Saint James City tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (EDT) · Florida, United States- 2:38 am3.1 ft
- 5:40 pm1.9 ft
- 10:42 am-0.2 ft
- 9:18 pm1.6 ft
- Tide now
- 2.6 ft ↓ falling · low 10:42 am (-0.2 ft)
- Coefficient
- 81 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 3.3 ft
Today there are high tides at 2:38 am (3.1 ft) and 5:40 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 10:42 am and 9:18 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:42 am. In Saint James City the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:38 am 3.1 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 10:42 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:40 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 9:18 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 57 min to low tide at 10:42 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 2:38 am high tide and 75 for the 5:40 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.3 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 5:40 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:18 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:36 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:59 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 70 | 74% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:37 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 4:16 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 12:49 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 63% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 4:29 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:21 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 12:46 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:12 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 56 | 41% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 2:05 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:51 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 2:46 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:28 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 30% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:17 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:40 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:11 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:02 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 95, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 35, 1.8 ft).
Type of tide
In Saint James City the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 11 (3.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)3.2 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)2.4 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)2.1 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)1.3 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)0.5 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)0.0 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-1.2 ft
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts.
Questions about the tides in Saint James City
What time is high tide today in Saint James City?
High tide today is at 2:38 am (3.1 ft) and 5:40 pm (1.9 ft). Low tide is at 10:42 am and 9:18 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Saint James City?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 3:23 am and 7:01 pm and low tide at 11:45 am and 9:59 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
81: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Saint James City?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Saint James City today
Tides near Saint James City
- Punta Rassa ▲ 1:59 am
- Sanibel ▲ 1:20 am
- Blind Pass ▲ 1:16 am
- Captiva ▲ 2:24 am
- Iona ▲ 4:18 am
- Redfish Pass ▲ 2:15 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the St. James City station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Saint James City. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)