Marco Island tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↓ falling · low 9:42 am (-0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 78 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 73 °F from the NNE, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:34 am–6:47 pm 11 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 3:20–5:50 pm great day · 10/10
- Coastal Flood Statement: water may run a little higher than normal at high tide. Until 8:00 pm today. NWS Miami FL
Today in Marco Island there are high tides at 2:21 am (3.7 ft) and 4:31 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 9:42 am and 9:22 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:42 am. The sun rises at 7:34 am and sets at 6:47 pm: 11 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:07 am to 5:07 am and from 3:39 pm to 5:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 73 °F.
Fishing in Marco Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:31 pm, coefficient 81
- Major period 3:39–5:39 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 4:31 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 9:20 pm to 10:20 pm, with the 9:22 pm low tide and moonrise.
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 Marco Island
Is it a beach day?
9 good hoursRip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 9:42 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 79 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:42 am
Low tide at 9:42 am and 9:22 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:21 am and 4:31 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings beach weather, a calm sea, water at 79 °F and low tide at 9:42 am, though with light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 79 °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 Marco Island
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- Marco Island Resident's Beach 1.0 mi · SW
- Showers
- Parking
- Marriott Beach 1.1 mi · SW
- Parking
- Winterberry Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Showers
- Tigertail Beach 1.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Sand Dollar Spit Beach and Landing 1.8 mi · W
- South Marco Beach 2.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- 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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Webcams near Marco Island
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Tides in Marco Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:21 am 3.7 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Next low tide 9:42 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:31 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 9:22 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 39 min to low tide at 9:42 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 2:21 am high tide and 81 for the 4:31 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 October 28 (3.7 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 27 (coefficient 99, 4.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 30, 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 | 7:34 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 2:21 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:42 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 9:22 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:34 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:35 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 5:37 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 4:01 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:35 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:49 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 11:22 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 64 | 63% | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 4:19 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:54 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 52 | 41% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 1:41 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:37 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:01 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 7:39 am · 8:01 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 Marco Island station (NOAA), 2.4 mi from Marco Island. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Marco Island
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-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 81.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 5:04 am (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 Marco Island today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:42 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: 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 7:10 am · sunrise 7:34 am · sunset 6:47 pm · last light 7:11 pm
- Tide: high 2:21 am (3.7 ft), low 9:42 am (-0.3 ft), high 4:31 pm (2.7 ft) and low 9:22 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 78.1 °F–79.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:10 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 Marco Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (4:31 pm): little current from 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:21 am (2:00–2:40 am), low tide 9:42 am (9:27–10:00 am), high tide 4:31 pm (4:00–5:10 pm) and low tide 9:22 pm (8:40–9:50 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 78.1–79.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:11 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 9:10 am to 10:30 am, with slack water at low tide, 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
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- Caxambas Pass 2.5 Mile 3.1 mi
- Marco Island 2 Mile Reef 3.2 mi
- Marco Pass Reef Site 3.5 mi
- Collier 5 Mile Reef 7.3 mi
- Keewaydin 3 Mile #1 9.4 mi
- Davey Jones Reef -Memorial Reef Balls 12 mi
- Marco Sportfishing Club Reef 12 mi
- Capt. Pete Memorial Reef 12 mi
- Marco 9 Mile, Richie Reef 12 mi
- Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 3.4 mi
- Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge 9.5 mi
- Scuba Marco 1.0 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 Marco Island
Now in Marco Island
- Low / high
- 73 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 7%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 7.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 24
- 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 75° | 74° | 73° | 77° | 86° | 90° | 86° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NE | 6 NE | 6 NE | 9 NE | 9 NE | 9 NE | 11 NNE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 23 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.0 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 am 73° 6 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 9 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 9 NE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 90° 9 NE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 86° 11 NNE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 7 NE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 6 NE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 90 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 2:21 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 86 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3:06 am · 5:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 85 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 4:01 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 4:19 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 83 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 5:54 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 84 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 7:23 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 8:55 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 83 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 10:10 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 82 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 11:04 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 81 °F | 9 mph N | 2.4 ft | 11:48 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 80 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 12:27 pm · 11:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 83 °F | 6 mph N | 0.9 ft | 1:05 pm · 11:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 68 / 86 °F | 5 mph N | 0.9 ft | 1:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 66 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 12:27 am · 2:21 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 73° / 85° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 84° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 71° / 83° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 70° / 84° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 70° / 84° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 71° / 83° 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, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °F; normal high: 85 °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 5:04 am (local time).
The sun in Marco Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:43 am
- Full dark 7:38 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 7:11 pm
- Solar noon 1:11 pm (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 13 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:15 pm
- Full dark 7:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,071 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Marco Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:07–5:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:39–5:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:54–11:54 am 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 Marco Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.3 mi
- Jetty 2.3 mi
- Caxambas Park Facilities: 1 lane · 25 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · fee 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Collier Boulevard Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 86 trailer spaces · dock · fee 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Calusa Island Marina & Yacht Club Facilities: 4 lanes · 15 trailer spaces · restrooms · fee 4.4 mi
- Walker's Hideaway Marina of Marco Island 1.1 mi
- Marco Island Marina 1.4 mi
- Rose Marina 1.5 mi
- Marina 2.3 mi
- Marco Island Bait & Tackle 1.2 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: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 23 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Marco Island) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.2 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 2.2 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.
Tides near Marco IslandTides nearby
- Marco2.3 mi
- Goodland4.7 mi
- East Naples14 mi
- Naples15 mi
- Pelican Bay21 mi
- Everglades City22 mi
- Plantation Island23 mi
- Naples Park23 mi
- Vanderbilt Beach23 mi
- Chokoloskee24 mi
Marco Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,690 people. Coordinates: 25.941° N, 81.718° W.
- It is 96 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, Marco Island, is 2.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marco Beach (1.0 mi).
Questions about Marco IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Marco Island?
Today in Marco Island there are high tides at 2:21 am (3.7 ft) and 4:31 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 9:42 am and 9:22 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Marco Island?
At 6:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Marco Island?
At 7:34 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 3:07–5:07 am, Minor 10:54–11:54 am, Major 3:39–5:39 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Marco Island?
Drizzle, from 73 °F to 90 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Marco Island?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 78.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Marco Island?
The best time to visit Marco Island is from November to April: highs of 75 °F to 84 °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 Marco 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).