Beacon Square tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 8:08 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:20–9:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 74 °F slight · 3.3 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 74 °F from the NE, gusts 22 · overcast
- Sun 7:40 am–6:49 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 3:10–5:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am tomorrow. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Beacon Square there are high tides at 12:49 am (4.2 ft) and 3:23 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 9:02 am and 8:08 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Overcast, 74 °F.
Fishing in Beacon Square today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:23 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 2:39–4:39 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:23 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 8:20 pm to 9:10 pm, with the 8:08 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, with the 9:02 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, common snook, red drum and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: ladyfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Beacon Square
Is it a beach day?
5 good hoursRip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 9:02 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:08 pm
Low tide at 9:02 am and 8:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:49 am and 3:23 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 74 °F and low tide at 9:02 am, though with moderate wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Beacon Square
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- Howard Park Beach 4.9 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Sunset Beach 4.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Florida (Florida Healthy Beaches Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Beacon Square
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:49 am 4.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 9:02 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:23 pm 2.6 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 8:08 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 28 min to low tide at 8:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 12:49 am high tide and 86 for the 3:23 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 12 (4.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 98, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 28, 2.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:40 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 12:49 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:02 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 3:23 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:08 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 92 | 91% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:41 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:41 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:22 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 69 | 74% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:42 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:24 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 57 | 63% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 3:33 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 11:34 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:43 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 5:11 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 41% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:06 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Fillman's Creek station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Beacon Square. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Clearwater Beach reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Beacon Square
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 75.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−3.0 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:41 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station CWBF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Beacon Square today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.7 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:02 am)
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: up to 1.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:16 am · sunrise 7:40 am · sunset 6:49 pm · last light 7:13 pm
- Tide: high 12:49 am (4.2 ft), low 9:02 am (-0.4 ft), high 3:23 pm (2.6 ft) and low 8:08 pm (1.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:16 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Beacon Square today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:23 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:49 am (12:34–1:10 am), low tide 9:02 am (8:47–9:17 am), high tide 3:23 pm (2:50–4:00 pm) and low tide 8:08 pm (7:50–8:23 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:20 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Tarpon Springs Reef 12 mi
- Narcosis Scuba Center 4.3 mi
- Tanked Up Scuba Center 9.3 mi
- Good Roll Model 9.9 mi
- Scuba West 10 mi
- Breathing Bubbles, LLC Scuba Diving 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Florida reefs: FWC-FWRI and FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
Weather in Beacon Square
Now in Beacon Square
- Low / high
- 65 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 47
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 68° | 66° | 65° | 68° | 80° | 80° | 78° | 72° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NNE | 8 NNE | 7 NNE | 9 NNE | 13 NE | 12 NE | 10 NE | 9 NNE |
| Gusts | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 29 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 72° 9 NNE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 72° 7 NE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 7 NNE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 7 NNE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 9 NE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 11 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 11 NE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 11 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 65 / 82 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 12:49 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 70 / 83 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 1:27 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 84 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 2:13 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 3:14 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 80 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 3:33 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 79 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 5:11 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 80 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 7:06 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 81 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.8 ft | 8:34 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 79 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 9:42 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 65 / 77 °F | 8 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 10:37 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 75 °F | 8 mph N | 1.2 ft | 11:22 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 75 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 12:01 pm · 10:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 70 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 12:37 pm · 11:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 68 °F | 8 mph N | 0.9 ft | 1:14 pm · 11:31 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 70° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 69° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 70° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 69° / 80° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 67° / 79° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 65° / 80° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 66° / 81° 0.8 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (81 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:41 pm (local time).
The sun in Beacon Square
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:41 pm
- Civil dawn 7:16 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:15 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,247 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Beacon Square
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:57–10:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Beacon Square
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier 2.3 mi
- Fising Pier #3 7.0 mi
- Crystal Beach Pier 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Anclote River Park Facilities: 6 lanes · 120 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · fee 3.0 mi
- Anclote Village Marina 3.1 mi
- Tarpon Springs City Marina 3.6 mi
- One Stop Bait & Tackle 1.6 mi
- Tarpon Fishing Outfitters 2.1 mi
- J & J Bait and Tackle Outfitters 2.8 mi
- Get Bent Live Bait (on the water - hours weather permitting) 3.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: FWC-FWRI (Florida).
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Beacon Square) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Beacon SquareTides nearby
- Key Vista1.3 mi
- Holiday1.7 mi
- Elfers2.1 mi
- New Port Richey3.3 mi
- Tarpon Springs4.3 mi
- Port Richey4.9 mi
- Crystal Beach8.2 mi
- Palm Harbor9.0 mi
- Bayonet Point9.3 mi
- Ozona9.7 mi
Beacon Square at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,224 people. Coordinates: 28.209° N, 82.755° W.
- It is 231 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Fillman's Creek, is 1.5 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Tarpon (3.4 mi), Sunset Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about Beacon SquareQuestions
What time is high tide today in Beacon Square?
Today in Beacon Square there are high tides at 12:49 am (4.2 ft) and 3:23 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 9:02 am and 8:08 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Beacon Square?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Beacon Square?
At 7:41 am. First light comes at 6:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 9:57–10:57 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Beacon Square?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Beacon Square?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the north-northeast. The water is 73.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Beacon Square?
The best time to visit Beacon Square is from February to May and from November to December: highs of 71 °F to 87 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Fillman's Creek (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).