Big Lagoon tide chart
Florida · near Warrington (6 mi) · NOAA station 8729909 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 9:22 AM 0.4 ft
- High 11:08 PM 1.4 ft
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Sunrise 6:49 AM · Sunset 6:24 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
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1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 6:00 PM–7:00 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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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 9:22 AM 0.4 ftH 11:08 PM 1.4 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:24 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 10:17 AM 0.3 ftH 11:35 PM 1.4 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:23 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 11:09 AM 0.2 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:03 AM 1.4 ftL 12:05 PM 0.2 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:43 AM 1.4 ftL 1:02 PM 0.2 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:06 AM 1.4 ftL 1:53 PM 0.2 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:18 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:14 AM 1.4 ftL 2:44 PM 0.2 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:17 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Big Lagoon
From NOAA's current predictions for Pensacola Bay entrance, midchannel, 3.4 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 ENE (74°) and the ebb toward the WSW (256°). The strongest current this week is 2.7 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 3:40 AM 1.7 knSlack 9:57 AMFlood 3:22 PM 1.6 knSlack 11:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 4:17 AM 2.1 knSlack 10:45 AMFlood 4:05 PM 1.8 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:09 AMEbb 4:56 AM 2.4 knSlack 11:32 AMFlood 4:52 PM 2.0 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:03 AMEbb 5:37 AM 2.6 knSlack 12:24 PMFlood 5:45 PM 2.1 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:04 AMEbb 6:24 AM 2.7 knSlack 1:20 PMFlood 6:43 PM 2.2 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 3:10 AMEbb 7:14 AM 2.7 knSlack 2:20 PMFlood 7:44 PM 2.2 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 4:15 AMEbb 8:07 AM 2.5 knSlack 3:20 PMFlood 8:44 PM 2.0 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Big Lagoon
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 | 74 · Good | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:03 AM–2:03 AM, 12:25 PM–2:25 PM | 7:23 AM–8:23 AM, 6:22 PM–7:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 67 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 12:48 AM–2:48 AM, 1:12 PM–3:12 PM | 8:22 AM–9:22 AM, 6:56 PM–7:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 61 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:36 AM–3:36 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 9:21 AM–10:21 AM, 7:35 PM–8:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 56 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:25 AM–4:25 AM, 2:50 PM–4:50 PM | 10:19 AM–11:19 AM, 8:19 PM–9:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 50 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:15 AM–5:15 AM, 3:41 PM–5:41 PM | 11:13 AM–12:13 PM, 9:08 PM–10:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 55 · Good | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:06 AM–6:06 AM, 4:32 PM–6:32 PM | 12:03 PM–1:03 PM, 10:01 PM–11:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 59 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 4:57 AM–6:57 AM, 5:21 PM–7:21 PM | 12:48 PM–1:48 PM, 10:57 PM–11:57 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.
- 0.2 ft at 1:02 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.2 ft at 12:05 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.2 ft at 1:53 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.2 ft at 2:44 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.2 ft at 11:09 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 3:42 PM on Sunday, October 18
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 | L 9:22 AM 0.4 ftH 11:08 PM 1.4 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 10:17 AM 0.3 ftH 11:35 PM 1.4 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 11:09 AM 0.2 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:03 AM 1.4 ftL 12:05 PM 0.2 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:43 AM 1.4 ftL 1:02 PM 0.2 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:06 AM 1.4 ftL 1:53 PM 0.2 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:14 AM 1.4 ftL 2:44 PM 0.2 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 4:05 AM 1.4 ftL 3:42 PM 0.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 5:00 AM 1.3 ftL 4:39 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 6:33 AM 1.2 ftL 5:20 PM 0.4 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:48 AM 1.1 ftL 5:48 PM 0.6 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 8:50 AM 0.9 ftL 5:54 PM 0.7 ftH 9:26 PM 0.8 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:55 AM 0.7 ftH 11:08 AM 0.8 ftL 1:24 PM 0.8 ftH 9:26 PM 1.0 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 6:47 AM 0.5 ftH 9:38 PM 1.2 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 8:06 AM 0.3 ftH 9:56 PM 1.4 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 9:22 AM 0.1 ftH 10:31 PM 1.5 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 10:21 AM 0.0 ftH 11:20 PM 1.6 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 11:21 AM -0.1 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:14 AM 1.7 ftL 12:23 PM -0.2 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:22 AM 1.6 ftL 1:20 PM -0.2 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:37 AM 1.6 ftL 2:11 PM -0.1 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:36 AM 1.5 ftL 1:58 PM 0.1 ft | 6:04 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:25 AM 1.3 ftL 2:43 PM 0.2 ft | 6:05 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:26 AM 1.0 ftL 3:18 PM 0.4 ft | 6:06 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:20 AM 0.8 ftL 1:07 PM 0.6 ftH 8:09 PM 0.8 ft | 6:07 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:02 AM 0.6 ftH 7:55 AM 0.6 ftL 10:53 AM 0.6 ftH 7:53 PM 1.0 ft | 6:07 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:45 AM 0.3 ftH 8:09 PM 1.1 ft | 6:08 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:32 AM 0.2 ftH 8:35 PM 1.2 ft | 6:09 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 7:25 AM 0.1 ftH 9:05 PM 1.3 ft | 6:10 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 8:17 AM 0.0 ftH 9:38 PM 1.4 ft | 6:11 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 9:05 AM -0.1 ftH 10:13 PM 1.4 ft | 6:12 AM / 4:57 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 Big Lagoon
Beaches
- Robertson Island 2.1 mi
- San Carlos Beach 3.3 mi
- Mustin Beach 4.3 mi
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Canoe/Kayak launch 3.0 mi
Marinas
- Lost Key Marina & Yacht Club 0.1 mi
- Mac's Marina 3.8 mi
- Holiday Harbor Marina 5.0 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing Pier 3.8 mi
- Fishing spot 4.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Big Lagoon
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Spot Croaker, Bay Anchovy, Atlantic Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 13661 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 7717 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 5556 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 4127 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 2361 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 851 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 693 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 685 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 601 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 385 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 341 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 278 records
- Shortfinger Anchovy Anchoa lyolepisSalt water · 192 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 167 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 164 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 163 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 159 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 115 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 114 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 92 records
- Southern Codling Urophycis floridanaSalt water · 79 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 70 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 63 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 60 records
- Vermilion Snapper Rhomboplites aurorubensSalt water · 53 records
- Scaled Herring Harengula jaguanaSalt water · 52 records
- Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 51 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 51 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 48 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 46 records
- Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 39 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 37 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 34 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 29 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 27 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 25 records
- Diamond Killifish Fundulus xenicusSalt water · 21 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 18 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 18 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 18 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 Big Lagoon
Big Lagoon gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.0 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 1.8 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.4 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 0.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 12:23 PM on Thursday, October 29. There are 7 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 1.7 ft at 12:14 AM on Thursday, October 29. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8729909
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.3267, -87.3567