Green Cove Springs tide chart
Florida · Green Cove Springs · NOAA station 8720496 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:15 AM 0.9 ft
- Low 8:59 AM 0.1 ft
- High 2:44 PM 1.0 ft
- Low 9:36 PM 0.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:26 AM · Sunset 7:01 PM · New moon (0%)
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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
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Weather and conditions at Green Cove Springs
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:15 AM 0.9 ftL 8:59 AM 0.1 ftH 2:44 PM 1.0 ftL 9:36 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:56 AM 0.9 ftL 9:37 AM 0.1 ftH 3:25 PM 1.0 ftL 10:18 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:00 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:35 AM 0.9 ftL 10:13 AM 0.2 ftH 4:04 PM 1.0 ftL 11:01 PM 0.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:59 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:14 AM 0.8 ftL 10:50 AM 0.3 ftH 4:44 PM 0.9 ftL 11:45 PM 0.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:54 AM 0.8 ftL 11:28 AM 0.3 ftH 5:25 PM 0.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:57 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:34 AM 0.4 ftH 5:37 AM 0.8 ftL 12:12 PM 0.4 ftH 6:10 PM 0.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:56 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:27 AM 0.5 ftH 6:23 AM 0.7 ftL 1:04 PM 0.4 ftH 6:59 PM 0.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:55 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Green Cove Springs
From NOAA's current predictions for Red Bay Point, draw bridge at 4 ft depth, 2.0 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 ESE (115°) and the ebb toward the WNW (300°). The strongest current this week is 1.3 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:11 AM 1.1 knSlack 4:28 AMEbb 6:01 AM 0.7 knSlack 8:11 AMFlood 12:14 PM 1.3 knSlack 4:54 PMEbb 6:56 PM 0.8 knSlack 9:08 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:50 AM 1.0 knSlack 5:10 AMEbb 6:35 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:52 AMFlood 12:53 PM 1.3 knSlack 5:38 PMEbb 7:29 PM 0.7 knSlack 9:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:29 AM 0.9 knSlack 5:52 AMEbb 7:11 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:33 AMFlood 1:34 PM 1.2 knSlack 6:22 PMEbb 7:58 PM 0.6 knSlack 10:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 2:09 AM 0.8 knSlack 6:33 AMEbb 7:49 AM 0.6 knSlack 10:17 AMFlood 2:18 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:06 PMEbb 8:28 PM 0.6 knSlack 11:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 2:50 AM 0.7 knSlack 7:14 AMEbb 8:28 AM 0.5 knSlack 11:04 AMFlood 3:02 PM 1.0 knSlack 7:51 PMEbb 9:03 PM 0.5 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:09 AMFlood 3:32 AM 0.7 knSlack 7:56 AMEbb 9:09 AM 0.5 knSlack 11:52 AMFlood 3:47 PM 0.9 knSlack 8:36 PMEbb 9:44 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:58 AMFlood 4:16 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:40 AMEbb 9:53 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:42 PMFlood 4:33 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:23 PMEbb 10:33 PM 0.5 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Green Cove Springs
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 | 85 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:39 AM–2:39 AM, 1:02 PM–3:02 PM | 7:59 AM–8:59 AM, 6:59 PM–7:59 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 67 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:25 AM–3:25 AM, 1:48 PM–3:48 PM | 8:58 AM–9:58 AM, 7:34 PM–8:34 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 48 · Fair | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 2:12 AM–4:12 AM, 2:37 PM–4:37 PM | 9:57 AM–10:57 AM, 8:13 PM–9:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 30 · Slow | 3:01 AM–5:01 AM, 3:26 PM–5:26 PM | 10:54 AM–11:54 AM, 8:57 PM–9:57 PM | |
| Thu Oct 15 | 18 · Slow | 3:52 AM–5:52 AM, 4:17 PM–6:17 PM | 11:49 AM–12:49 PM, 9:45 PM–10:45 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 22 · Slow | 4:43 AM–6:43 AM, 5:08 PM–7:08 PM | 12:39 PM–1:39 PM, 10:39 PM–11:39 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 29 · Slow | 5:33 AM–7:33 AM, 5:58 PM–7:58 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 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 8:59 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.1 ft at 9:37 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 10:13 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 10:50 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 6:45 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.3 ft at 5:55 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 2:15 AM 0.9 ftL 8:59 AM 0.1 ftH 2:44 PM 1.0 ftL 9:36 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:56 AM 0.9 ftL 9:37 AM 0.1 ftH 3:25 PM 1.0 ftL 10:18 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:35 AM 0.9 ftL 10:13 AM 0.2 ftH 4:04 PM 1.0 ftL 11:01 PM 0.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:14 AM 0.8 ftL 10:50 AM 0.3 ftH 4:44 PM 0.9 ftL 11:45 PM 0.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:54 AM 0.8 ftL 11:28 AM 0.3 ftH 5:25 PM 0.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:34 AM 0.4 ftH 5:37 AM 0.8 ftL 12:12 PM 0.4 ftH 6:10 PM 0.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:27 AM 0.5 ftH 6:23 AM 0.7 ftL 1:04 PM 0.4 ftH 6:59 PM 0.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:23 AM 0.5 ftH 7:14 AM 0.7 ftL 2:05 PM 0.5 ftH 7:55 PM 0.