Ellenton tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↑ rising · high 2:33 am (3.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00 am–12:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 75 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 72 °F from the NE, gusts 29 · clear
- Sun 7:39 am–6:49 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:53 pm
- Best time to dive 10:50 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Ellenton there is high tide at 2:33 am (3.0 ft) and low tide at 11:27 am. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:33 am. The sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:10 am to 5:10 am and from 3:43 pm to 5:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph). Clear, 72 °F.
Fishing in Ellenton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 11:27 am
- Minor period 11:02 am–12:02 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines the 11:27 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:33 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, gray snapper, lane snapper and ladyfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Ellenton
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:27 am
Low tide at 11:27 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:33 am.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 75 °F and low tide at 11:27 am. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, 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 Ellenton
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Tides in Ellenton
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:33 am 3.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 11:27 am -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 55 min to high tide at 2:33 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 2:33 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.2 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 29 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.0 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 93, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 1.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:39 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 2:33 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:27 am · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:39 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 12:29 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 65 | 63% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:41 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 4:12 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 1:43 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:01 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:24 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:41 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:43 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 41% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:42 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:06 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 3:32 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:43 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 4:10 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:33 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 21% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:04 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 Ellenton station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Ellenton. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Ellenton
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the 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 78.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.8 °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 12:32 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42098, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Ellenton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:27 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:42 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:33 am (2:18–2:50 am) and low tide 11:27 am (11:10–11:42 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:50 pm, with 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Manatee River-Emerson Point,04-18 7.3 mi
- Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs 9.1 mi
- Bayshore-North Reefballs, 04-10 9.1 mi
- Bayshore North SBEP2024 9.1 mi
- Southeast Tampa Bay Bridge Reef 9.1 mi
- Born Blue Diving & Charters 3.0 mi
- Scuba Quest Bradenton 4.5 mi
- Unique Scuba 5.1 mi
- Dive Adventures 8.6 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 Ellenton
Now in Ellenton
- Low / high
- 70 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 15%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 50
- 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: +0.06 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 72° | 71° | 73° | 82° | 87° | 83° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 NE | 8 NE | 7 NE | 8 NE | 10 NE | 10 NE | 10 ENE | 10 NE |
| Gusts | 29 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 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 73° 12 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 8 NE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 7 NE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 8 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 10 NE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 10 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 10 ENE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 10 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 70 / 87 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 2:33 am | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 85 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3:20 am | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 85 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 4:11 am | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 81 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 4:12 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 81 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 5:36 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 82 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 7:44 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 82 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 9:27 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 80 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 10:49 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 78 °F | 9 mph W | 4.4 ft | 11:56 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 77 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 12:52 pm · 11:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 77 °F | 8 mph N | 3.3 ft | 1:41 pm · 11:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 72 °F | 8 mph N | 2.5 ft | 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 73 °F | 7 mph N | 1.8 ft | 12:02 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 64 / 73 °F | 7 mph N | 1.9 ft | 12:25 am · 3:56 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 72° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 71° / 81° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 69° / 81° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 67° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 68° / 80° 1.9 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 82 °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 12:32 am (local time).
The sun in Ellenton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:47 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,017 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ellenton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:10–5:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:43–5:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:02 am–12:02 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:23–10:23 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Ellenton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- South Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier 8.0 mi
- Riverwalk Gateway 3.1 mi
- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Jetty 3.2 mi
- Highland Shores Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 8 trailer spaces · dock · free 0.6 mi
- Braden River Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 14 trailer spaces · dock · free 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (Limited parking) Facilities: 3 lanes · 18 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 2.9 mi
- Tarpon Pointe Marina 2.4 mi
- Twin Dolphin Marina 3.2 mi
- Fishermen's Headquarters 2.5 mi
- Palmetto Bait & Tackle 2.8 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 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Ellenton) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 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 1.6 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) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 EllentonTides nearby
- Memphis2.3 mi
- Palmetto2.7 mi
- Bradenton3.3 mi
- West Bradenton5.5 mi
- Bayshore Gardens7.7 mi
- Whitfield8.0 mi
- Cortez10 mi
- Longboat Key11 mi
- Bradenton Beach11 mi
- Sun City11 mi
Ellenton at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,275 people. Coordinates: 27.522° N, 82.528° W.
- It is 188 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 11 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Ellenton, is 0.6 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about EllentonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ellenton?
Today in Ellenton there is high tide at 2:33 am (3.0 ft) and low tide at 11:27 am. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Ellenton?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ellenton?
At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:48 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:10–5:10 am, Minor 11:02 am–12:02 pm, Major 3:43–5:43 pm, Minor 9:23–10:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ellenton?
Light drizzle, from 70 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph) and a 15% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ellenton?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the northeast. The water is 75.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ellenton?
The best time to visit Ellenton is from November to April: highs of 71 °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 Ellenton (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).