Chester, Bells River tide chart
Florida · near Fernandina Beach (4 mi) · NOAA station 8720023 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:35 AM 0.6 ft
- High 10:11 AM 7.7 ft
- Low 4:08 PM 0.8 ft
- High 10:28 PM 6.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:26 AM · Sunset 7:00 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Chester, Bells RiverBest times
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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 3:35 AM 0.6 ftH 10:11 AM 7.7 ftL 4:08 PM 0.8 ftH 10:28 PM 6.6 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:14 AM 0.6 ftH 10:49 AM 7.6 ftL 4:47 PM 0.8 ftH 11:04 PM 6.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:51 AM 0.7 ftH 11:25 AM 7.4 ftL 5:25 PM 1.0 ftH 11:39 PM 6.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:29 AM 0.8 ftH 12:03 PM 7.2 ftL 6:05 PM 1.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:57 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:16 AM 6.0 ftL 6:09 AM 1.0 ftH 12:44 PM 7.0 ftL 6:49 PM 1.4 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:56 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:58 AM 5.9 ftL 6:55 AM 1.2 ftH 1:30 PM 6.8 ftL 7:38 PM 1.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:47 AM 5.8 ftL 7:47 AM 1.4 ftH 2:21 PM 6.6 ftL 8:33 PM 1.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Chester, Bells River
From NOAA's current predictions for Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River at 5 ft depth, 4.0 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 WSW (240°) and the ebb toward the ENE (68°). The strongest current this week is 1.3 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 12:49 AM 1.2 knSlack 4:05 AMFlood 7:01 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:07 AMEbb 1:26 PM 1.3 knSlack 4:47 PMFlood 7:23 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:12 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 1:23 AM 1.3 knSlack 4:43 AMFlood 7:40 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:51 AMEbb 2:01 PM 1.3 knSlack 5:33 PMFlood 8:03 PM 0.9 knSlack 10:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 1:56 AM 1.2 knSlack 5:22 AMFlood 8:19 AM 1.2 knSlack 11:34 AMEbb 2:37 PM 1.2 knSlack 6:21 PMFlood 8:47 PM 0.8 knSlack 11:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 2:32 AM 1.1 knSlack 6:03 AMFlood 9:01 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:17 PMEbb 3:19 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:13 PMFlood 9:40 PM 0.7 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:25 AMEbb 3:15 AM 1.0 knSlack 6:47 AMFlood 9:53 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:59 PMEbb 4:17 PM 1.0 knSlack 8:13 PMFlood 10:39 PM 0.6 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:15 AMEbb 4:11 AM 0.8 knSlack 7:38 AMFlood 10:49 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:46 PMEbb 5:19 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:22 PMFlood 11:33 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 2:13 AMEbb 5:14 AM 0.7 knSlack 8:46 AMFlood 11:41 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:43 PMEbb 6:18 PM 0.8 knSlack 10:23 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Chester, Bells River
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 | 95 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:39 AM–2:39 AM, 1:01 PM–3:01 PM | 7:59 AM–8:59 AM, 6:57 PM–7:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 80 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:24 AM–3:24 AM, 1:48 PM–3:48 PM | 8:59 AM–9:59 AM, 7:32 PM–8:32 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 66 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:12 AM–4:12 AM, 2:36 PM–4:36 PM | 9:58 AM–10:58 AM, 8:10 PM–9:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 51 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 3:01 AM–5:01 AM, 3:26 PM–5:26 PM | 10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 8:54 PM–9:54 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 40 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:51 AM–5:51 AM, 4:17 PM–6:17 PM | 11:50 AM–12:50 PM, 9:43 PM–10:43 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 44 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:42 AM–6:42 AM, 5:07 PM–7:07 PM | 12:40 PM–1:40 PM, 10:36 PM–11:36 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 50 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:32 AM–7:32 AM, 5:57 PM–7:57 PM | 1:25 PM–2:25 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.
