Longboat Key tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:14 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30–11:10 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 75 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 17 mph · 74 °F from the NNE, gusts 26 · clear
- Sun 7:39 am–6:49 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:50 pm great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am today. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Longboat Key there is high tide at 1:10 am (2.8 ft) and low tide at 10:14 am. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:14 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 9:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:11 am to 5:11 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 1.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northeast (17 mph). Clear, 74 °F.
Fishing in Longboat Key today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:14 am
- Minor period 11:02 am–12:02 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:10 am, combines the 10:14 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 3:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: lane snapper, sheepshead, gray snapper and spotted seatrout. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Longboat Key
Is it a beach day?
9 good hoursRip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 10:14 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:14 am
Low tide at 10:14 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:10 am.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 10:14 am, 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 Longboat Key
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Tides in Longboat Key
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:10 am 2.8 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Next low tide 10:14 am -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 49 min to low tide at 10:14 am.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 1:10 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.0 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 (2.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.9 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, 1.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 1.8 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 1:10 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:14 am · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 77 | 84% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:40 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 66 | 74% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 63% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:41 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 3:16 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:31 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:42 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:31 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 41% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:43 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 6:45 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:43 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 79 | 21% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:05 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 Cortez station (NOAA), 4.1 mi from Longboat Key. 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 Longboat Key
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 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.6 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 (−2.3 °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 2:25 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.
Surf in Longboat Key today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:58 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
Rip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: up to 1.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:15 am · sunrise 7:39 am · sunset 6:49 pm · last light 7:13 pm
- Tide: high 1:10 am (2.8 ft) and low 10:14 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 75.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 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 Longboat Key today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:10 am (12:50–1:40 am) and low tide 10:14 am (9:50–10:30 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 75.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:13 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 6:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:40 am, with 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 8.8 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 9.3 mi
- Bayshore North SBEP2024 3.4 mi
- Near Shore Reef 3.5 mi
- Bayshore-North Reefballs, 04-10 3.5 mi
- 2011 Florida Limestonebeach Reef South 3.6 mi
- Whale Key 5 3.7 mi
- Whale Key 4 3.7 mi
- Beach Bum Divers 2.2 mi
- Dive Adventures 3.4 mi
- Blue Water Explorers 4.5 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 Longboat Key
Now in Longboat Key
- Low / high
- 73 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 9.4 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 (−0.02 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 | 76° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 77° | 79° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 NE | 18 NNE | 18 NE | 15 NE | 9 NE | 7 NNE | 12 N | 17 NE |
| Gusts | 35 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 21 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 3:00 am 74° 18 NNE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 18 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 74° 15 NE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 9 NE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 7 NNE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 12 N 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 17 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 17 NE 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 79 °F | 22 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 1:10 am | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 84 °F | 18 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 1:58 am | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 83 °F | 20 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 2:58 am | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 80 °F | 19 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 3:16 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 80 °F | 17 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 4:53 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 80 °F | 15 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 6:45 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 80 °F | 13 mph E | 1.0 ft | 8:25 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 79 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 9:40 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 77 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 10:42 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 76 °F | 12 mph N | 4.4 ft | 11:38 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 76 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 12:32 pm · 10:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 72 °F | 8 mph N | 2.5 ft | 1:28 pm · 10:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 73 °F | 7 mph N | 1.8 ft | 11:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 64 / 73 °F | 7 mph N | 1.9 ft | 11:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 84° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 83° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 80° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 71° / 80° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 69° / 80° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 70° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 71° / 79° 2.2 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, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °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 2:25 am (local time).
The sun in Longboat Key
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:41 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,008 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Longboat Key
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:11–5:11 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
- 9:24–10:24 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 Longboat Key
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- New Pass Fishing Pier 7.5 mi
- Bradenton Beach Pier 4.0 mi
- 45 RBM 4.1 mi
- 29 RBS 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Linley Street Boat Launch (No Trailer Parking) Facilities: 1 lane · dock · free 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp Facilities: 4 lanes · 24 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 3.0 mi
- Marina @ Bayshore Gardens 4.5 mi
- Twin Dolphin Marina 8.0 mi
- Cortez Fishing Center 4.3 mi
- Bridge Street Bait Shop 4.3 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.3 mi from shore and 32 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Longboat Key) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 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 8.2 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 Longboat KeyTides nearby
- Cortez4.3 mi
- Bayshore Gardens4.3 mi
- Bradenton Beach4.5 mi
- Whitfield5.7 mi
- Holmes Beach6.5 mi
- West Bradenton6.8 mi
- Bradenton7.9 mi
- Palmetto9.2 mi
- Anna Maria9.4 mi
- Sarasota9.5 mi
Longboat Key at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,266 people. Coordinates: 27.413° N, 82.659° W.
- It is 190 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 8 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Cortez, is 4.1 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Longboat KeyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Longboat Key?
Today in Longboat Key there is high tide at 1:10 am (2.8 ft) and low tide at 10:14 am. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Longboat Key?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Longboat Key?
At 7:40 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 3:11–5:11 am, Minor 11:02 am–12:02 pm, Major 3:43–5:43 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Longboat Key?
Light drizzle, from 73 °F to 79 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northeast (17 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Longboat Key?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the northeast. The water is 75.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Longboat Key?
The best time to visit Longboat Key is from February to April and from November to December: highs of 73 °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 Cortez (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).