TidePlanet

Today in Cypress Lake there is high tide at 4:06 am (1.7 ft) and low tide at 12:29 pm. Tide coefficient 79. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:54 am. The sun rises at 7:34 am and sets at 6:48 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 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Light drizzle, 76 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Cypress Lake today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 3:10–4:00 am Also 7:10–8:10 am
  • High tide at 4:06 am, coefficient 79
  • Major period 2:04–4:04 am
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 79 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:10 am to 4:00 am, combines the 4:06 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, striped mullet, spotted seatrout and ladyfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Cypress Lake

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 1:00–6:00 pm Also 9:00–11:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 92 °F: hot
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 78 °F (warm)
  • Low tide at 12:29 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft

    1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 77 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50

    Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 14 mph

    Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).

  • Tide & sand 12:29 pm

    Low tide at 12:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:06 am.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 12:29 pm, though with moderate wind. 9:00 am to 11:00 am is good too, with pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 77 °F.

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 Cypress Lake

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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

Tides in Cypress Lake

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 4:06 am 1.7 ft · coef. 79
  • ▼ Low tide 12:29 pm 0.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 9 h 1 min to high tide at 4:54 am.

Tide coefficient 79 for the 4:06 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.6 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 October 28 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (-0.6 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 8 to 10 (coefficient 95, 1.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 44, 0.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:34 am · 6:48 pm High tide 4:06 am · 1.7 ft Low tide 12:29 pm · 0.2 ft — — Coef. 79 91% Major periods 2:04 am · 2:35 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:35 am · 6:47 pm High tide 4:54 am · 1.7 ft Low tide 1:38 pm · 0.2 ft — — Coef. 70 84% Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:36 am · 6:46 pm High tide 5:52 am · 1.6 ft Low tide 3:00 pm · 0.2 ft — — Coef. 60 74% Major periods 4:12 am · 4:44 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:36 am · 6:46 pm High tide 7:01 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 4:21 pm · 0.2 ft High tide 11:40 pm · 0.8 ft — Coef. 53 63% Major periods 5:14 am · 5:44 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:37 am · 5:45 pm Low tide 1:13 am · 0.7 ft High tide 7:24 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 4:24 pm · 0.2 ft High tide 11:11 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 60 Last quarter Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:38 am · 5:44 pm Low tide 2:51 am · 0.7 ft High tide 8:59 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 5:12 pm · 0.2 ft High tide 11:40 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 70 41% Major periods 6:05 am · 6:30 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:38 am · 5:44 pm Low tide 4:20 am · 0.5 ft High tide 10:40 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 5:48 pm · 0.3 ft — Coef. 75 30% Major periods 6:54 am · 7:17 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Cape Coral Bridge station (NOAA), 2.7 mi from Cypress Lake. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Cypress Lake

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.2 ft · 2.6 s from the northeast (36°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 4.2 s from the northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph NE · gusts 21
Offshore (6.8 mi WSW)Offshore 13 mph NE · gusts 20

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.5 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now77.7 °F
Today 77.2–77.7 °F air: 73 / 83 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 76.5 °F measured 2.1 mi away

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 79.5 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 7:51 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Fort Myers, FL Station FMRF1 · 7.7 mi NNE of here Measured at 7:00 pm, 54 min ago
Wind 11 mph NNE · gusts 15
Water 76.5 °F air 78 °F
Pressure 29.96 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station FMRF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Cypress Lake today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 5:50–6:50 pm Also 11:50 am–2:30 pm
  • 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.4 ft 4 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 77.2 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: high tide 4:06 am (3:50–4:21 am) and low tide 12:29 pm (12:10–1:00 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 77.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:50 am to 2:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Cypress Lake

14-day weather

Now in Cypress Lake

Now 76 °F Light drizzle · feels like 82 °F · 73 / 83 °F
Low / high
73 / 83 °F
Rain
0.06 in · 19%
Clouds
13%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
72 °F
Visibility
9.4 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 32
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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleClear
Temperature 73°73°74°73°78°83°81°76°
Wind (mph) 13 NNE12 NNE11 NNE11 NNE13 NE13 NNE8 NE6 NE
Gusts 3031302426171519
Waves 1.4 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 76° 6 NE 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 74° 7 NNE 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 am 73° 5 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 72° 6 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 75° 9 NE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 83° 12 NE 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 85° 11 NE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 13 NE 0.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light drizzle 73 / 83 °F 14 mph NNE 1.5 ft 4:06 am
Thu 29 Light drizzle 72 / 85 °F 14 mph NE 1.1 ft 4:54 am
Fri 30 Light drizzle 75 / 85 °F 14 mph NE 0.9 ft 5:52 am
Sat 31 Light drizzle 76 / 84 °F 14 mph ENE 1.0 ft 7:01 am · 11:40 pm
Sun 1 Light showers 75 / 81 °F 13 mph ENE 1.2 ft 7:24 am · 11:11 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 74 / 81 °F 12 mph NNE 1.2 ft 8:59 am · 11:40 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 73 / 82 °F 10 mph N 0.7 ft 10:40 am
Wed 4 Mainly clear 73 / 82 °F 9 mph ESE 0.7 ft 12:06 am · 12:01 pm
Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 73 / 81 °F 11 mph SW 1.9 ft 12:27 am · 1:01 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 72 / 80 °F 9 mph WNW 3.3 ft 12:46 am · 1:51 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 69 / 79 °F 8 mph N 1.0 ft 1:06 am · 2:37 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 66 / 79 °F 8 mph NNE 0.9 ft 1:27 am · 3:22 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 59 / 76 °F 6 mph N 0.8 ft 1:51 am · 4:12 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 60 / 78 °F 6 mph NNW 0.7 ft 2:17 am · 5:09 pm
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 72° / 85° 1.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 0.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 1.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 81° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 81° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 82° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 73° / 82° 0.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °F; normal high: 85 °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 7:51 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Cypress Lake

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:34 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 6:48 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 6:43 am
  • Full dark 7:39 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:11 am
  • Civil dusk 7:12 pm
  • Solar noon 1:11 pm (50° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 13 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
  • Full dark 7:39 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:34–8:06 am
Evening golden hour6:16–6:48 pm
Cypress Lake

Today the sun is 92,354,305 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Cypress Lake

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 8:50 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 11:27 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 10:19 am
Transit 3:04 am overhead
Visible 14 h 37 min from 8:50 pm to 11:27 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:49–10:49 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.

Place

Where to fish in Cypress Lake

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 1.9 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Cypress Lake) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.9 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 1.9 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.9 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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.

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Cypress Lake at a glance

  • Town or city of about 11,846 people. Coordinates: 26.538° N, 81.899° W.
  • It is 118 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 6 min later than in Miami.
  • The nearest tide station, Cape Coral Bridge, is 2.7 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Deep Lagoon Boat Club Marina (1.4 mi), Gulf Harbor Yacht Club (2.4 mi), Mid Island Marina (3.4 mi), Dolphin Marina (3.4 mi).

Questions about Cypress LakeQuestions

What time is high tide today in Cypress Lake?

Today in Cypress Lake there is high tide at 4:06 am (1.7 ft) and low tide at 12:29 pm. Tide coefficient 79.

What time is sunset today in Cypress Lake?

At 6:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cypress Lake?

At 7:35 am. First light comes at 6:44 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 9:49–10:49 am, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Cypress Lake?

Light drizzle, from 73 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 19% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Cypress Lake?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Cypress Lake?

The best time to visit Cypress Lake is from November to April: highs of 75 °F to 85 °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 Cape Coral Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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