Palm Coast tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:48 pm (4.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30–11:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm High rip current risk
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 73 °F moderate · 7.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 18 mph · 74 °F from the NE, gusts 30 · overcast
- Sun 7:35 am–6:42 pm 11 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:30 am–12:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Coastal Flood Warning: significant flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 am. NWS Jacksonville FL
- Rip Current Statement: dangerous rip currents at the beaches: swimming is risky. Until Fri 30, 8:00 pm. NWS Jacksonville FL
- High Surf Advisory: large breaking waves: take care on beaches, jetties and rocks. Until Fri 30, 2:00 am. NWS Jacksonville FL
Also in effect: Small Craft Advisory.
Today in Palm Coast there are high tides at 10:30 am (5.1 ft) and 10:48 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 4:00 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:48 pm. The sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 6:42 pm: 11 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:32 pm to 4:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the northeast (18 mph). Overcast, 74 °F.
Fishing in Palm Coast today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 10:30 am, coefficient 85
- Minor period 9:54–10:54 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), moderate onshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (4.7 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, 9:50 am to 10:50 am, combines the 10:30 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 5:03 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:30 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 10:48 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Florida pompano, striped mullet and southern kingfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Palm Coast
Is it a beach day?
- Official statement: Rip Current Statement (NWS Jacksonville FL)
- Official statement: High Surf Advisory (NWS Jacksonville FL)
Rip current risk today: high · tomorrow: high (NWS, statement in effect)
Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.
- Sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk (official statement)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh onshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 4:00 am
Low tide at 4:00 am and 5:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:30 am and 10:48 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 73 °F, though with moderate wind and some waves.
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 Palm Coast
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Tides in Palm Coast
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:00 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:30 am 5.1 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:03 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:48 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 54 min to high tide at 10:48 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 10:30 am high tide and 84 for the 10:48 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.8 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 October 28 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 28 (coefficient 85, 4.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 47, 2.7 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 · 6:42 pm | Low tide 4:00 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 4:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:43 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:37 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 5:52 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 7:00 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:37 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 12:41 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:56 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 72 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:29 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 3:05 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 71 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 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
Palm Coast has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Matanzas Inlet (NOAA), 8.3 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Palm Coast
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
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 colder than normal for late October (−3.2 °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 5:54 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 41117, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Palm Coast today
Surf today
Poor- 3.4–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (low tide at 5:03 pm)
Rip current risk today: high · tomorrow: high (NWS, statement in effect)
Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 7.0–9.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:11 am · sunrise 7:35 am · sunset 6:42 pm · last light 7:06 pm
- Tide: low 4:00 am (0.3 ft), high 10:30 am (5.1 ft), low 5:03 pm (0.6 ft) and high 10:48 pm (4.0 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 73.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 217 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Palm Coast today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (5:03 pm): little current from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- 4.0 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:00 am (3:30–4:30 am), high tide 10:30 am (10:10–10:50 am), low tide 5:03 pm (4:30–5:30 pm) and high tide 10:48 pm (10:20–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:06 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and 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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Weather in Palm Coast
Now in Palm Coast
- Low / high
- 72 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 9.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 62
- 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). 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 72° | 72° | 73° | 73° | 76° | 80° | 74° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 NNE | 20 NE | 15 NE | 20 NNE | 20 NNE | 16 NE | 19 NE | 16 NE |
| Gusts | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 24 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 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 |
- 6:00 pm 74° 19 NE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 16 NE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 11 NE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 10 NNE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 9 NE 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 12 NE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 18 NNE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 20 NNE 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 80 °F | 20 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 10:30 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 78 °F | 21 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 11:23 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 78 °F | 17 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 12:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 79 °F | 18 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 12:41 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 76 °F | 17 mph E | 4.0 ft | 1:43 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 75 °F | 17 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | 1:54 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 76 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 3:05 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 78 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 4:05 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 67 / 77 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 5:00 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 75 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 5:52 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 74 °F | 9 mph N | 2.4 ft | 6:40 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 74 °F | 9 mph N | 1.6 ft | 7:22 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 69 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 8:00 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 70 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 8:37 am · 8:49 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 73° / 78° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 72° / 78° 4.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 79° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 72° / 76° 4.0 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 69° / 75° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 68° / 76° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 69° / 78° 3.7 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (79 °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 5:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Palm Coast
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:43 am
- Full dark 7:34 pm
- Civil dawn 7:11 am
- Civil dusk 7:06 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 6 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:09 pm
- Full dark 7:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,352 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palm Coast
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:32–4:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 Palm Coast
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing Pier 6.6 mi
- Florida Manatee Pier 7.5 mi
- Flagler Beach Pier 8.8 mi
- Jetty 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Bing's Landing Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 24 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Herschel King Sr Park Facilities: 2 lanes · 45 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 4.8 mi
- Palm Coast Marina 1.0 mi
- Yacht Harbor Marina 1.3 mi
- Hammock Bait & Tackle 2.1 mi
- Big Al's Bait & Tackle 8.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Palm Coast) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 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 1,150 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 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 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 Palm CoastTides nearby
- Beverly Beach6.2 mi
- Matanzas Inlet8.4 mi
- Flagler Beach9.0 mi
- Crescent Beach13 mi
- Butler Beach15 mi
- Ormond-by-the-Sea18 mi
- Saint Augustine Beach19 mi
- Saint Augustine South19 mi
- Saint Augustine22 mi
- Ormond Beach23 mi
Palm Coast at a glance
- Town or city of about 82,893 people. Coordinates: 29.585° N, 81.208° W.
- It is 271 mi north of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 9 min later and sets at the same time than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Matanzas Inlet, is 8.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Palm CoastQuestions
What time is high tide today in Palm Coast?
Today in Palm Coast there are high tides at 10:30 am (5.1 ft) and 10:48 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 4:00 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Palm Coast?
At 6:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palm Coast?
At 7:36 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 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palm Coast?
Overcast, from 72 °F to 80 °F, with a fresh breeze from the northeast (18 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Palm Coast?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 73.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Palm Coast?
The best time to visit Palm Coast is from March to May and in November: highs of 75 °F to 85 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 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 Inlet (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).