Steinhatchee tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↓ falling · low 10:07 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:50–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 72 °F smooth · 2.5 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 77 °F from the NE, gusts 21 · clear sky
- Sun 7:44 am–6:50 pm 11 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Steinhatchee there are high tides at 3:01 am (4.5 ft) and 4:57 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 10:16 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:07 pm. The sun rises at 7:44 am and sets at 6:50 pm: 11 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:10 am to 4:10 am and from 2:42 pm to 4:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Clear sky, 77 °F.
Fishing in Steinhatchee today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:57 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 2:42–4:42 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), moderate offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 4:57 pm high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:00 am, with the 3:01 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:16 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, gray snapper, spotted seatrout and black sea bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Steinhatchee
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 10:16 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:07 pm
Low tide at 10:16 am and 10:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:01 am and 4:57 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 71 °F and low tide at 10:16 am, 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 Steinhatchee
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Tides in Steinhatchee
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:01 am 4.5 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 10:16 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:57 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 10:07 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 16 min to low tide at 10:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 3:01 am high tide and 89 for the 4:57 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.2 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 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.6 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 93, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 39, 2.4 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 | 7:44 am · 6:50 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 91 | 91% | Major periods 2:10 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:45 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 6:43 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 11:35 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:46 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 3.0 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 63% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 12:32 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 5:17 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:48 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 12:44 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:34 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 50 | 41% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:14 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 3:19 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:45 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 52 | 30% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:23 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 Steinhatchee River Entrance station (NOAA), 0.1 mi from Steinhatchee. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Cedar Key reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Steinhatchee
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 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 Sunday 1: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (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 73.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.6 °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 5:51 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station KTNF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Steinhatchee today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 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 10:16 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:20 am · sunrise 7:44 am · sunset 6:50 pm · last light 7:15 pm
- Tide: high 3:01 am (4.5 ft), low 10:16 am (-0.7 ft), high 4:57 pm (3.6 ft) and low 10:07 pm (1.9 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 71.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:20 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.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Steinhatchee today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:16 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:31 am
- 0.2 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:01 am (2:40–3:20 am), low tide 10:16 am (10:00–10:31 am), high tide 4:57 pm (4:30–5:30 pm) and low tide 10:07 pm (9:40–10:30 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 71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:15 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high 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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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 Steinhatchee
Now in Steinhatchee
- Low / high
- 60 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 44
- 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 66° | 62° | 61° | 63° | 75° | 80° | 77° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 7 NNE | 8 NNE | 9 NE | 12 NE | 13 NE | 8 NE | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 6:00 pm 77° 8 NE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 8 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 9 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 9 NE 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 10 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 12 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 11 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 11 NE 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 80 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3:01 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 66 / 80 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 3:40 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 4:24 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 81 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 5:15 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 76 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 5:17 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 77 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 6:34 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 78 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 8:17 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 78 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 9:58 am · 10:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 75 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 11:15 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 73 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 12:16 pm · 11:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 73 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 1:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 12:13 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 72 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 12:44 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 70 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 1:14 am · 2:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 66° / 80° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 65° / 82° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 67° / 81° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 67° / 76° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 77° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 62° / 78° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 64° / 78° 1.2 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (80 °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 5:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Steinhatchee
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:52 am
- Full dark 7:43 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 7:15 pm
- Solar noon 1:17 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 6 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,204 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Steinhatchee
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:10–4:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:42–4:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:04–11:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:17–9:17 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 Steinhatchee
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jena Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 8 trailer spaces · dock 0.1 mi
- Steinhatchee Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 3 lanes · 50 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · fee 0.3 mi
- Steinhatchee 1st Avenue NE Primitive Boat Launch (Ladd's Landing) Facilities: 1 lane · 6 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 1.3 mi
- Sand Ridge Primitive Boat Launch - Big Bend WMA- Jena Unit (shallow tidal creek) Facilities: 1 lane · 4 trailer spaces · free 1.7 mi
- Rocky Creek Park Public Boat Ramp (shallow draft boats) Facilities: 2 lanes · 24 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 5.2 mi
- Steinhatchee Falls Boat and Canoe Launch (Small Boats Only) Facilities: 1 lane · 4 trailer spaces · restrooms · free 5.8 mi
- Dallus Creek - Big Bend Wildlife Management Area (Small Boats) Facilities: 1 lane · 6 trailer spaces · restrooms · free 6.9 mi
- Marina 0.1 mi
- Marina 0.8 mi
- Marina 0.8 mi
- Marina 1.2 mi
- YKnotFish.com 0.8 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 (1.7 mi from Steinhatchee) out to sea, heading southwest.
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.
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 SteinhatcheeTides nearby
- Stewart City0.2 mi
- Broscan2.8 mi
- Fish Creek14 mi
- Keaton Beach16 mi
- Horseshoe Beach17 mi
- Dekle Beach19 mi
- Shired Island22 mi
- Suwannee28 mi
- Cedar Key42 mi
- Mandalay47 mi
Steinhatchee at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,047 people. Coordinates: 29.671° N, 83.388° W.
- It is 333 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 17 min later and sets 8 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Steinhatchee River Entrance, is 0.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about SteinhatcheeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Steinhatchee?
Today in Steinhatchee there are high tides at 3:01 am (4.5 ft) and 4:57 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 10:16 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Steinhatchee?
At 6:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Steinhatchee?
At 7:45 am. First light comes at 6:52 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 2:10–4:10 am, Minor 10:04–11:04 am, Major 2:42–4:42 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Steinhatchee?
Mainly clear, from 60 °F to 80 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Steinhatchee?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the northeast. The water is 71.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Steinhatchee?
The best time to visit Steinhatchee is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 7 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 Steinhatchee River Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).