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Alafia River North tide chart

Florida · Riverview · NOAA station 8726614 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM2:38 AM · 3.2 ft10:15 AM · 0.4 ft4:24 PM · 2.6 ft9:44 PM · 1.7 ft3.2 ft
  • High 2:38 AM 3.2 ft
  • Low 10:15 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 4:24 PM 2.6 ft
  • Low 9:44 PM 1.7 ft

Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 7:05 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Alafia River North
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Best times

1:00 PM–3:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Snook In seasonMoving tide at night around docks and passes (watch closed seasons)
    • Redfish In seasonShallow flats on a rising tide
    • Spotted seatrout In seasonGrass flats with moving water
    • Spanish mackerel In seasonClean moving water near inlets and piers
    • Pompano In seasonSurf troughs on the incoming tide

    General seasonal guide for Florida. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Alafia River North

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 2:38 AM 3.2 ftL 10:15 AM 0.4 ftH 4:24 PM 2.6 ftL 9:44 PM 1.7 ft7:28 AM / 7:05 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 2:58 AM 3.4 ftL 10:55 AM 0.3 ftH 5:15 PM 2.5 ftL 9:59 PM 1.8 ft7:28 AM / 7:04 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 3:21 AM 3.5 ftL 11:35 AM 0.2 ftH 6:12 PM 2.3 ftL 10:10 PM 1.9 ft7:29 AM / 7:03 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 3:48 AM 3.5 ftL 12:19 PM 0.2 ftH 7:20 PM 2.2 ftL 10:18 PM 1.9 ft7:29 AM / 7:02 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 4:20 AM 3.4 ftL 1:08 PM 0.3 ft7:30 AM / 7:01 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 4:56 AM 3.3 ftL 2:07 PM 0.3 ft7:31 AM / 7:00 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 5:44 AM 3.1 ftL 3:15 PM 0.4 ft7:31 AM / 6:59 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Alafia River North

    From NOAA's current predictions for Cut C Channel, marker '21', Hillsborough Bay at 15 ft depth, 7.2 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the N (7°) and the ebb toward the S (183°). The strongest current this week is 0.5 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 1:25 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:35 AMEbb 7:21 AM 0.3 knSlack 9:55 AMFlood 2:33 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:02 PMEbb 7:31 PM 0.1 knSlack 9:10 PM
    Mon Oct 12Flood 1:44 AM 0.4 knSlack 3:49 AMEbb 7:45 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:38 AMFlood 3:21 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:53 PMEbb 8:03 PM 0.1 knSlack 9:25 PM
    Tue Oct 13Flood 2:06 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:03 AMEbb 7:58 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:23 AMFlood 4:09 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:49 PMSlack 9:38 PM
    Wed Oct 14Flood 2:31 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:23 AMEbb 8:09 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:13 PMFlood 5:01 PM 0.4 knSlack 7:57 PMSlack 9:49 PM
    Thu Oct 15Flood 3:02 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:50 AMEbb 8:31 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:09 PMFlood 6:06 PM 0.3 knSlack 9:23 PM
    Fri Oct 16Flood 3:38 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:25 AMEbb 9:06 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:11 PMFlood 7:24 PM 0.3 knSlack 11:51 PM
    Sat Oct 17Flood 4:22 AM 0.3 knSlack 6:09 AMEbb 9:53 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:16 PMFlood 8:30 PM 0.3 kn

