Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater River tide chart
Florida · Milton · NOAA station 8729753 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 8:30 AM 0.4 ft
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Sunrise 6:48 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater RiverBest times
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
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 8:30 AM 0.4 ft | 6:48 AM / 6:22 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:12 AM 2.0 ftL 9:07 AM 0.3 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:21 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:46 AM 2.1 ftL 9:43 AM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:20 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:29 AM 2.2 ftL 10:26 AM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:21 AM 2.2 ftL 12:47 PM 0.4 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:18 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:18 AM 2.1 ftL 2:49 PM 0.4 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:17 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:19 AM 2.1 ftL 3:51 PM 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:16 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater 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 | 74 · Good | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:01 AM–2:01 AM, 12:24 PM–2:24 PM | 7:22 AM–8:22 AM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 67 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 12:47 AM–2:47 AM, 1:11 PM–3:11 PM | 8:22 AM–9:22 AM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:34 AM–3:34 AM, 1:59 PM–3:59 PM | 9:21 AM–10:21 AM, 7:33 PM–8:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 53 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:24 AM–4:24 AM, 2:49 PM–4:49 PM | 10:18 AM–11:18 AM, 8:17 PM–9:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 43 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:14 AM–5:14 AM, 3:39 PM–5:39 PM | 11:13 AM–12:13 PM, 9:06 PM–10:06 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 46 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:05 AM–6:05 AM, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM | 12:03 PM–1:03 PM, 9:59 PM–10:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 49 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 4:55 AM–6:55 AM, 5:20 PM–7:20 PM | 12:48 PM–1:48 PM, 10:55 PM–11:55 PM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 9:43 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 4:36 PM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.3 ft at 10:26 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 3:51 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.3 ft at 9:07 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 5:09 PM on Monday, October 19
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 8:30 AM 0.4 ft | 6:48 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:12 AM 2.0 ftL 9:07 AM 0.3 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:46 AM 2.1 ftL 9:43 AM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:29 AM 2.2 ftL 10:26 AM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:21 AM 2.2 ftL 12:47 PM 0.4 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:18 AM 2.1 ftL 2:49 PM 0.4 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:19 AM 2.1 ftL 3:51 PM 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 5:28 AM 2.0 ftL 4:36 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 6:32 AM 1.9 ftL 5:09 PM 0.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 7:27 AM 1.7 ftL 5:31 PM 0.5 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 8:29 AM 1.5 ftL 5:35 PM 0.7 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:58 AM 1.3 ftL 5:29 AM 1.1 ftH 11:04 AM 1.3 ftL 5:17 PM 0.9 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:36 AM 1.4 ftL 6:30 AM 0.9 ftH 1:25 PM 1.2 ftL 4:49 PM 1.0 ftH 11:38 PM 1.5 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 7:32 AM 0.6 ftH 11:24 PM 1.7 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 8:16 AM 0.3 ftH 11:25 PM 2.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 8:54 AM 0.1 ftH 11:45 PM 2.2 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 9:39 AM 0.0 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:22 AM 2.3 ftL 11:40 AM -0.1 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:12 AM 2.4 ftL 1:27 PM -0.2 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:13 AM 2.4 ftL 2:35 PM -0.2 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:17 AM 2.3 ftL 3:35 PM -0.2 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:21 AM 2.1 ftL 3:24 PM -0.1 ft | 6:03 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:33 AM 1.9 ftL 4:00 PM 0.1 ft | 6:04 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:35 AM 1.6 ftL 4:10 PM 0.5 ftH 11:05 PM 1.2 ft | 6:05 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 2:12 AM 1.1 ftH 6:19 AM 1.2 ftL 3:21 PM 0.7 ftH 10:58 PM 1.3 ft | 6:06 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 7:45 AM 0.8 ftH 11:44 AM 1.0 ftL 2:52 PM 0.9 ftH 10:47 PM 1.4 ft | 6:07 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 7:40 AM 0.5 ftH 9:17 PM 1.6 ft | 6:07 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 7:58 AM 0.3 ftH 9:32 PM 1.9 ft | 6:08 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 8:07 AM 0.1 ftH 10:03 PM 2.0 ft | 6:09 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 8:11 AM 0.1 ftH 10:40 PM 2.1 ft | 6:10 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 8:35 AM 0.0 ftH 11:23 PM 2.1 ft | 6:11 AM / 4:55 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 Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater River
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Russell Landing Park Boat Ramp 0.7 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater River
7 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Western Mosquitofish, Inland Silverside, Hogchoker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 90 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 53 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 27 records
- Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatusBrackish water · 22 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 19 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 19 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 17 records
Fresh water nearby · 33 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 121 records
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculusFresh water · 120 records
- Russetfin Topminnow Fundulus escambiaeFresh water · 97 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 75 records
- Sharpfin Chubsucker Erimyzon tenuisFresh water · 74 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 74 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 65 records
- Sailfin Shiner Pteronotropis hypselopterusFresh water · 63 records
- Weed Shiner Notropis texanusFresh water · 57 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 57 records
- Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 55 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 53 records
- Spotted Sucker Minytrema melanopsFresh water · 45 records
- Blackmouth Shiner Notropis melanostomusFresh water · 44 records
- Blackbanded Darter Percina nigrofasciataFresh water · 42 records
- Longear Sunfish Lepomis megalotisFresh water · 41 records
- Blacktail Shiner Cyprinella venustaFresh water · 37 records
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 32 records
- Blackspotted Topminnow Fundulus olivaceusFresh water · 30 records
- Dollar Sunfish Lepomis marginatusFresh water · 29 records
- Banded Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma zonatumFresh water · 28 records
- Brown Darter Etheostoma edwiniFresh water · 26 records
- Speckled Darter Etheostoma stigmaeumFresh water · 26 records
- Ironcolor Shiner Notropis chalybaeusFresh water · 25 records
- Speckled Madtom Noturus leptacanthusFresh water · 24 records
- Florida Sand Darter Ammocrypta bifasciaFresh water · 24 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 22 records
- Golden Silverside Labidesthes vanhyningiFresh water · 22 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 21 records
- Pygmy Killifish Leptolucania ommataFresh water · 19 records
- Flagfin Shiner Pteronotropis signipinnisFresh water · 19 records
- Bluenose Shiner Pteronotropis welakaFresh water · 17 records
- Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 17 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 Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater River
Hawkins Rec. Park, Blackwater River gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.4 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 2.6 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.1 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 Thursday, October 22, with only 0.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 2:35 PM on Friday, October 30. There are 6 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 2.4 ft at 1:12 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: 8729753
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.6367, -87.0283