Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:45 AM2.3 ft
- Low12:08 PM0.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:33 AM2.2 ft
- Low1:16 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:45 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 12:08 PM | 0.3 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Sat 4:00 to 5:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sun 6:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 1:16 PM low. Second window 4:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 1:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 1:16 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H2:45a2.3 | L12:08p0.3 | 2.1 | ||
| SatOct 17 | H3:33a2.2 | L1:16p0.3 | 1.9 | ||
| SunOct 18 | H4:43a2.1 | L2:28p0.4 | H10:52p1.6 | 1.7 | |
| MonOct 19 | L1:34a1.6 | H6:23a1.9 | L3:31p0.4 | H10:37p1.7 | 1.5 |
| TueOct 20 | L3:16a1.5 | H8:04a1.9 | L4:22p0.5 | H10:47p1.7 | 1.4 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:20a1.2 | H9:28a1.9 | L5:02p0.6 | H10:58p1.8 | 1.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:10a1.0 | H10:33a2.0 | L5:35p0.7 | H11:08p1.9 | 1.3 |
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 8726083.
Nearby stations
Currents
Golden Gate Point, off
- Max flood12:19 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack3:42 AM
- Max ebb7:38 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack12:07 PM
- Max flood3:31 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack8:42 PM
Current predictions for Golden Gate Point, off, 0.8 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
- 27.332° N, 82.545° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726083
About the tides at Sarasota
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 pattern follows the reference station at St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay. The mean range is small, about 1.2 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 2.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 2.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.8 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 21.
Sarasota is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay: highs come about 98 min and lows about 58 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hayden Roberts Bay, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Golden Gate Point, off.
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.