Smith Shoal Light tide times

Fl, FLFlNOAA 8724671Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Smith Shoal Light the next high tide is at 9:24 PM (3.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:02 AM.

Predicted now
2.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
9:24 PM
In 2 h 03 min · 3.1 ft
Next low
3:02 AM
In 7 h 41 min · 1.7 ft
Tide range today
2.2 ft
Mean range 2.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:212:02 AMLow · 2.0 ft8:02 AMHigh · 3.2 ft2:42 PMLow · 1.0 ft9:24 PMHigh · 3.1 ft
Tide chart for Smith Shoal Light, today. Low 2.0 ft at 2:02 AM, high 3.2 ft at 8:02 AM, low 1.0 ft at 2:42 PM, high 3.1 ft at 9:24 PM.

Predicted tide height at Fl for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:02 AM2.0 ft
  • High8:02 AM3.2 ft
  • Low2:42 PM1.0 ft
  • High9:24 PM3.1 ft
Tide times for Smith Shoal Light
TideTimeHeight
Low2:02 AM2.0 ft
High8:02 AM3.2 ft
Low2:42 PM1.0 ft
High9:24 PM3.1 ft
Sunrise
7:29 AM
First light 7:06
Sunset
6:58 PM
Last light 7:21
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.2 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:02 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 PM
    Earlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM

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

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 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 20L2:02a2.0H8:02a3.2L2:42p1.0H9:24p3.12.2
WedOct 21L3:02a1.7H9:06a3.3L3:29p0.9H9:55p3.32.4
ThuOct 22L3:49a1.3H10:00a3.5L4:09p0.9H10:24p3.62.6
FriOct 23L4:30a0.8H10:48a3.7L4:46p1.0H10:51p3.82.9
SatOct 24L5:08a0.4H11:34a3.8L5:21p1.1H11:19p3.93.6
SunOct 25L5:47a0.0H12:19p3.8L5:55p1.2H11:49p4.14.1
MonOct 26L6:27a−0.3H1:04p3.8L6:30p1.44.1

King tides Oct 25 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8724671.

Nearby stations

Currents

Northwest Channel, W of Calda Bank

  • Slack1:29 AM
  • Max flood5:08 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack7:42 AM
  • Max ebb10:49 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack1:03 PM
  • Max flood5:13 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack8:14 PM
  • Max ebb11:42 PM 0.8 kn

Current predictions for Northwest Channel, W of Calda Bank, 8 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
None
Coordinates
24.718° N, 81.922° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8724671

About the tides at Smith Shoal Light

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.4 ft. On a typical day the water moves about 2.6 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.4 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.3 ft on October 28 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 22.

Predictions for Smith Shoal Light come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 2010 to 2011 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fleming Key, 12 mi away. For tidal currents, see Northwest Channel, W of Calda Bank.

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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.