Goodland tides today
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↓ falling · low 9:50 pm (1.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 78 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 11 mph · 83 °F from the NE, gusts 16 · drizzle
- Sun 7:33 am–6:48 pm 11 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 2:00 am tomorrow. NWS Miami FL
Today in Goodland there are high tides at 2:57 am (4.8 ft) and 4:32 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 10:05 am and 9:50 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:50 pm. The sun rises at 7:33 am and sets at 6:48 pm: 11 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:34 pm to 4:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph). Drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Goodland today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:32 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 2:34–4:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 4:32 pm high tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with the 2:57 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:05 am low tide, moonset and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: common snook, sheepshead, lane snapper and gray snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lane snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Goodland
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 10:05 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:50 pm
Low tide at 10:05 am and 9:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:57 am and 4:32 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 10:05 am, though with moderate offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with moderate offshore wind and a spring high tide.
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 Goodland
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- Winterberry Beach 5.2 mi · W
- Showers
- South Marco Beach 5.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Marriott Beach 5.4 mi · W
- Parking
- Marco Island Resident's Beach 5.5 mi · W
- Showers
- 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
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Tides in Goodland
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:57 am 4.8 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:05 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:32 pm 3.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 9:50 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 58 min to low tide at 9:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 2:57 am high tide and 90 for the 4:32 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.5 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 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-1.3 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 27 (coefficient 97, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 33, 2.5 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 | 7:33 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:05 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 93 | 91% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:34 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:33 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:33 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:34 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:50 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 74% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 6:45 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 12:54 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 63% | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:31 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:49 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 1:26 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:55 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 2:19 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:54 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 52 | 41% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 3:23 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:44 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 59 | 30% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 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 Coon Key station (NOAA), 2.0 mi from Goodland. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Goodland
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Wednesday 28: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (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 80.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 5:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station RKXF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Goodland today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:05 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:09 am · sunrise 7:33 am · sunset 6:48 pm · last light 7:11 pm
- Tide: high 2:57 am (4.8 ft), low 10:05 am (-0.7 ft), high 4:32 pm (3.7 ft) and low 9:50 pm (1.8 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 77.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:09 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.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Goodland today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (4:32 pm): little current from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:57 am (2:40–3:20 am), low tide 10:05 am (9:50–10:20 am), high tide 4:32 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and low tide 9:50 pm (9:20–10:20 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 77.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:11 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with tidal current and 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
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- Marco Island 2 Mile Reef 7.4 mi
- Caxambas Pass 2.5 Mile 7.5 mi
- Marco Pass Reef Site 7.8 mi
- Collier 5 Mile Reef 10 mi
- Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 1.6 mi
- Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge 4.8 mi
- Scuba Marco 5.1 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). Florida reefs: FWC-FWRI and FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
Weather in Goodland
Now in Goodland
- Low / high
- 73 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 33
- 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 (+0.01 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 73° | 74° | 74° | 76° | 81° | 89° | 83° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NNE | 13 NNE | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 9 ENE | 11 NE | 9 ENE |
| Gusts | 36 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 6:00 pm 83° 11 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 9 ENE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 6 NE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 6 NNE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 7 NNE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 8 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 8 NE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 N 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 89 °F | 15 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 2:57 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 86 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3:39 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 86 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 4:27 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 5:23 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 5:31 am · 7:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 83 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 6:55 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 84 °F | 9 mph N | 1.2 ft | 8:31 am · 9:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 84 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 10:00 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 83 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 11:08 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 82 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 12:01 pm · 11:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 81 °F | 8 mph N | 2.6 ft | 12:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 81 °F | 7 mph N | 2.3 ft | 12:02 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 79 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 12:33 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 81 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 1:05 am · 2:37 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 72° / 86° 1.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 73° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 73° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 71° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 70° / 84° 0.9 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F; normal high: 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 5:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Goodland
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:38 pm
- Civil dawn 7:09 am
- Civil dusk 7:11 pm
- Solar noon 1:10 pm (51° high)
- Daylight 11 h 15 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
- Full dark 7:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,322 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Goodland
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:34–4:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:46–10:46 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 Goodland
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 5.2 mi
- Goodland Boat Ramp 0.3 mi
- Goodland Boating Park Facilities: 2 lanes · 75 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · fee 0.3 mi
- Calusa Island Marina & Yacht Club Facilities: 4 lanes · 15 trailer spaces · restrooms · fee 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Caxambas Park Facilities: 1 lane · 25 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · fee 4.5 mi
- Collier Boulevard Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 86 trailer spaces · dock · fee 5.3 mi
- Calusa Island Marina & Yacht Club 0.5 mi
- Marco Island Marina 4.9 mi
- Walker's Hideaway Marina of Marco Island 5.2 mi
- Marco Island Bait & Tackle 3.5 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 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Goodland) out to sea, heading south.
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. About 7.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- 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.
Tides near GoodlandTides nearby
- Marco Island4.7 mi
- Marco6.1 mi
- East Naples17 mi
- Everglades City17 mi
- Naples18 mi
- Plantation Island18 mi
- Chokoloskee19 mi
- Pelican Bay23 mi
- Naples Park25 mi
- Vanderbilt Beach26 mi
Goodland at a glance
- Town or city of about 267 people. Coordinates: 25.925° N, 81.646° W.
- It is 91 mi west of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 6 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Coon Key, is 2.0 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about GoodlandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Goodland?
Today in Goodland there are high tides at 2:57 am (4.8 ft) and 4:32 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 10:05 am and 9:50 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Goodland?
At 6:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Goodland?
At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 9:46–10:46 am, Major 2:34–4:34 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Goodland?
Drizzle, from 73 °F to 89 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Goodland?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the north. The water is 78.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Goodland?
The best time to visit Goodland is from November to April: highs of 74 °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 Coon Key (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).