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:16 AM 0.5 ftH 8:12 AM 0.7 ftL 3:08 PM 0.4 ftH 8:54 PM 0.8 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:06 AM 0.4 ftH 9:13 AM 0.8 ftL 4:07 PM 0.4 ftH 9:50 PM 0.8 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 4:53 AM 0.4 ftH 10:10 AM 0.8 ftL 5:02 PM 0.4 ftH 10:41 PM 0.8 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 5:38 AM 0.3 ftH 11:02 AM 0.8 ftL 5:55 PM 0.3 ftH 11:28 PM 0.9 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 6:20 AM 0.2 ftH 11:50 AM 0.9 ftL 6:45 PM 0.3 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:13 AM 0.9 ftL 7:02 AM 0.2 ftH 12:36 PM 0.9 ftL 7:33 PM 0.2 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:57 AM 0.9 ftL 7:44 AM 0.1 ftH 1:21 PM 1.0 ftL 8:20 PM 0.1 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 1:43 AM 0.9 ftL 8:25 AM 0.1 ftH 2:07 PM 1.0 ftL 9:06 PM 0.1 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:29 AM 0.9 ftL 9:08 AM 0.0 ftH 2:55 PM 1.1 ftL 9:54 PM 0.1 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:18 AM 0.9 ftL 9:54 AM 0.0 ftH 3:45 PM 1.1 ftL 10:44 PM 0.1 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:09 AM 0.9 ftL 10:43 AM 0.1 ftH 4:38 PM 1.0 ftL 11:39 PM 0.2 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:04 AM 0.8 ftL 11:38 AM 0.1 ftH 5:35 PM 1.0 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:40 AM 0.2 ftH 6:02 AM 0.8 ftL 12:42 PM 0.2 ftH 6:35 PM 1.0 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:45 AM 0.3 ftH 6:06 AM 0.8 ftL 12:52 PM 0.2 ftH 6:39 PM 0.9 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:50 AM 0.3 ftH 7:14 AM 0.8 ftL 2:03 PM 0.2 ftH 7:45 PM 0.9 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 2:50 AM 0.2 ftH 8:22 AM 0.8 ftL 3:09 PM 0.2 ftH 8:48 PM 0.9 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 3:45 AM 0.2 ftH 9:24 AM 0.9 ftL 4:11 PM 0.2 ftH 9:45 PM 0.9 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:37 AM 0.2 ftH 10:20 AM 0.9 ftL 5:08 PM 0.2 ftH 10:37 PM 0.9 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:25 AM 0.1 ftH 11:10 AM 0.9 ftL 6:00 PM 0.2 ftH 11:24 PM 0.9 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:10 AM 0.1 ftH 11:56 AM 1.0 ftL 6:49 PM 0.2 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:08 AM 0.9 ftL 6:52 AM 0.1 ftH 12:40 PM 1.0 ftL 7:34 PM 0.2 ft | 6:47 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:50 AM 0.8 ftL 7:31 AM 0.1 ftH 1:20 PM 1.0 ftL 8:16 PM 0.2 ft | 6:47 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:30 AM 0.8 ftL 8:08 AM 0.1 ftH 1:59 PM 0.9 ftL 8:57 PM 0.2 ft | 6:48 AM / 5:34 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 Green Cove Springs
Beaches
- Shee Beach 2.7 mi
Marinas
- Green Cove Springs Marina 0.9 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- City Pier 0.7 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Green Cove Springs
23 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Golden Shiner, Flathead Grey Mullet, American Eel. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 16 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 14 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 12 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 11 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 8 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 8 records
- Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureusBrackish water · 8 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 8 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 8 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 7 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 7 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 6 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 5 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 5 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 5 records
- Irish Mojarra Diapterus auratusSalt water · 4 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 4 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 4 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 4 records
- Freshwater Goby Ctenogobius shufeldtiBrackish water · 3 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 3 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 3 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 2 records
Fresh water nearby · 17 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 15 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 14 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 14 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 14 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 14 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 13 records
- Seminole Killifish Fundulus seminolisFresh water · 13 records
- Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincusFresh water · 12 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 12 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 11 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 11 records
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 9 records
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculusFresh water · 6 records
- Bluefin Killifish Lucania goodeiFresh water · 3 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 3 records
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 3 records
- Bowfin Amia calvaFresh water · 3 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 Green Cove Springs
Green Cove Springs 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 0.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 1.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (0.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 0.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 9:08 AM on Tuesday, October 27.
The highest predicted tide is 1.1 ft at 2:55 PM on Tuesday, October 27. 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: 8720496
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 29.9900, -81.6633
Reference station: Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock).