Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:13 AM2.8 ft
- Low9:44 AM0.2 ft
- High4:14 PM2.1 ft
- Low9:16 PM1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:37 AM2.8 ft
- Low10:28 AM0.3 ft
- High5:07 PM2.0 ft
- Low9:32 PM1.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:13 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 9:44 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 4:14 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 9:16 PM | 1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 9:16 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 9:44 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:28 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 2:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.3 ft low at 10:28 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H2:13a2.8 | L9:44a0.2 | H4:14p2.1 | L9:16p1.5 | 2.6 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H2:37a2.8 | L10:28a0.3 | H5:07p2.0 | L9:32p1.6 | 2.5 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:06a2.7 | L11:20a0.4 | H6:16p1.9 | L9:34p1.7 | 2.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:42a2.6 | L12:20p0.5 | 2.1 | ||
| SatOct 17 | H4:26a2.5 | L1:22p0.6 | 1.9 | ||
| SunOct 18 | H5:27a2.4 | L2:24p0.7 | H10:47p1.9 | 1.8 | |
| MonOct 19 | L2:15a1.8 | H6:54a2.4 | L3:23p0.7 | H10:44p2.0 | 1.7 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water 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 8725393.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of
- Slack3:34 AM
- Max ebb7:32 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack10:34 AM
- Max flood1:29 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack6:43 PM
- Max ebb8:28 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack8:57 PM
Current predictions for Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of, 5 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
- 26.492° N, 82.082° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8725393
About the tides at St. James City
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. Water here rises and falls only about 1.7 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.4 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.1 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on December 24.
Predictions for St. James City 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 1965 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Galt Island, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 38 min later. For tidal currents, see Point Ybel, 0.4 mile northwest of.
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.