Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:58 AM2.9 ft
- Low8:43 AM0.3 ft
- High2:58 PM2.6 ft
- Low8:40 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:13 AM3.0 ft
- Low9:23 AM0.2 ft
- High3:43 PM2.5 ft
- Low8:58 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:58 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Low | 8:43 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 2:58 PM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 8:40 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:43 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Sun 8:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:23 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 9:23 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 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.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H1:58a2.9 | L8:43a0.3 | H2:58p2.6 | L8:40p1.1 | 2.5 |
| SunOct 11 | H2:13a3.0 | L9:23a0.2 | H3:43p2.5 | L8:58p1.2 | 2.8 |
| MonOct 12 | H2:23a3.1 | L10:02a0.1 | H4:31p2.3 | L9:08p1.3 | 3.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H2:38a3.2 | L10:41a0.1 | H5:24p2.2 | L9:13p1.4 | 3.1 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H3:03a3.2 | L11:23a0.2 | H6:23p2.1 | L9:29p1.5 | 3.1 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:36a3.2 | L12:12p0.3 | H7:27p2.1 | L9:53p1.6 | 2.9 spring tide |
| FriOct 16 | H4:14a3.1 | L1:12p0.4 | H8:40p2.1 | L10:23p1.6 | 2.8 |
Spring tides Monday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8726668.
Nearby stations
Currents
Alafia River ent., 1.2 miles west of
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Alafia River ent., 1.2 miles west of, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from East Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 27.918° N, 82.445° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8726668
About the tides at Tampa
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.6 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at East Bay. Water here rises and falls only about 2.0 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.1 ft, comes on Tuesday, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, on October 20. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.6 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at East Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Davis Island, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min later. For tidal currents, see Alafia River ent., 1.2 miles west of.
Predictions are based on East Bay.
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.