Alligator Point, St. James Island tide chart
Florida · near Panacea (9 mi) · NOAA station 8728288 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:29 AM 2.9 ft
- Low 9:25 AM -0.1 ft
- High 3:28 PM 2.8 ft
- Low 9:19 PM 1.0 ft
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Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 7:12 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Alligator Point, St. James IslandBest times
7:00 PM–8:00 PM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
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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.
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Weather and conditions at Alligator Point, St. James Island
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Marine forecast: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.500 MHz WX6 WWF86, East Point, FL (31 mi)
- 162.400 MHz WX2 KIH24, Tallahassee, FL (51 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:29 AM 2.9 ftL 9:25 AM -0.1 ftH 3:28 PM 2.8 ftL 9:19 PM 1.0 ft | 7:37 AM / 7:12 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:52 AM 2.9 ftL 10:01 AM -0.1 ftH 4:04 PM 2.7 ftL 9:44 PM 1.1 ft | 7:38 AM / 7:11 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:15 AM 2.9 ftL 10:37 AM 0.0 ftH 4:41 PM 2.5 ftL 10:09 PM 1.2 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:10 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:38 AM 2.8 ftL 11:14 AM 0.1 ftH 5:20 PM 2.4 ftL 10:36 PM 1.2 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:09 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:03 AM 2.7 ftL 11:55 AM 0.3 ftH 6:04 PM 2.2 ftL 11:08 PM 1.4 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:08 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:33 AM 2.6 ftL 12:46 PM 0.5 ftH 7:01 PM 2.0 ftL 11:47 PM 1.5 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:07 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 5:09 AM 2.5 ftL 1:53 PM 0.6 ftH 8:20 PM 1.9 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:06 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Alligator Point, St. James Island
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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 88 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:51 AM–2:51 AM, 1:13 PM–3:13 PM | 8:10 AM–9:10 AM, 7:11 PM–8:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 70 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:36 AM–3:36 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 9:09 AM–10:09 AM, 7:45 PM–8:45 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 56 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 2:24 AM–4:24 AM, 2:48 PM–4:48 PM | 10:08 AM–11:08 AM, 8:24 PM–9:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 44 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 3:13 AM–5:13 AM, 3:38 PM–5:38 PM | 11:05 AM–12:05 PM, 9:08 PM–10:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 32 · Slow | 4:03 AM–6:03 AM, 4:29 PM–6:29 PM | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 9:57 PM–10:57 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 35 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:54 AM–6:54 AM, 5:19 PM–7:19 PM | 12:50 PM–1:50 PM, 10:50 PM–11:50 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 42 · Fair | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 5:44 AM–7:44 AM, 6:09 PM–8:09 PM | 1:35 PM–2:35 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.
- -0.1 ft at 10:01 AM on Monday, October 12
- -0.1 ft at 9:25 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.0 ft at 10:37 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.1 ft at 11:14 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 11:55 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.5 ft at 12:46 PM on Friday, October 16
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:29 AM 2.9 ftL 9:25 AM -0.1 ftH 3:28 PM 2.8 ftL 9:19 PM 1.0 ft | 7:37 AM / 7:12 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:52 AM 2.9 ftL 10:01 AM -0.1 ftH 4:04 PM 2.7 ftL 9:44 PM 1.1 ft | 7:38 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:15 AM 2.9 ftL 10:37 AM 0.0 ftH 4:41 PM 2.5 ftL 10:09 PM 1.2 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:38 AM 2.8 ftL 11:14 AM 0.1 ftH 5:20 PM 2.4 ftL 10:36 PM 1.2 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:03 AM 2.7 ftL 11:55 AM 0.3 ftH 6:04 PM 2.2 ftL 11:08 PM 1.4 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:33 AM 2.6 ftL 12:46 PM 0.5 ftH 7:01 PM 2.0 ftL 11:47 PM 1.5 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 5:09 AM 2.5 ftL 1:53 PM 0.6 ftH 8:20 PM 1.9 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:47 AM 1.6 ftH 6:01 AM 2.3 ftL 3:14 PM 0.7 ftH 9:53 PM 2.0 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 2:31 AM 1.6 ftH 7:48 AM 2.1 ftL 4:29 PM 0.7 ftH 10:58 PM 2.1 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:28 AM 1.5 ftH 10:12 AM 2.1 ftL 5:27 PM 0.6 ftH 11:40 PM 2.