Pensacola tide chart
Florida · near Pensacola (1 mi) · NOAA station 8729840 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 9:38 AM 0.5 ft
- High 11:40 PM 1.7 ft
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Sunrise 6:49 AM · Sunset 6:23 PM · New moon (0%)
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- 162.400 MHz WX2 KEC86, Pensacola, FL (15 mi)
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- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 9:38 AM 0.5 ftH 11:40 PM 1.7 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:23 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 10:32 AM 0.4 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:22 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:11 AM 1.8 ftL 11:26 AM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:51 AM 1.8 ftL 12:25 PM 0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:20 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:36 AM 1.8 ftL 1:33 PM 0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:25 AM 1.8 ftL 2:42 PM 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:18 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:16 AM 1.7 ftL 3:38 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:17 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Pensacola
From NOAA's current predictions for Pensacola Bay entrance, midchannel, 7.1 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the ENE (74°) and the ebb toward the WSW (256°). The strongest current this week is 2.7 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 3:40 AM 1.7 knSlack 9:57 AMFlood 3:22 PM 1.6 knSlack 11:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 4:17 AM 2.1 knSlack 10:45 AMFlood 4:05 PM 1.8 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:09 AMEbb 4:56 AM 2.4 knSlack 11:32 AMFlood 4:52 PM 2.0 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:03 AMEbb 5:37 AM 2.6 knSlack 12:24 PMFlood 5:45 PM 2.1 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:04 AMEbb 6:24 AM 2.7 knSlack 1:20 PMFlood 6:43 PM 2.2 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 3:10 AMEbb 7:14 AM 2.7 knSlack 2:20 PMFlood 7:44 PM 2.2 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 4:15 AMEbb 8:07 AM 2.5 knSlack 3:20 PMFlood 8:44 PM 2.0 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Pensacola
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Very good | 12:02 AM–2:02 AM, 12:25 PM–2:25 PM | 7:23 AM–8:23 AM, 6:21 PM–7:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Very good | 12:48 AM–2:48 AM, 1:11 PM–3:11 PM | 8:22 AM–9:22 AM, 6:56 PM–7:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Good | 1:35 AM–3:35 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 9:21 AM–10:21 AM, 7:34 PM–8:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Fair | 2:24 AM–4:24 AM, 2:49 PM–4:49 PM | 10:18 AM–11:18 AM, 8:18 PM–9:18 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Good | 3:15 AM–5:15 AM, 3:40 PM–5:40 PM | 11:13 AM–12:13 PM, 9:07 PM–10:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Fair | 4:06 AM–6:06 AM, 4:31 PM–6:31 PM | 12:03 PM–1:03 PM, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Fair | 4:56 AM–6:56 AM, 5:21 PM–7:21 PM | 12:48 PM–1:48 PM, 10:57 PM–11:57 PM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 3:38 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.3 ft at 4:18 PM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.3 ft at 2:42 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.3 ft at 12:25 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 1:33 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 11:26 AM on Tuesday, October 13
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 9:38 AM 0.5 ftH 11:40 PM 1.7 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 10:32 AM 0.4 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:11 AM 1.8 ftL 11:26 AM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:51 AM 1.8 ftL 12:25 PM 0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:36 AM 1.8 ftL 1:33 PM 0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:25 AM 1.8 ftL 2:42 PM 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:16 AM 1.7 ftL 3:38 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 4:07 AM 1.7 ftL 4:18 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 5:03 AM 1.6 ftL 4:46 PM 0.4 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 6:08 AM 1.5 ftL 5:04 PM 0.5 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:28 AM 1.3 ftL 5:05 PM 0.6 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 8:59 AM 1.1 ftL 4:36 PM 0.8 ftH 10:48 PM 1.1 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:49 AM 0.8 ftH 11:06 AM 1.0 ftL 3:12 PM 0.9 ftH 10:19 PM 1.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 7:05 AM 0.6 ftH 10:19 PM 1.4 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 8:11 AM 0.4 ftH 10:36 PM 1.6 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 9:19 AM 0.2 ftH 11:13 PM 1.8 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 10:28 AM 0.1 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:06 AM 1.9 ftL 11:38 AM 0.0 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:07 AM 1.9 ftL 12:51 PM -0.1 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:09 AM 1.9 ftL 2:03 PM -0.1 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:09 AM 1.9 ftL 3:05 PM -0.1 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:10 AM 1.8 ftL 2:54 PM 0.0 ft | 6:04 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:13 AM 1.6 ftL 3:28 PM 0.2 ft | 6:05 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:25 AM 1.4 ftL 3:46 PM 0.5 ft | 6:05 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:51 AM 1.1 ftL 3:20 PM 0.7 ftH 9:27 PM 1.0 ft | 6:06 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:01 AM 0.7 ftH 8:44 AM 0.8 ftL 12:05 PM 0.8 ftH 8:47 PM 1.2 ft | 6:07 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 6:06 AM 0.5 ftH 8:52 PM 1.4 ft | 6:08 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 7:01 AM 0.3 ftH 9:09 PM 1.5 ft | 6:09 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 7:53 AM 0.1 ftH 9:34 PM 1.6 ft | 6:09 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 8:45 AM 0.1 ftH 10:06 PM 1.6 ft | 6:10 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 9:38 AM 0.0 ftH 10:47 PM 1.6 ft | 6:11 AM / 4:56 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Pensacola
Beaches
- Park West On-Leash Dog Beach 5.8 mi
Marinas
- Palafox Pier 0.2 mi
- Day Break Marina 2.1 mi
- Rook's Marina 2.2 mi
- Palm Harbor Marina 2.2 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Muscogee Wharf 1.0 mi
- Pensacola Rowing Club Dock 2.3 mi
- Fishing spot 4.3 mi
- Bob Sikes Fishing Pier 5.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Pensacola
Pensacola gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.2 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 2.0 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.6 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 0.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 2:03 PM on Friday, October 30. There are 4 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 1.9 ft at 2:09 AM on Friday, October 30. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8729840
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.4044, -87.2112