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Alafia River North

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1191 · Excellent1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:42 AM–2:42 AM, 1:05 PM–3:05 PM7:58 AM–8:58 AM, 7:06 PM–8:06 PM
    Mon Oct 1278 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:28 AM–3:28 AM, 1:51 PM–3:51 PM8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 7:41 PM–8:41 PM
    Tue Oct 1365 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:15 AM–4:15 AM, 2:39 PM–4:39 PM9:54 AM–10:54 AM, 8:21 PM–9:21 PM
    Wed Oct 1454 · Fair4:00 PM–5:00 PM3:04 AM–5:04 AM, 3:29 PM–5:29 PM10:51 AM–11:51 AM, 9:06 PM–10:06 PM
    Thu Oct 1540 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:54 AM–5:54 AM, 4:20 PM–6:20 PM11:45 AM–12:45 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM
    Fri Oct 1643 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:45 AM–6:45 AM, 5:11 PM–7:11 PM12:35 PM–1:35 PM, 10:48 PM–11:48 PM
    Sat Oct 1747 · Fair6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 6:00 AM–8:00 AM5:36 AM–7:36 AM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM1:21 PM–2:21 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.2 ft at 11:35 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    2. 0.2 ft at 12:19 PM on Wednesday, October 14
    3. 0.3 ft at 10:55 AM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.3 ft at 1:08 PM on Thursday, October 15
    5. 0.3 ft at 2:07 PM on Friday, October 16
    6. 0.4 ft at 10:15 AM on Sunday, October 11

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 2:38 AM 3.2 ftL 10:15 AM 0.4 ftH 4:24 PM 2.6 ftL 9:44 PM 1.7 ft7:28 AM / 7:05 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 2:58 AM 3.4 ftL 10:55 AM 0.3 ftH 5:15 PM 2.5 ftL 9:59 PM 1.8 ft7:28 AM / 7:04 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 3:21 AM 3.5 ftL 11:35 AM 0.2 ftH 6:12 PM 2.3 ftL 10:10 PM 1.9 ft7:29 AM / 7:03 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 3:48 AM 3.5 ftL 12:19 PM 0.2 ftH 7:20 PM 2.2 ftL 10:18 PM 1.9 ft7:29 AM / 7:02 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 4:20 AM 3.4 ftL 1:08 PM 0.3 ft7:30 AM / 7:01 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 4:56 AM 3.3 ftL 2:07 PM 0.3 ft7:31 AM / 7:00 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 5:44 AM 3.1 ftL 3:15 PM 0.4 ft7:31 AM / 6:59 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 6:54 AM 2.9 ftL 4:27 PM 0.5 ft7:32 AM / 6:58 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 1:03 AM 2.3 ftL 3:33 AM 2.1 ftH 8:34 AM 2.7 ftL 5:30 PM 0.5 ft7:32 AM / 6:57 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 12:48 AM 2.4 ftL 5:15 AM 1.9 ftH 10:15 AM 2.7 ftL 6:21 PM 0.6 ft7:33 AM / 6:56 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 12:58 AM 2.5 ftL 6:19 AM 1.6 ftH 11:39 AM 2.7 ftL 7:01 PM 0.7 ft7:34 AM / 6:55 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 1:09 AM 2.6 ftL 7:09 AM 1.2 ftH 12:44 PM 2.8 ftL 7:34 PM 0.9 ft7:34 AM / 6:54 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 1:19 AM 2.7 ftL 7:52 AM 0.9 ftH 1:39 PM 2.8 ftL 8:03 PM 1.1 ft7:35 AM / 6:53 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 1:30 AM 2.9 ftL 8:34 AM 0.5 ftH 2:31 PM 2.7 ftL 8:27 PM 1.4 ft7:35 AM / 6:53 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 1:45 AM 3.2 ftL 9:17 AM 0.2 ftH 3:25 PM 2.6 ftL 8:48 PM 1.6 ft7:36 AM / 6:52 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 2:06 AM 3.4 ftL 10:02 AM 0.0 ftH 4:25 PM 2.5 ftL 9:03 PM 1.8 ft7:37 AM / 6:51 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 2:31 AM 3.6 ftL 10:49 AM -0.2 ftH 5:38 PM 2.3 ftL 9:11 PM 1.9 ft7:37 AM / 6:50 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 3:03 AM 3.8 ftL 11:41 AM -0.3 ftH 7:20 PM 2.1 ftL 9:05 PM 1.9 ft7:38 AM / 6:49 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 3:41 AM 3.8 ftL 12:39 PM -0.3 ft7:39 AM / 6:48 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 4:29 AM 3.7 ftL 1:42 PM -0.2 ft7:39 AM / 6:48 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 5:28 AM 3.5 ftL 2:51 PM -0.1 ft7:40 AM / 6:47 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 5:46 AM 3.2 ftL 3:02 PM 0.1 ftH 11:42 PM 2.2 ft6:41 AM / 5:46 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 1:55 AM 1.9 ftH 7:24 AM 2.8 ftL 4:05 PM 0.3 ftH 11:17 PM 2.2 ft6:42 AM / 5:45 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 3:59 AM 1.6 ftH 9:16 AM 2.6 ftL 4:57 PM 0.5 ftH 11:28 PM 2.4 ft6:42 AM / 5:45 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 5:21 AM 1.2 ftH 10:55 AM 2.5 ftL 5:39 PM 0.8 ftH 11:42 PM 2.6 ft6:43 AM / 5:44 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 6:20 AM 0.8 ftH 12:10 PM 2.5 ftL 6:13 PM 1.0 ftH 11:57 PM 2.8 ft6:44 AM / 5:43 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 7:09 AM 0.5 ftH 1:11 PM 2.4 ftL 6:41 PM 1.3 ft6:45 AM / 5:43 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 12:12 AM 3.0 ftL 7:51 AM 0.2 ftH 2:07 PM 2.3 ftL 7:05 PM 1.5 ft6:45 AM / 5:42 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 12:29 AM 3.2 ftL 8:30 AM 0.0 ftH 3:00 PM 2.2 ftL 7:24 PM 1.7 ft6:46 AM / 5:41 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 12:50 AM 3.4 ftL 9:07 AM -0.1 ftH 3:55 PM 2.1 ftL 7:38 PM 1.8 ft6:47 AM / 5:41 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 1:14 AM 3.4 ftL 9:44 AM -0.1 ftH 4:54 PM 2.1 ftL 7:45 PM 1.8 ft6:48 AM / 5:40 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Alafia River North

