearest other station is Gandy Bridge, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 25 min later. For tidal currents, see Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa).

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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.