Sarasota tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↓ falling · low 10:41 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00–11:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 76 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 73 °F from the NE, gusts 25 · clear
- Sun 7:39 am–6:49 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Sarasota there is high tide at 1:32 am (2.7 ft) and low tide at 10:41 am. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:41 am. The sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:10 am to 5:10 am and from 3:43 pm to 5:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Clear, 73 °F.
Fishing in Sarasota today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:41 am
- Minor period 11:02 am–12:02 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 76 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 11:40 am, combines the 10:41 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 3:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: lane snapper, sheepshead, gray snapper and spotted seatrout. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Sarasota
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.
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:41 am
Low tide at 10:41 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:32 am.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with light offshore wind. 9:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with beach weather, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 10:41 am, 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 Sarasota
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- Indian Beach 2.5 mi · NW
- Public Beach Access 2 4.8 mi · SW
- Public Beach Access 3 4.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Sarasota Beach 4.9 mi · SW
- Parking
- Siesta Beach 5.1 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Crescent Beach 5.5 mi · S
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Sarasota
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Tides in Sarasota
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:32 am 2.7 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Next low tide 10:41 am -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 40 min to low tide at 10:41 am.
Tide coefficient 76 for the 1:32 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.9 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 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.9 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, 1.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 1.7 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 | 7:39 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:41 am · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 76 | 84% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:39 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 2:20 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 66 | 74% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 12:55 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 63% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:41 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:53 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:41 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:15 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 2:09 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:53 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:42 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 1:58 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:07 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:09 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:43 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:42 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:26 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 79 | 21% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:04 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 Sarasota station (NOAA), 0.9 mi from Sarasota. 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 Sarasota
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the 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 78.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.3 °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 4:57 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42098, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Sarasota today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:41 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:00 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:32 am (1:10–2:00 am) and low tide 10:41 am (10:20–11:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.6–76.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:13 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:50 pm, with 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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- Wreck 2.6 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Gerkin (Bay) 1.5 mi
- MOTE Reef (Bay) 1.5 mi
- Saprito Pier (Bay) 1.6 mi
- Evans (#6) (Bay) 1.7 mi
- Coker (#8) (Bay) 1.9 mi
- Jantzen (#5) (Bay) 2.2 mi
- Scuba Quest Sarasota 0.9 mi
- Siesta Key Snorkel 2.6 mi
- Ocean Pro Dive Shop 2.6 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 Sarasota
Now in Sarasota
- Low / high
- 72 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 11%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 9.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 35
- 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: +0.04 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 73° | 75° | 83° | 87° | 85° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 NE | 9 NNE | 9 NE | 10 NE | 11 ENE | 9 NE | 10 NE | 13 NE |
| Gusts | 30 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 26 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.10 in |
- 6:00 am 73° 9 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 10 NE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 11 ENE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 9 NE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 10 NE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 13 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 10 NE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 9 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 88 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 1:32 am | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 86 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 2:20 am | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 85 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 3:20 am | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 82 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 3:38 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 82 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 5:15 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 7:07 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 8:47 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 81 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 10:02 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 79 °F | 10 mph NW | 5.3 ft | 11:04 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 78 °F | 9 mph N | 5.2 ft | 12:00 pm · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 77 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 12:54 pm · 10:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 1:50 pm · 11:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 76 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 11:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 80 °F | 8 mph N | 1.5 ft | — |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 86° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 72° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 71° / 82° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 69° / 82° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 82° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 67° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 68° / 81° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 83 °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 4:57 am (local time).
The sun in Sarasota
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:47 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,017 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sarasota
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:10–5:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:43–5:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:02 am–12:02 pm 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 Sarasota
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- New Pass Fishing Pier 2.6 mi
- Saprito Pier 1.5 mi
- Kayak Launch 1.2 mi
- Sarasota Centennial Park Facilities: 6 lanes · 77 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 5 lanes · 30 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Marina 1.0 mi
- Marina @ Bayshore Gardens 6.7 mi
- All About Fishing 0.9 mi
- Economy Tackle 4.9 mi
- SRQ Fishing 5.6 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 2 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Sarasota) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.5 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 1.5 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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 SarasotaTides nearby
- South Sarasota3.5 mi
- Siesta Key4.8 mi
- Whitfield5.6 mi
- Bayshore Gardens7.2 mi
- Vamo8.2 mi
- Longboat Key9.5 mi
- Osprey10 mi
- Bradenton12 mi
- West Bradenton13 mi
- Ellenton13 mi
Sarasota at a glance
- Town or city of about 55,118 people. Coordinates: 27.336° N, 82.531° W.
- It is 180 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 11 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Sarasota, is 0.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Indian Beach (2.5 mi), Sarasota Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about SarasotaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sarasota?
Today in Sarasota there is high tide at 1:32 am (2.7 ft) and low tide at 10:41 am. Tide coefficient 76.
What time is sunset today in Sarasota?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sarasota?
At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:48 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 3:10–5:10 am, Minor 11:02 am–12:02 pm, Major 3:43–5:43 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sarasota?
Light drizzle, from 72 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 11% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sarasota?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the northeast. The water is 75.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sarasota?
The best time to visit Sarasota is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 83 °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 Sarasota (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).