TidePlanet

Today in Dickerson City there is high tide at 12:45 am (1.9 ft) and low tide at 12:05 pm. Tide coefficient 110. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:49 am. The sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 11 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:25 am to 3:25 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Clear sky, 70 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Dickerson City today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 11:10 am–12:30 pm Also 12:00–1:40 am and 2:00–4:00 pm
  • Low tide at 12:05 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 110 (big spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 11:10 am to 12:30 pm, combines the 12:05 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:45 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, southern flounder and striped mullet. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Dickerson City

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
  • UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 76 °F (warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft

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

  • Water 76 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30

    Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand 12:05 pm

    Low tide at 12:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:45 am.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 12:05 pm.

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 Dickerson City

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Dickerson City.

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Tides

Tides in Dickerson City

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:45 am 1.9 ft · coef. 110
  • ▼ Low tide 12:05 pm -0.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 56 min to high tide at 1:49 am.

Tide coefficient 110 for the 12:45 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.1 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 2 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.0 ft).

Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.

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, 2.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 20, 0.0 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:00 am · 6:04 pm High tide 12:45 am · 1.9 ft Low tide 12:05 pm · -0.2 ft Coef. 110 91% Major periods 1:25 am · 1:57 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:01 am · 6:03 pm High tide 1:49 am · 2.0 ft Low tide 1:09 pm · -0.3 ft Coef. 116 83% Major periods 2:29 am · 3:02 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:01 am · 6:02 pm High tide 2:57 am · 2.0 ft Low tide 2:06 pm · -0.2 ft Coef. 115 74% Major periods 3:34 am · 4:05 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:02 am · 6:01 pm High tide 3:54 am · 1.9 ft Low tide 3:05 pm · -0.1 ft Coef. 109 63% Major periods 4:36 am · 5:05 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:03 am · 5:00 pm High tide 3:48 am · 1.8 ft Low tide 3:11 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 96 Last quarter Major periods 4:33 am · 5:00 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:04 am · 5:00 pm High tide 4:49 am · 1.6 ft Low tide 4:10 pm · 0.3 ft Coef. 77 40% Major periods 5:26 am · 5:51 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:04 am · 4:59 pm High tide 6:08 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 4:44 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 50 30% Major periods 6:15 am · 6:38 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 Hernandez Point station (NOAA), 3.1 mi from Dickerson City. 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 Dickerson City

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.8 ft · 4.6 s from the southeast (130°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 3.8 s from the southeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph NE · gusts 17
Offshore (16 mi SSE)Offshore 15 mph NE · gusts 21

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now75.9 °F
Today 75.7–75.9 °F air: 56 / 81 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 74.7 °F measured 0.6 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

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 6:54 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Pensacola, FL Station PCLF1 · 11 mi WSW of here Measured at 5:54 pm, 1 h ago
Wind 6 mph NNE · gusts 9
Water 70.9 °F air 79 °F
Pressure 30.12 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station PCLF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Dickerson City today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:50 am–1:20 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (12:05 pm): little current from 11:30 am to 12:40 pm
  • 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 4 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 75.7 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:45 am (12:10–1:20 am) and low tide 12:05 pm (11:30 am–12:40 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 75.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:00 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:50 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

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 Dickerson City

14-day weather

Now in Dickerson City

Now 70 °F Clear sky · feels like 67 °F · 56 / 81 °F
Low / high
56 / 81 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
45%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
27 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 46
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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 Partly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 60°56°56°63°78°81°72°66°
Wind (mph) 6 NE5 N5 NE5 NE9 NE8 NE8 ENE10 NE
Gusts 121191512121517
Waves 0.7 ft0.8 ft0.9 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 72° 8 ENE 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 66° 10 NE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 63° 9 NE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 61° 9 NE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 10 NE 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 67° 10 NE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 78° 9 NE 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 81° 8 NE 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 56 / 81 °F 10 mph NE 1.0 ft 12:45 am
Thu 29 Partly cloudy 60 / 81 °F 11 mph NE 0.9 ft 1:49 am
Fri 30 Overcast 63 / 82 °F 10 mph ENE 1.0 ft 2:57 am
Sat 31 Drizzle 66 / 80 °F 13 mph E 1.4 ft 3:54 am
Sun 1 Light drizzle 65 / 76 °F 15 mph ENE 2.4 ft 3:48 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 63 / 78 °F 15 mph ENE 2.9 ft 4:49 am
Tue 3 Overcast 63 / 78 °F 17 mph ESE 3.4 ft 6:08 am
Wed 4 Drizzle 64 / 77 °F 20 mph SSE 3.3 ft 8:10 am · 9:19 pm
Thu 5 Light showers 60 / 75 °F 11 mph SW 3.1 ft 8:24 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 54 / 73 °F 9 mph WNW 4.0 ft 8:35 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 51 / 73 °F 8 mph N 3.6 ft 9:11 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 51 / 73 °F 6 mph NNE 2.4 ft 9:48 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 55 / 72 °F 7 mph NNE 1.6 ft 10:25 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 54 / 73 °F 6 mph N 1.4 ft 11:04 pm
  • Thu 29 Partly cloudy 60° / 81° 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 82° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 66° / 80° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 65° / 76° 2.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 63° / 78° 2.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 63° / 78° 3.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 64° / 77° 3.3 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, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 76 °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 6:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Dickerson City

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:00 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:04 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 6:07 am
  • Full dark 6:57 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:35 am
  • Civil dusk 6:28 pm
  • Solar noon 12:32 pm (46° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 4 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
  • Full dark 6:57 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:00–7:33 am
Evening golden hour5:31–6:04 pm
Dickerson City

Today the sun is 92,353,955 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Dickerson City

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am
Rises 8:00 pm in the ENE (58°)ENE
Sets 11:00 am tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 9:52 am
Transit 2:25 am overhead
Visible 15 h 0 min from 8:00 pm to 11:00 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:25–3:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:22–10:22 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:30–8:30 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Dickerson City

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (600 ft from Dickerson City) out to sea, heading southeast.

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.

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.

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Dickerson City at a glance

  • Town or city of about 146 people. Coordinates: 30.483° N, 87.060° W.
  • It is 530 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 33 min later and sets 22 min later than in Miami.
  • The nearest tide station, Hernandez Point, is 3.1 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about Dickerson CityQuestions

What time is high tide today in Dickerson City?

Today in Dickerson City there is high tide at 12:45 am (1.9 ft) and low tide at 12:05 pm. Tide coefficient 110.

What time is sunset today in Dickerson City?

At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dickerson City?

At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:08 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 1:25–3:25 am, Minor 9:22–10:22 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Dickerson City?

Overcast, from 56 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Dickerson City?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the southeast. The water is 75.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Dickerson City?

The best time to visit Dickerson City is from April to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 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 Hernandez Point (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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