Fort Myers Beach tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↑ rising · high 2:00 am (3.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 9:00–11:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 78 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 75 °F from the NNE, gusts 28 · clear
- Sun 7:35 am–6:48 pm 11 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40–10:50 am great day · 10/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am tomorrow. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Fort Myers Beach there is high tide at 1:20 am (3.6 ft) and low tide at 9:07 am. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:00 am. The sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 6:48 pm: 11 h 14 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 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph). Clear, 75 °F.
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:20 am, coefficient 85
- Major period 2:04–4:04 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 am to 2:20 am, combines the 1:20 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:07 am low tide, moonset, sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, gray snapper, ladyfish and common snook. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Fort Myers Beach
Is it a beach day?
5 good hoursRip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves; moderate rip current risk (NWS)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:07 am
Low tide at 9:07 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:20 am.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 77 °F, though with moderate 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 Fort Myers Beach
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- Bunche Beach 1.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- West Bunche Beach 2.6 mi · NW
- Dixie Beach 4.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Cape Coral Yacht club beach 6.2 mi · N
- Parking
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Fort Myers Beach
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Tides in Fort Myers Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:20 am 3.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 9:07 am -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 50 min to high tide at 2:00 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 1:20 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 June 15 (3.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.2 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 94, 2.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 2.3 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 | 7:35 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 1:20 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:35 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 2:00 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 10:05 am · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 76 | 84% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:36 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 66 | 74% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:36 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 3:48 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 63% | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:37 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 4:06 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 12:29 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:29 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 5:43 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 1:33 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 2.1 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:35 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:37 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 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
Tides from the Matanzas Pass (Fixed Bridge) Estero Island station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Fort Myers Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the St. Petersburg reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Fort Myers Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (slight).
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 79.6 °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 10:10 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).
Surf in Fort Myers Beach today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:07 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: up to 1.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:11 am · sunrise 7:35 am · sunset 6:48 pm · last light 7:12 pm
- Tide: high 1:20 am (3.6 ft) and low 9:07 am (-0.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 77.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:11 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Fort Myers Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:20 am (1:00–1:35 am) and low tide 9:07 am (8:52–9:22 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 77.0 °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, 3:50 pm to 6:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 0.2 mi
- Big Carlos Bridge 5.0 mi
- M.A.Y. Reef 5.4 mi
- Causeway Reef #27 5.7 mi
- May Reef 5.8 mi
- Sanibel Reef 6.8 mi
- G-H Reef 7.5 mi
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge 10 mi
- Dean's Dive Center 6.7 mi
- Deans Dive Center 6.8 mi
- Scubavice Diving Center 7.8 mi
- Flicker Marine 8.5 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 Fort Myers Beach
Now in Fort Myers Beach
- Low / high
- 71 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 22%
- Clouds
- 19%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 9.1 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 30
- 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 (+0.05 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 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 71° | 73° | 74° | 74° | 78° | 84° | 82° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NNE | 14 NNE | 12 NNE | 14 NNE | 17 NE | 13 NE | 11 NNE | 13 NNE |
| Gusts | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 28 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 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 75° 9 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 6 NE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 7 NE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 7 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 10 NE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 12 NE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 12 NNE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 12 NE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 84 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 1:20 am | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 87 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 2:00 am | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 86 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 2:48 am | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 85 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 3:48 am | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 82 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 4:06 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 82 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 5:43 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 82 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 7:35 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 82 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 9:15 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 82 °F | 13 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 10:30 am · 10:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 80 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | 11:32 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 80 °F | 9 mph N | 1.0 ft | 12:28 pm · 10:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 80 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 1:22 pm · 11:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 76 °F | 6 mph N | 0.8 ft | 2:18 pm · 11:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 78 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 11:58 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 72° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 86° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 72° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 82° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 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 and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (84 °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 10:10 pm (local time).
The sun in Fort Myers Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:44 am
- Full dark 7:39 pm
- Civil dawn 7:11 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:12 pm (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 14 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
- Full dark 7:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,301 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fort Myers Beach
Moon phase and position
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.
Where to fish in Fort Myers Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Mantanzas Pass Fishing Pier 0.4 mi
- Fort Myers Beach Pier 0.4 mi
- USCG 0.5 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Salty Sam's Marina 0.5 mi
- Marina 0.4 mi
- Marina 0.6 mi
- Bait N Wait 2.0 mi
- Bait Box 5.7 mi
- Fuel dock 6.7 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.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 17 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,050 ft from Fort Myers Beach) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep3.1 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 3.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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.
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
Sanibel Island Light 4.0 mi west
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 6 s · Fl(2) W 6s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 102 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 98 ft
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Fort Myers BeachTides nearby
- Sanibel4.5 mi
- Punta Rassa4.6 mi
- Harlem Heights4.6 mi
- Iona4.8 mi
- Cypress Lake6.7 mi
- Cape Coral7.6 mi
- McGregor7.8 mi
- Saint James City8.5 mi
- Whiskey Creek9.1 mi
- Fort Myers13 mi
Fort Myers Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,983 people. Coordinates: 26.453° N, 81.950° W.
- It is 119 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, Matanzas Pass (Fixed Bridge) Estero Island, is 0.3 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bunche Beach (1.9 mi), Dixie Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about Fort Myers BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fort Myers Beach?
Today in Fort Myers Beach there is high tide at 1:20 am (3.6 ft) and low tide at 9:07 am. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Fort Myers Beach?
At 6:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fort Myers Beach?
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 Fort Myers Beach?
Light drizzle, from 71 °F to 84 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fort Myers Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 77.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fort Myers Beach?
The best time to visit Fort Myers Beach is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 83 °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 Matanzas Pass (Fixed Bridge) Estero Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).