East Milton tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 2:51 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–3:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves 0.9 ft smooth · 3.5 s from the east
- Wind · air 9 mph · 62 °F from the NE, gusts 17 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:01 am–6:03 pm 11 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:03 pm
- Best time to dive 1:40–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in East Milton there is high tide at 2:51 am (2.3 ft) and low tide at 2:40 pm. Tide coefficient 114. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:51 am. The sun rises at 7:01 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 11 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:29 am to 4:29 am and from 3:01 pm to 5:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Mainly clear, 62 °F.
Fishing in East Milton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:40 pm
- Major period 3:01–5:01 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 114 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:40 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:51 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, spot, southern flounder and spotted seatrout. October is one of the months when these are seen most: sheepshead and gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in East Milton
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 2:40 pm: more sand
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
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
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:40 pm
Low tide at 2:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:51 am.
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and low tide at 2:40 pm, though with light offshore 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 East Milton
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Tides in East Milton
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:51 am 2.3 ft · coef. 114
- ▼ Low tide 2:40 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 37 min to high tide at 2:51 am.
Tide coefficient 114 for the 2:51 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 October 3 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.1 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, 2.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 20, 0.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:01 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 114 | 83% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:01 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 3:52 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:52 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 116 | 74% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:02 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 112 | 63% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 103 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:04 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:15 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 40% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:04 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 7:13 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 30% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:05 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 8:42 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:55 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 25 | 20% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:23 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 Milton station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from East Milton. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Pensacola reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at East Milton
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:14 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station PCLF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in East Milton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:40 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 3:00 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:51 am (2:30–3:10 am) and low tide 2:40 pm (2:20–3:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of East Milton.
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Weather in East Milton
Now in East Milton
- Low / high
- 57 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 39
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 58° | 67° | 78° | 81° | 75° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NE | 8 ENE | 6 NE | 10 ENE | 8 NE | 11 NE | 6 NE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 12:00 am 62° 9 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 8 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 6 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 10 ENE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 8 NE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 11 NE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 6 NE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 5 NE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 81 °F | 11 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 2:51 am | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 83 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 3:52 am | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 82 °F | 10 mph E | 1.2 ft | 4:53 am | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 78 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 4:53 am | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 5:58 am | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 80 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 7:13 am | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 79 °F | 16 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 8:42 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 76 °F | 12 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 10:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 74 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.0 ft | 10:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 74 °F | 8 mph N | 3.6 ft | 10:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 73 °F | 9 mph N | 2.4 ft | 11:10 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 72 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 11:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 73 °F | 6 mph N | 1.4 ft | — | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 72 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 12:24 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 65° / 78° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 62° / 79° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 62° / 80° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 63° / 79° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 58° / 76° 2.8 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °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 12:14 am (local time).
The sun in East Milton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:32 pm (46° high)
- Daylight 11 h 2 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,716 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in East Milton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:29–4:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:01–5:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:30–11:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:33–9:33 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in East Milton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Marquis Basin Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 12 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 0.5 mi
- Morrell Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · free · in poor condition 0.6 mi
- Oyster Pile Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.0 mi
- Russell Landing Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 18 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.1 mi
- Milton Marina Riverside Facilities: 1 lane · restrooms · dock · fee 1.3 mi
- Bagdad Public Boat Ramp (No Parking) Facilities: 1 lane · free · in poor condition 1.4 mi
- Carpenter's Park South Boat Launch Facilities: 2 lanes · 20 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.5 mi
- Carpenter's Park North Boat Launch Facilities: 1 lane · 19 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.5 mi
- Marina 1.3 mi
- Marina 3.6 mi
- Ward Basin Bait and Tackle 0.1 mi
- Blackwater Bay Baits 1.7 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).
Tides near East MiltonTides nearby
- Bagdad1.3 mi
- Milton1.6 mi
- Mulat7.5 mi
- Pace8.4 mi
- Floridatown8.4 mi
- Dickerson City9.4 mi
- Holley13 mi
- Midway14 mi
- Woodlawn Beach16 mi
- East Pensacola Heights16 mi
East Milton at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,074 people. Coordinates: 30.615° N, 87.022° W.
- It is 533 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 33 min later and sets 21 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Milton, is 0.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about East MiltonQuestions
What time is high tide today in East Milton?
Today in East Milton there is high tide at 2:51 am (2.3 ft) and low tide at 2:40 pm. Tide coefficient 114.
What time is sunset today in East Milton?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in East Milton?
At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:08 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:29–4:29 am, Minor 10:30–11:30 am, Major 3:01–5:01 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in East Milton?
Partly cloudy, from 57 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in East Milton?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the east.
When is the best time to visit East Milton?
The best time to visit East Milton is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 84 °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 Milton (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).