Mary Esther tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 2:48 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 76 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the east
- Wind · air 7 mph · 66 °F from the NE, gusts 19 · clear
- Sun 6:58 am–6:02 pm 11 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:58 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:30–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Mary Esther there is high tide at 1:47 am (2.0 ft) and low tide at 2:32 pm. Tide coefficient 109. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:48 am. The sun rises at 6:58 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Clear, 66 °F.
Fishing in Mary Esther today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:32 pm
- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 109 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:32 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 2:50 am, with the 1:47 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, striped mullet, striped bass and Florida pompano. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Mary Esther
Is it a beach day?
8 good hoursRip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (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 79 °F: pleasant
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:32 pm: more sand
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 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 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:32 pm
Low tide at 2:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:47 am.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, water at 76 °F and low tide at 2:32 pm, 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 Mary Esther
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Tides in Mary Esther
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:47 am 2.0 ft · coef. 109
- ▼ Low tide 2:32 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 7 h 3 min to high tide at 2:48 am.
Tide coefficient 109 for the 1:47 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.0 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 3 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.0 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 116, 2.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 20, 0.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:58 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 1:47 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 2:32 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 109 | 91% | Major periods 1:23 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:59 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 3:44 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 114 | 83% | Major periods 2:27 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:00 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 3:49 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 4:56 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 116 | 74% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:00 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 4:50 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:58 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 112 | 63% | Major periods 4:34 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:01 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 4:50 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 103 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:32 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:02 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:19 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 85 | 40% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:03 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 7:10 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 59 | 30% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:36 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 Harris station (NOAA), 4.0 mi from Mary Esther. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Pensacola reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Mary Esther
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
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 7:45 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station PCLF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Mary Esther today
Surf today
Poor- 0.9–1.3 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:48 am)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (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: 1.0–2.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:33 am · sunrise 6:58 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: high 1:47 am (2.0 ft) and low 2:32 pm (0.0 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 75.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Mary Esther today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:32 pm): little current from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:47 am (1:20–2:20 am) and low tide 2:32 pm (2:00–2:50 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 75.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:30 pm, combines 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 8.0 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef (South B) 2.6 mi
- NRDA 1Print-07 2.7 mi
- Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 3 3.1 mi
- DHS Reef 2025 3.9 mi
- Fish Haven 15 (SE) 4.0 mi
- Fort Walton Beach Scuba 0.1 mi
- Scuba Shop 1.6 mi
- Fox Dive Services 3.7 mi
- All Star Liveaboards 3.8 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 Mary Esther
Now in Mary Esther
- Low / high
- 55 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 1%
- Humidity
- 35%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 35 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 47
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 56° | 56° | 64° | 76° | 80° | 71° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNE | 4 N | 5 NNE | 6 NE | 9 ENE | 9 NE | 8 ENE | 7 NNE |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 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 |
- 9:00 pm 64° 7 NNE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 7 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 7 NNE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 6 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 9 ENE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 9 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 8 NE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 6 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 80 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 1:47 am | |
| Thu 29 | 59 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 2:48 am | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 81 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 3:49 am | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 79 °F | 11 mph E | 1.9 ft | 4:50 am | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 75 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 4:50 am | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 77 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 5:55 am | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 77 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 7:10 am | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 77 °F | 17 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 8:39 am · 10:41 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 74 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 10:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 72 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 10:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 72 °F | 9 mph N | 3.9 ft | 10:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 72 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 11:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 72 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 11:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 73 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | — |
- Thu 29 Overcast 59° / 81° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 81° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 67° / 79° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 64° / 75° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 63° / 77° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 63° / 77° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 65° / 77° 3.5 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 (+3.6 °F; normal high: 77 °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 7:45 pm (local time).
The sun in Mary Esther
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:05 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (46° high)
- Daylight 11 h 4 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,982 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mary Esther
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:20–10:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:28–8:28 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Mary Esther
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier 4.5 mi
- Timber Lake 6.3 mi
- Misty Water Park - Mary Esther Pier (Limited Parking) Facilities: 1 lane · 4 trailer spaces · dock · lighting · fee 0.9 mi
- Liza Jackson Park Facilities: 2 lanes · 41 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · fee 1.6 mi
- Water Street Boat Launch (No Parking - For Small Boats) Facilities: 1 lane · free 2.2 mi
- Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats) Facilities: 1 lane · free · in poor condition 3.0 mi
- Sea Way Boat Ramp At Cinco Bayou Facilities: 2 lanes · 13 trailer spaces · dock · lighting · fee 3.5 mi
- Marina 2.3 mi
- Marina 2.6 mi
- Marina 3.0 mi
- Emerald Coast Bait and Tackle 3.6 mi
- Pat's Bait & Tackle 3.8 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,050 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Mary Esther) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,050 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 Mary EstherTides nearby
- Fort Walton Beach3.0 mi
- Cinco Bayou3.4 mi
- Wright3.5 mi
- Ocean City3.7 mi
- Shalimar5.7 mi
- Lake Lorraine6.3 mi
- Eglin Air Force Base7.6 mi
- Eglin Village8.3 mi
- Destin10 mi
- Navarre12 mi
Mary Esther at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,238 people. Coordinates: 30.410° N, 86.665° W.
- It is 508 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 31 min later and sets 20 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Harris, is 4.0 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier (4.5 mi).
Questions about Mary EstherQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mary Esther?
Today in Mary Esther there is high tide at 1:47 am (2.0 ft) and low tide at 2:32 pm. Tide coefficient 109.
What time is sunset today in Mary Esther?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mary Esther?
At 6:59 am. First light comes at 6:06 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 9:20–10:20 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 7:28–8:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mary Esther?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mary Esther?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the east. The water is 75.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mary Esther?
The best time to visit Mary Esther is from April to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 84 °F, about 8 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 Harris (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).