South Venice tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↓ falling · low 8:52 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 77 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 72 °F from the NE, gusts 19 · clear
- Sun 7:38 am–6:49 pm 11 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 2:50–5:50 pm great day · 10/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am today. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in South Venice there are high tides at 12:36 am (2.8 ft) and 4:02 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 8:52 am and 6:49 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:52 am. The sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 11 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 3:42 pm to 5:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Clear, 72 °F.
Fishing in South Venice today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:02 pm, coefficient 77
- Major period 3:42–5:42 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- 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, 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 4:02 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 6:20 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 6:49 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 7:50 am to 9:50 am, with the 8:52 am low tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common snook, sheepshead, crevalle jack and gray snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook and crevalle jack. What you can catch
Beach day in South Venice
Is it a beach day?
9 good hoursRip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 8:52 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °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 8:52 am
Low tide at 8:52 am and 6:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:36 am and 4:02 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 77 °F and low tide at 8:52 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 South Venice
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- Venice Beach 0.9 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Golden Beach Entrance 3.0 mi · NW
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
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Tides in South Venice
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:36 am 2.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Next low tide 8:52 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:02 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 6:49 pm 1.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 41 min to low tide at 8:52 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:36 am high tide and 77 for the 4:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.0 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 July 14 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.0 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 25 to 26 (coefficient 103, 2.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 26, 1.5 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 | 7:38 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:38 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 5:16 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:26 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:39 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 2:41 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 61 | 63% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:40 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:29 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:15 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:40 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 41% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:41 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 12:14 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:15 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:42 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:43 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 21% | Major periods 7:41 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 Venice Municipal Airport station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from South Venice. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at South Venice
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 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 Monday 2: 1.2 ft with a period of 2 s, from the east-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 79.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 2:12 am (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).
Surf in South Venice today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:52 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
Rip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: up to 1.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:14 am · sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 6:49 pm · last light 7:13 pm
- Tide: high 12:36 am (2.8 ft), low 8:52 am (-0.2 ft), high 4:02 pm (1.6 ft) and low 6:49 pm (1.5 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 77.0 °F–78.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:14 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 South Venice today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (4:02 pm): little current from 3:20 pm to 5:25 pm
- Slack water around low tide (6:49 pm): little current from 5:25 pm to 7:30 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:36 am (12:10–1:00 am), low tide 8:52 am (8:30–9:10 am), high tide 4:02 pm (3:20–5:25 pm) and low tide 6:49 pm (5:25–7:30 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 77.0–78.1 °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, 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 8:20 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at low tide, 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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- Venice Reef Site, I-4 2.7 mi
- Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #6 3.6 mi
- M-15 7.6 mi
- Manasota Key Mitigation (Reef A) 8.9 mi
- M-13 Site 9.7 mi
- M-16 10 mi
- Englewood Fish Haven 10 mi
- Aristakat Charters 3.5 mi
- Florida West Scuba School 3.8 mi
- Venice Dive Center and Charter 4.6 mi
- Keys Huka Dive 5.9 mi
- Gaspar's Dive N Board 11 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 South Venice
Now in South Venice
- Low / high
- 72 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 8.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 39
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 72° | 72° | 73° | 75° | 83° | 88° | 84° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NE | 7 NE | 9 NNE | 10 NE | 11 NE | 10 NE | 8 NE | 10 NE |
| Gusts | 33 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 3:00 am 72° 7 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 9 NNE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 10 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 11 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 10 NE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 8 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 10 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 9 NE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 88 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 12:36 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 86 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 1:27 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 85 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 2:41 am | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 82 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 3:09 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 68 / 82 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 4:36 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 83 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 6:15 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 0.5 ft | 7:43 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 81 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 8:57 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 80 °F | 10 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | 9:58 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 79 °F | 9 mph N | 5.1 ft | 10:45 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 79 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 11:23 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 74 °F | 6 mph N | 3.1 ft | 11:57 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 75 °F | 6 mph N | 1.8 ft | 12:34 pm · 10:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 74 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 1:21 pm · 10:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 86° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 72° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 71° / 82° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 68° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 83° 0.8 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 67° / 83° 0.5 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 84 °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 2:12 am (local time).
The sun in South Venice
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:13 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 11 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 92,330,024 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in South Venice
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
- 3:42–5:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:00 am–12:00 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 South Venice
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Venice Fishing Pier 2.2 mi
- Manasota Lemon Bay Fishing Dock 3.1 mi
- Lemon Bay Fishing 7.2 mi
- South Venice Beach Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 12 trailer spaces · dock · lighting · fee 0.9 mi
- Manasota Lemon Bay Access Facilities: 2 lanes · 40 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 3.0 mi
- Venice Marina Boat Ramp Park / Gulf ICW Regional Boat Launch Facilities: 2 lanes · 34 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 3.5 mi
- Overbrook Gardens Boat Launch 4.3 mi
- Higel Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 4 lanes · 18 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 4.5 mi
- Freedom Boat Club 4.3 mi
- Marina 4.7 mi
- Old Fisherman Bait Store 0.9 mi
- Fish Tales Bait and Tackle 4.6 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.3 mi from shore and 31 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from South Venice) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 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 0.3 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.
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 South VeniceTides nearby
- Venice Gardens1.7 mi
- Venice3.7 mi
- Nokomis4.7 mi
- Laurel6.7 mi
- Englewood7.7 mi
- Manasota Key9.9 mi
- Osprey11 mi
- Grove City11 mi
- Vamo13 mi
- Rotonda West14 mi
South Venice at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,949 people. Coordinates: 27.053° N, 82.424° W.
- It is 164 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Venice Municipal Airport, is 2.2 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Caspersen Beach (0.9 mi).
Questions about South VeniceQuestions
What time is high tide today in South Venice?
Today in South Venice there are high tides at 12:36 am (2.8 ft) and 4:02 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 8:52 am and 6:49 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in South Venice?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in South Venice?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:47 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 11:00 am–12:00 pm, Major 3:42–5:42 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in South Venice?
Light drizzle, from 72 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in South Venice?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the north-northeast. The water is 77.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit South Venice?
The best time to visit South Venice is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 84 °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 Venice Municipal Airport (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).