    Beaches

    Boat ramps

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Alafia River North

    31 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often African Jewelfish, Sailfin Molly, Tarpon. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • African Jewelfish Hemichromis letourneuxiBrackish water · 65 records
    • Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 30 records
    • Tarpon Megalops atlanticusSalt water · 19 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 18 records
    • Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 17 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 15 records
    • Blackchin Tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheronSalt water · 15 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 13 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 13 records
    • Walking Catfish Clarias batrachusBrackish water · 13 records
    • Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 12 records
    • Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 10 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 10 records
    • Diamond Killifish Fundulus xenicusSalt water · 9 records
    • Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 8 records
    • Marsh Killifish Fundulus confluentusSalt water · 8 records
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 7 records
    • Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 7 records
    • Asian Swamp Eel Monopterus albusSalt water · 7 records
    • Common Snook Centropomus undecimalisSalt water · 6 records
    • Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureusBrackish water · 6 records
    • Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 5 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 5 records
    • Irish Mojarra Diapterus auratusSalt water · 5 records
    • Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 5 records
    • Goldspotted Killifish Floridichthys carpioSalt water · 4 records
    • Pike Killifish Belonesox belizanusBrackish water · 4 records
    • Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 4 records
    • Mozambique Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicusBrackish water · 4 records
    • Sharksucker Echeneis naucratesSalt water · 4 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 4 records
    Fresh water nearby · 9 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 14 records
    • Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 12 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 10 records
    • Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 7 records
    • Golden Topminnow Fundulus chrysotusFresh water · 6 records
    • Bluefin Killifish Lucania goodeiFresh water · 5 records
    • Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 5 records
    • Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 4 records
    • Dollar Sunfish Lepomis marginatusFresh water · 4 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Alafia River North

    Alafia River North gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.0 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 4.1 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (3.5 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Wednesday, November 4, with only 1.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 11:41 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 8 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 3.8 ft at 3:41 AM on Thursday, October 29. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.

    Station details

    Reference station: St. Petersburg.

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