Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:55 AM−0.1 ft
- High2:59 PM1.6 ft
- Low5:56 PM1.3 ft
- High11:46 PM2.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low8:33 AM−0.1 ft
- High4:01 PM1.5 ft
- Low6:07 PM1.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 7:55 AM | −0.1 ft |
| High | 2:59 PM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 5:56 PM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 11:46 PM | 2.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:55 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 6:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:33 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 11:00 AM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 8:33 AM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L7:55a−0.1 | H2:59p1.6 | L5:56p1.3 | H11:46p2.6 | 2.7 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L8:33a−0.1 | H4:01p1.5 | L6:07p1.3 | 1.6 | |
| ThuNov 12 | H12:17a2.6 | L9:14a−0.1 | 2.6 spring tide | ||
| FriNov 13 | H12:54a2.5 | L9:59a0.0 | 2.5 spring tide | ||
| SatNov 14 | H1:39a2.3 | L10:49a0.0 | H6:48p1.5 | L8:17p1.3 | 2.3 |
| SunNov 15 | H2:34a2.2 | L11:42a0.1 | H7:20p1.5 | L10:16p1.3 | 2.1 |
| MonNov 16 | H3:43a2.0 | L12:37p0.2 | H7:49p1.6 | 1.8 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Friday. Lows drop to −0.1 ft, the best shelling 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 8726249.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cortez, north of bridge
- Slack12:44 AM
- Max ebb3:45 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack7:25 AM
- Max flood11:22 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack4:40 PM
- Max flood9:47 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Cortez, north of bridge, 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
- 27.503° N, 82.648° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726249
About the tides at Palma Sola Bay (North)
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. The mean range is small, about 1.6 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 2.2 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 2.7 ft. Neap tides follow on November 19, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.9 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 21.
Palma Sola Bay (North) is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay: highs come about 82 min and lows about 48 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Perico Bayou, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min later. For tidal currents, see Cortez, north of bridge.
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.