Port Charlotte tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 4:16 am (2.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–5:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 78 °F slight · 3.1 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 80 °F from the NE, gusts 24 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:36 am–6:48 pm 11 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Best time to dive 6:10–7:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am tomorrow. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Port Charlotte there is high tide at 3:36 am (2.4 ft) and low tide at 12:08 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:16 am. The sun rises at 7:36 am and sets at 6:48 pm: 11 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Port Charlotte today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:36 am, coefficient 84
- Major period 2:04–4:04 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 am to 4:00 am, combines the 3:36 am high tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm, with the 12:08 pm low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: common snook, striped mullet, gray snapper and sheepshead. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Charlotte
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:08 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:08 pm
Low tide at 12:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:36 am.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 12:08 pm, though with moderate 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 Port Charlotte
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Tides in Port Charlotte
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:36 am 2.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 12:08 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 10 h 19 min to high tide at 4:16 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 3:36 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.6 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 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.8 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, 1.6 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 | 7:36 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 3:36 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:08 pm · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 4:16 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 1:06 pm · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 75 | 84% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:37 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 5:04 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 65 | 74% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:38 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 3:20 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 55 | 63% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 6:22 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 4:34 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 60 | 41% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:51 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:25 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:17 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 Punta Gorda station (NOAA), 3.7 mi from Port Charlotte. 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 Port Charlotte
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 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: 1.8 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 79.6 °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 5:57 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station VENF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Port Charlotte today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:36 am (3:10–4:00 am) and low tide 12:08 pm (11:50 am–12:30 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 77.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 pm to 7:10 pm, combines 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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- Charlotte Harbor Reef (Bay) 9.3 mi
- Fantasea Scuba 0.2 mi
- Irondiver Scuba Hq, Llc 1.3 mi
- Aquatic Tours 1.5 mi
- Depthfinders Dive Center 4.4 mi
- High-tech Diving & Safety 5.2 mi
- Depth Finder's Scuba 8.2 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 Port Charlotte
Now in Port Charlotte
- Low / high
- 70 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 18%
- Clouds
- 20%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 42
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 71° | 72° | 73° | 82° | 84° | 80° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 10 N | 13 NNE | 19 NE | 17 NE | 13 NE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 32 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 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 80° 13 NE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 9 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 8 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 4 NNE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 5 NNE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 9 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 13 NE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 12 NE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 70 / 84 °F | 19 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 3:36 am | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 87 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 4:16 am | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 87 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 5:04 am | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 86 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 6:04 am | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 83 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 6:22 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 83 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 7:59 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 84 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 9:51 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 84 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 11:31 am | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 83 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 12:10 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 82 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 12:27 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 80 °F | 7 mph N | 3.1 ft | 12:44 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 81 °F | 7 mph N | 2.6 ft | 1:02 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 73 °F | 6 mph N | 1.9 ft | 1:23 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 76 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 1:47 am |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 72° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 72° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 72° / 86° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 72° / 83° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 70° / 83° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 84° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 68° / 84° 1.0 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 (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 5:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Charlotte
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:39 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:12 pm (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 12 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
- Full dark 7:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,292 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Charlotte
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 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 Port Charlotte
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Port Charlotte Beach Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 30 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.7 mi
- Spring Lake Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 26 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 1.9 mi
- Laishley Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 45 trailer spaces · dock 3.5 mi
- Ponce Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 20 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock 4.6 mi
- Laishley Marina 3.5 mi
- Fisherman's Village Yacht Basin 3.6 mi
- Isles Yacht Club 3.8 mi
- Gulp Bait 1.2 mi
- Downtown Bait & Tackle Shop 3.5 mi
- Captain Ted's Tackle............... (no Live Bait) 4.5 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 (1.5 mi from Port Charlotte) 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. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 Port CharlotteTides nearby
- Charlotte Harbor1.9 mi
- Punta Gorda Isles4.1 mi
- Punta Gorda4.2 mi
- Solana4.5 mi
- Charlotte Park5.1 mi
- Harbour Heights5.5 mi
- Cleveland6.6 mi
- Rotonda West14 mi
- Burnt Store Marina15 mi
- Grove City15 mi
Port Charlotte at a glance
- Town or city of about 54,392 people. Coordinates: 26.976° N, 82.091° W.
- It is 144 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 9 min later and sets 6 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Punta Gorda, is 3.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fishermans Villlage Yacht Basin (3.7 mi), Fishermens Village Yacht Basin (3.7 mi), Isles Yacht Club Marina (3.8 mi).
Questions about Port CharlotteQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Charlotte?
Today in Port Charlotte there is high tide at 3:36 am (2.4 ft) and low tide at 12:08 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Port Charlotte?
At 6:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Charlotte?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Charlotte?
Light drizzle, from 70 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph) and a 18% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Charlotte?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the north-northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Charlotte?
The best time to visit Port Charlotte is from November to April: highs of 74 °F to 85 °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 Punta Gorda (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).