- 0.6 ft at 2:15 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.8 ft at 4:08 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.8 ft at 4:47 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.9 ft at 1:25 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.0 ft at 5:25 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 1.2 ft at 6:05 PM on Wednesday, October 14
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 3:35 AM 0.6 ftH 10:11 AM 7.7 ftL 4:08 PM 0.8 ftH 10:28 PM 6.6 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:14 AM 0.6 ftH 10:49 AM 7.6 ftL 4:47 PM 0.8 ftH 11:04 PM 6.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:51 AM 0.7 ftH 11:25 AM 7.4 ftL 5:25 PM 1.0 ftH 11:39 PM 6.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:29 AM 0.8 ftH 12:03 PM 7.2 ftL 6:05 PM 1.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:16 AM 6.0 ftL 6:09 AM 1.0 ftH 12:44 PM 7.0 ftL 6:49 PM 1.4 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:58 AM 5.9 ftL 6:55 AM 1.2 ftH 1:30 PM 6.8 ftL 7:38 PM 1.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:47 AM 5.8 ftL 7:47 AM 1.4 ftH 2:21 PM 6.6 ftL 8:33 PM 1.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:41 AM 5.7 ftL 8:45 AM 1.6 ftH 3:16 PM 6.5 ftL 9:30 PM 1.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:42 AM 5.7 ftL 9:45 AM 1.6 ftH 4:17 PM 6.3 ftL 10:26 PM 1.7 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:52 AM 5.8 ftL 10:44 AM 1.6 ftH 5:24 PM 6.3 ftL 11:19 PM 1.5 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 5:58 AM 6.2 ftL 11:41 AM 1.4 ftH 6:23 PM 6.5 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 12:08 AM 1.2 ftH 6:51 AM 6.6 ftL 12:34 PM 1.2 ftH 7:11 PM 6.6 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:55 AM 0.9 ftH 7:35 AM 7.1 ftL 1:25 PM 0.9 ftH 7:54 PM 6.8 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:41 AM 0.7 ftH 8:16 AM 7.6 ftL 2:15 PM 0.6 ftH 8:34 PM 6.8 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:26 AM 0.4 ftH 8:57 AM 8.0 ftL 3:05 PM 0.4 ftH 9:14 PM 6.9 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:12 AM 0.1 ftH 9:39 AM 8.2 ftL 3:53 PM 0.2 ftH 9:57 PM 6.9 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:59 AM -0.1 ftH 10:25 AM 8.3 ftL 4:41 PM 0.2 ftH 10:43 PM 6.8 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:45 AM -0.1 ftH 11:14 AM 8.3 ftL 5:28 PM 0.3 ftH 11:33 PM 6.7 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 5:33 AM -0.1 ftH 12:07 PM 8.2 ftL 6:18 PM 0.5 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 12:29 AM 6.6 ftL 6:25 AM 0.2 ftH 1:06 PM 7.9 ftL 7:12 PM 0.7 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:31 AM 6.4 ftL 7:23 AM 0.5 ftH 2:07 PM 7.6 ftL 8:12 PM 0.9 ft | 7:41 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:37 AM 6.4 ftL 7:27 AM 0.8 ftH 2:10 PM 7.3 ftL 8:14 PM 1.0 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:44 AM 6.4 ftL 8:34 AM 1.0 ftH 3:15 PM 7.0 ftL 9:14 PM 1.0 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:53 AM 6.6 ftL 9:39 AM 1.1 ftH 4:22 PM 6.8 ftL 10:12 PM 1.0 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 4:59 AM 6.8 ftL 10:41 AM 1.1 ftH 5:24 PM 6.7 ftL 11:05 PM 0.9 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 5:56 AM 7.2 ftL 11:39 AM 1.1 ftH 6:17 PM 6.7 ftL 11:53 PM 0.8 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 6:44 AM 7.4 ftL 12:31 PM 1.1 ftH 7:03 PM 6.6 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:38 AM 0.8 ftH 7:27 AM 7.5 ftL 1:18 PM 1.0 ftH 7:45 PM 6.5 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:21 AM 0.8 ftH 8:07 AM 7.5 ftL 2:02 PM 1.0 ftH 8:24 PM 6.3 ft | 6:47 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:03 AM 0.8 ftH 8:45 AM 7.5 ftL 2:44 PM 1.0 ftH 9:01 PM 6.2 ft | 6:48 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:43 AM 0.8 ftH 9:22 AM 7.4 ftL 3:23 PM 1.0 ftH 9:36 PM 6.0 ft | 6:49 AM / 5:33 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 Chester, Bells River
Marinas
- Fernandina Harbor Marina 4.1 mi
- St. Marys Boat Services 4.3 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Ferry Dock 4.1 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Chester, Bells River
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Weakfish, Southern Kingfish, Atlantic Silverside. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 5 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 4 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 3 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 3 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 3 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 3 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 3 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 3 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 2 records
- Hairy Blenny Labrisomus nuchipinnisSalt water · 2 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 2 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 2 records
- Silver Seatrout Cynoscion nothusSalt water · 2 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 2 records
- Bonnethead Sphyrna tiburoSalt water · 2 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 2 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 2 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 2 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 2 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 2 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 2 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 2 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 2 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 1 record
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 1 record
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 1 record
- Tripletail Lobotes surinamensisSalt water · 1 record
- Tomtate Grunt Haemulon aurolineatumSalt water · 1 record
- Pearly Razorfish Xyrichtys novaculaSalt water · 1 record
- Vermilion Snapper Rhomboplites aurorubensSalt water · 1 record
- Rock Sea Bass Centropristis philadelphicaSalt water · 1 record
- Horse-eye Jack Caranx latusSalt water · 1 record
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 1 record
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 1 record
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 Chester, Bells River
Chester, Bells River 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 6.0 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 8.4 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (7.0 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 4.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 4:45 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 3 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 8.3 ft at 10:25 AM on Tuesday, October 27. 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: 8720023
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.6833, -81.5333