Sawpit Creek entrance tide times

Sawpit Creek Entrance, FLSawpit Creek EntranceNOAA 8720137Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sawpit Creek entrance the next low tide is at 5:46 PM (1.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:19 PM (5.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:39 AM.

Estimated now
5.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
5:46 PM
In 5 h 54 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
11:19 PM
In 11 h 27 min · 5.2 ft
Tide range today
5.3 ft
Mean range 5.0 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:515:02 AMLow · 0.7 ft11:08 AMHigh · 6.0 ft5:46 PMLow · 1.1 ft11:19 PMHigh · 5.2 ft
Tide chart for Sawpit Creek entrance, today. Low 0.7 ft at 5:02 AM, high 6.0 ft at 11:08 AM, low 1.1 ft at 5:46 PM, high 5.2 ft at 11:19 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Fernandina Beach, Amelia River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:02 AM0.7 ft
  • High11:08 AM6.0 ft
  • Low5:46 PM1.1 ft
  • High11:19 PM5.2 ft
Tide times for Sawpit Creek entrance
TideTimeHeight
Low5:02 AM0.7 ft
High11:08 AM6.0 ft
Low5:46 PM1.1 ft
High11:19 PM5.2 ft
Sunrise
7:27 AM
First light 7:03
Sunset
6:58 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.3 ft
Mean 5.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:19 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 1.1 ft low at 5:46 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:45 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 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 13L5:02a0.7H11:08a6.0L5:46p1.1H11:19p5.25.3
WedOct 14L5:39a1.0H11:47a5.8L6:29p1.44.9
ThuOct 15H12:00a5.0L6:18a1.3H12:27p5.6L7:13p1.74.4
FriOct 16H12:41a4.9L6:59a1.5H1:09p5.5L8:01p1.94.0
SatOct 17H1:25a4.7L7:46a1.7H1:55p5.3L8:54p2.03.6
SunOct 18H2:14a4.7L8:41a1.8H2:46p5.2L9:47p2.03.4
MonOct 19H3:07a4.7L9:41a1.8H3:41p5.2L10:38p1.93.4

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 8720137.

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, 0.8 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
30.513° N, 81.457° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8720137

About the tides at Sawpit Creek entrance

Sawpit Creek 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 5.0 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 5.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 6.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 3.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.5 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.

Sawpit Creek entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fernandina Beach, Amelia River: highs come about 14 min earlier and lows about 21 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Nassau River 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.

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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.