Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:48 AM1.6 ft
- Low3:08 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:45 AM1.5 ft
- Low3:01 PM0.6 ft
- High11:22 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:48 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 3:08 PM | 0.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:30 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 3:08 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Mon 6:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 6:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 3:01 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:48a1.6 | L3:08p0.4 | 1.2 | ||
| WedOct 21 | H5:45a1.5 | L3:01p0.6 | H11:22p1.2 | 0.9 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:11a1.1 | H7:03a1.2 | L2:38p0.7 | H9:58p1.2 | 0.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:19a0.9 | H9:25a1.0 | L2:21p0.8 | H9:51p1.4 | 0.6 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:43a0.6 | H9:41p1.6 | 1.0 | ||
| SunOct 25 | L6:51a0.4 | H9:48p1.8 | 1.4 | ||
| MonOct 26 | L7:59a0.1 | H10:16p2.0 | 1.9 |
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 8729142.
Nearby stations
Currents
Bear Point, 0.6nm E of
- Slack4:57 AM
- Max ebb9:02 AM 0.7 kn
- Max ebb12:28 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack6:18 PM
- Max flood10:06 PM 0.3 kn
Current predictions for Bear Point, 0.6nm E of, 2 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
- 30.183° N, 85.733° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8729142
About the tides at Sulphur Point
Tides at Port of Panama City are mostly diurnal: one rise and one fall a day, with a slow change between them. Water here rises and falls only about 1.3 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.5 ft, comes on October 30, and the smallest, 0.5 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.2 ft on October 2 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 20.
Predictions for Sulphur Point 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 2021 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Alligator Bayou, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 20 min later. For tidal currents, see Bear Point, 0.6nm E 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.