Smith Shoal Light tide times

Fl, FLFlNOAA 8724671Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Smith Shoal Light the next low tide is at 5:54 PM (1.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:44 PM (3.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:37 AM.

Predicted now
3.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
12:44 PM
In 1 h 30 min · 3.3 ft
Next low
5:54 PM
In 6 h 40 min · 1.7 ft
Tide range today
3.9 ft
Mean range 2.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 11:136:01 AMLow · −0.1 ft12:44 PMHigh · 3.3 ft5:54 PMLow · 1.7 ft11:44 PMHigh · 3.8 ft
Tide chart for Smith Shoal Light, today. Low −0.1 ft at 6:01 AM, high 3.3 ft at 12:44 PM, low 1.7 ft at 5:54 PM, high 3.8 ft at 11:44 PM.

Predicted tide height at Fl for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:01 AM−0.1 ft
  • High12:44 PM3.3 ft
  • Low5:54 PM1.7 ft
  • High11:44 PM3.8 ft
Tide times for Smith Shoal Light
TideTimeHeight
Low6:01 AM−0.1 ft
High12:44 PM3.3 ft
Low5:54 PM1.7 ft
High11:44 PM3.8 ft
Sunrise
6:41 AM
First light 6:17
Sunset
5:44 PM
Last light 6:07
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.9 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 6:01 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 9:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L6:01a−0.1H12:44p3.3L5:54p1.7H11:44p3.83.9 spring tide
WedNov 11L6:37a0.0H1:22p3.2L6:26p1.83.2
ThuNov 12H12:14a3.7L7:15a0.1H2:03p3.0L6:59p1.83.6
FriNov 13H12:47a3.6L7:57a0.3H2:49p2.9L7:38p1.93.3
SatNov 14H1:24a3.5L8:44a0.5H3:43p2.8L8:28p2.03.0
SunNov 15H2:09a3.3L9:38a0.7H4:44p2.7L9:35p2.02.6
MonNov 16H3:10a3.1L10:37a0.8H5:44p2.8L10:57p1.92.3

Spring tides Tuesday. 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 8724671.

Nearby stations

Currents

Northwest Channel, W of Calda Bank

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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−5
Station ID
NOAA 8724671

About the tides at Smith Shoal Light

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. 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, where high tide comes about 7 min later. 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.