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:40 AM 1.2 ftH 11:28 AM 2.3 ftL 6:11 PM 0.6 ft | 7:44 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:11 AM 2.4 ftL 6:27 AM 0.8 ftH 12:21 PM 2.5 ftL 6:49 PM 0.6 ft | 7:45 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:37 AM 2.5 ftL 7:07 AM 0.5 ftH 1:08 PM 2.7 ftL 7:23 PM 0.7 ft | 7:45 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:01 AM 2.6 ftL 7:45 AM 0.1 ftH 1:53 PM 2.8 ftL 7:56 PM 0.8 ft | 7:46 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:26 AM 2.8 ftL 8:23 AM -0.2 ftH 2:37 PM 2.9 ftL 8:28 PM 0.9 ft | 7:47 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 1:51 AM 2.9 ftL 9:03 AM -0.4 ftH 3:22 PM 2.9 ftL 9:00 PM 1.0 ft | 7:47 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:20 AM 3.0 ftL 9:45 AM -0.5 ftH 4:07 PM 2.8 ftL 9:33 PM 1.1 ft | 7:48 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:52 AM 3.1 ftL 10:29 AM -0.6 ftH 4:55 PM 2.6 ftL 10:08 PM 1.2 ft | 7:49 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:28 AM 3.1 ftL 11:19 AM -0.4 ftH 5:47 PM 2.4 ftL 10:46 PM 1.3 ft | 7:50 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:10 AM 3.1 ftL 12:15 PM -0.2 ftH 6:47 PM 2.2 ftL 11:33 PM 1.4 ft | 7:50 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 4:58 AM 2.9 ftL 1:20 PM 0.0 ftH 7:57 PM 2.0 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 12:36 AM 1.4 ftH 5:01 AM 2.6 ftL 1:35 PM 0.3 ftH 8:13 PM 2.0 ft | 6:52 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:10 AM 1.4 ftH 6:39 AM 2.3 ftL 2:53 PM 0.5 ftH 9:17 PM 2.1 ft | 6:53 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 2:58 AM 1.2 ftH 8:51 AM 2.2 ftL 4:01 PM 0.6 ftH 10:06 PM 2.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:22 AM 0.8 ftH 10:25 AM 2.3 ftL 4:56 PM 0.7 ftH 10:45 PM 2.4 ft | 6:54 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:22 AM 0.4 ftH 11:29 AM 2.4 ftL 5:39 PM 0.9 ftH 11:19 PM 2.6 ft | 6:55 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 6:10 AM 0.1 ftH 12:20 PM 2.5 ftL 6:15 PM 1.0 ftH 11:51 PM 2.7 ft | 6:56 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:52 AM -0.1 ftH 1:02 PM 2.5 ftL 6:46 PM 1.0 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:20 AM 2.7 ftL 7:31 AM -0.3 ftH 1:41 PM 2.5 ftL 7:15 PM 1.1 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:48 AM 2.8 ftL 8:08 AM -0.3 ftH 2:16 PM 2.5 ftL 7:44 PM 1.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:16 AM 2.8 ftL 8:44 AM -0.3 ftH 2:51 PM 2.4 ftL 8:14 PM 1.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:45 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 Alligator Point, St. James Island
Beaches
- Wilson Beach 2.7 mi
Marinas
- Alligator Point Marina 0.3 mi
- Bayside Marina 5.7 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 5.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Alligator Point, St. James Island
30 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pinfish, Spot Croaker, Pigfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 29 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 22 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 19 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 18 records
- Florida Smoothhound Mustelus norrisiSalt water · 18 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 15 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 15 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 15 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 14 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 14 records
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornisSalt water · 13 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 13 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 12 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 12 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 11 records
- Diamond Killifish Fundulus xenicusSalt water · 11 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 11 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 11 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 11 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 10 records
- Southern Puffer Sphoeroides nephelusSalt water · 10 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 10 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 9 records
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 9 records
- Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albiguttaSalt water · 9 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 9 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 9 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 9 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 8 records
- Gag Mycteroperca microlepisSalt water · 8 records
Fresh water nearby · 10 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 11 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 11 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 11 records
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculusFresh water · 11 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 10 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 10 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 10 records
- Pugnose Minnow Opsopoeodus emiliaeFresh water · 10 records
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 10 records
- Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 9 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 Alligator Point, St. James Island
Alligator Point, St. James Island gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 3.7 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (3.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.6 ft at 10:29 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 13 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 3.1 ft at 3:28 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
- NOAA station ID: 8728288
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 29.9033, -84.4133
Reference station: St. Marks River Entrance.