Bokeelia tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 3:02 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 78 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 80 °F from the NE, gusts 21 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:36 am–6:49 pm 11 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
- Best time to dive 5:10–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am tomorrow. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Bokeelia there is high tide at 2:19 am (2.3 ft) and low tide at 10:45 am. Tide coefficient 108. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:02 am. The sun rises at 7:36 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:05 am to 4:05 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Bokeelia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:19 am, coefficient 108
- Major period 2:05–4:05 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), fresh onshore wind (21 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 108 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:19 am high tide and a major period, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:45 am low tide and moonset, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, lane snapper, striped mullet and gray snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Bokeelia
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 10:45 am
Low tide at 10:45 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:19 am.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, 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 Bokeelia
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Bokeelia.
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Tides in Bokeelia
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:19 am 2.3 ft · coef. 108
- ▼ Low tide 10:45 am 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 9 h 10 min to high tide at 3:02 am.
Tide coefficient 108 for the 2:19 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.3 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 November 26 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.7 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 116, 2.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 20, 0.8 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 | 7:36 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 2:19 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:45 am · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 91% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:47 am · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 115 | 84% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:37 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 3:54 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:55 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 116 | 74% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:38 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 4:55 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:02 pm · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 111 | 63% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 2:03 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 99 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 6:31 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 2:54 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:47 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 41% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 2:04 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:36 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:27 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 55 | 30% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:18 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 Bokeelia station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Bokeelia. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Bokeelia
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 79.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 5:52 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station FMRF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Bokeelia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:19 am (2:04–2:34 am) and low tide 10:45 am (10:30–11:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Wind over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, combines little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind.
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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Bokeelia Reef (B) 0.8 mi
- Cape Haze (B) 3.9 mi
- Danger Reef 4.1 mi
- Gasparilla Mitgation Reef Center 7.5 mi
- Boca Grande Reef 9.1 mi
- Helens Barges 9.3 mi
- Mary's Reef 10 mi
- Charlotte Harbor Reef (Bay) 10 mi
- Redfish Pass Reef 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). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Florida reefs: FWC-FWRI and FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
Weather in Bokeelia
Now in Bokeelia
- Low / high
- 73 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.67 in · 16%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 34
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 73° | 74° | 80° | 81° | 80° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 21 NNE | 21 NNE | 20 NNE | 19 NNE | 22 NE | 15 NE | 13 NE | 16 NE |
| Gusts | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 23 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 6:00 pm 80° 13 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 16 NE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 12 NE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 13 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 13 NE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 14 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 11 NNE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 11 NNE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 83 °F | 21 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 2:19 am | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 85 °F | 15 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3:02 am | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 85 °F | 14 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 3:54 am | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 84 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 4:55 am | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 81 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 5:07 am | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 81 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 6:31 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 81 °F | 10 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 8:01 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 82 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 9:29 am · 10:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 80 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 10:51 am · 10:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 79 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 12:07 pm · 11:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 68 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 1:20 pm · 11:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 2:40 pm · 11:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 74 °F | 7 mph N | 1.9 ft | — | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 78 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 12:24 am |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 84° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 73° / 81° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 81° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 71° / 81° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 71° / 82° 0.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (83 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Bokeelia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:12 pm (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 13 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,287 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bokeelia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:05–4:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:50–10:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:20–9:20 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 Bokeelia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 6.3 mi
- All 4 Chuck Fishing Charters LLC 8.1 mi
- Bocilla Seaport Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 24 trailer spaces · dock · fee 0.3 mi
- Lavender’s Landing Facilities: 2 lanes · 22 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · fee 1.1 mi
- Pineland Marina Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 30 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · fee 3.0 mi
- Boat Ramp 5.5 mi
- Marina 0.4 mi
- Pineland Marina 3.0 mi
- Inn Marine 7.1 mi
- Burnt Store Marina 7.3 mi
- Boca Grande Outfitters 7.1 mi
- Fishware Outfitters 7.6 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 out to sea, heading north.
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. About 8.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Charlotte Harbor Light 5.0 mi north
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BokeeliaTides nearby
- Pineland3.1 mi
- Pine Island Center6.8 mi
- Matlacha7.5 mi
- Captiva Pass7.7 mi
- Burnt Store Marina7.8 mi
- Redfish Pass11 mi
- Captiva13 mi
- Rotonda West15 mi
- Saint James City15 mi
- Punta Gorda Isles15 mi
Bokeelia at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,780 people. Coordinates: 26.706° N, 82.159° W.
- It is 138 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 9 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Bokeelia, is 0.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about BokeeliaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bokeelia?
Today in Bokeelia there is high tide at 2:19 am (2.3 ft) and low tide at 10:45 am. Tide coefficient 108.
What time is sunset today in Bokeelia?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bokeelia?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 2:05–4:05 am, Minor 9:50–10:50 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bokeelia?
Light drizzle, from 73 °F to 83 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph) and a 16% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bokeelia?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bokeelia?
The best time to visit Bokeelia is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 82 °F, about 6 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 Bokeelia (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).