Hillsboro Inlet (ocean) tide chart
Florida · near Lighthouse Point (1 mi) · NOAA station 8722862 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:03 AM 0.2 ft
- High 9:22 AM 3.6 ft
- Low 3:29 PM 0.6 ft
- High 9:28 PM 3.4 ft
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Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:57 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Hillsboro Inlet (ocean)Best times
1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 7:00 PM–8:00 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 3:03 AM 0.2 ftH 9:22 AM 3.6 ftL 3:29 PM 0.6 ftH 9:28 PM 3.4 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:57 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:43 AM 0.3 ftH 10:01 AM 3.5 ftL 4:09 PM 0.8 ftH 10:05 PM 3.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:56 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:22 AM 0.4 ftH 10:40 AM 3.4 ftL 4:48 PM 0.9 ftH 10:43 PM 3.1 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:01 AM 0.6 ftH 11:20 AM 3.2 ftL 5:28 PM 1.1 ftH 11:21 PM 3.0 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:54 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:42 AM 0.7 ftH 12:01 PM 3.1 ftL 6:10 PM 1.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:53 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:02 AM 2.9 ftL 6:27 AM 0.9 ftH 12:46 PM 2.9 ftL 6:58 PM 1.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:52 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:48 AM 2.8 ftL 7:18 AM 1.1 ftH 1:37 PM 2.8 ftL 7:56 PM 1.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:51 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Hillsboro Inlet (ocean)
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 | 93 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:33 AM–2:33 AM, 12:55 PM–2:55 PM | 7:47 AM–8:47 AM, 6:59 PM–7:59 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 75 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:18 AM–3:18 AM, 1:42 PM–3:42 PM | 8:44 AM–9:44 AM, 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 59 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:06 AM–4:06 AM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM | 9:41 AM–10:41 AM, 8:16 PM–9:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 42 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:55 AM–4:55 AM, 3:20 PM–5:20 PM | 10:37 AM–11:37 AM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 28 · Slow | 3:45 AM–5:45 AM, 4:11 PM–6:11 PM | 11:31 AM–12:31 PM, 9:50 PM–10:50 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 31 · Slow | 4:36 AM–6:36 AM, 5:01 PM–7:01 PM | 12:21 PM–1:21 PM, 10:43 PM–11:43 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 36 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:26 AM–7:26 AM, 5:51 PM–7:51 PM | 1:07 PM–2:07 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.
- 0.6 ft at 3:29 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.7 ft at 1:32 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.8 ft at 4:09 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.8 ft at 12:48 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.9 ft at 4:48 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.9 ft at 12:03 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 | L 3:03 AM 0.2 ftH 9:22 AM 3.6 ftL 3:29 PM 0.6 ftH 9:28 PM 3.4 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:43 AM 0.3 ftH 10:01 AM 3.5 ftL 4:09 PM 0.8 ftH 10:05 PM 3.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:22 AM 0.4 ftH 10:40 AM 3.4 ftL 4:48 PM 0.9 ftH 10:43 PM 3.1 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:01 AM 0.6 ftH 11:20 AM 3.2 ftL 5:28 PM 1.1 ftH 11:21 PM 3.0 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:42 AM 0.7 ftH 12:01 PM 3.1 ftL 6:10 PM 1.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:02 AM 2.9 ftL 6:27 AM 0.9 ftH 12:46 PM 2.9 ftL 6:58 PM 1.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:48 AM 2.8 ftL 7:18 AM 1.1 ftH 1:37 PM 2.8 ftL 7:56 PM 1.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 1:43 AM 2.7 ftL 8:17 AM 1.2 ftH 2:33 PM 2.8 ftL 9:00 PM 1.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:45 AM 2.6 ftL 9:21 AM 1.2 ftH 3:31 PM 2.8 ftL 10:02 PM 1.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 3:50 AM 2.7 ftL 10:21 AM 1.2 ftH 4:27 PM 2.8 ftL 10:55 PM 1.2 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:51 AM 2.8 ftL 11:15 AM 1.1 ftH 5:18 PM 2.9 ftL 11:41 PM 1.0 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:46 AM 3.0 ftL 12:03 PM 0.9 ftH 6:06 PM 3.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:24 AM 0.7 ftH 6:37 AM 3.2 ftL 12:48 PM 0.8 ftH 6:50 PM 3.2 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:05 AM 0.5 ftH 7:24 AM 3.4 ftL 1:32 PM 0.7 ftH 7:33 PM 3.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 1:46 AM 0.2 ftH 8:10 AM 3.6 ftL 2:15 PM 0.6 ftH 8:17 PM 3.4 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 2:29 AM 0.1 ftH 8:56 AM 3.7 ftL 2:59 PM 0.6 ftH 9:01 PM 3.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:14 AM 0.0 ftH 9:44 AM 3.7 ftL 3:45 PM 0.6 ftH 9:48 PM 3.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:01 AM 0.0 ftH 10:33 AM 3.7 ftL 4:33 PM 0.7 ftH 10:37 PM 3.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 4:52 AM 0.1 ftH 11:25 AM 3.5 ftL 5:26 PM 0.8 ftH 11:31 PM 3.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 5:48 AM 0.2 ftH 12:21 PM 3.4 ftL 6:24 PM 0.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 12:30 AM 3.2 ftL 6:50 AM 0.4 ftH 1:20 PM 3.3 ftL 7:31 PM 0.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:36 AM 3.1 ftL 6:59 AM 0.6 ftH 1:23 PM 3.2 ftL 7:41 PM 0.9 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:45 AM 3.0 ftL 8:10 AM 0.7 ftH 2:27 PM 3.1 ftL 8:49 PM 0.8 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:56 AM 3.1 ftL 9:17 AM 0.7 ftH 3:28 PM 3.1 ftL 9:50 PM 0.7 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 4:01 AM 3.2 ftL 10:18 AM 0.7 ftH 4:24 PM 3.2 ftL 10:44 PM 0.5 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 5:00 AM 3.3 ftL 11:11 AM 0.7 ftH 5:14 PM 3.2 ftL 11:32 PM 0.3 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 5:51 AM 3.4 ftL 12:00 PM 0.7 ftH 6:00 PM 3.2 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:16 AM 0.2 ftH 6:37 AM 3.4 ftL 12:44 PM 0.7 ftH 6:42 PM 3.2 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:57 AM 0.2 ftH 7:19 AM 3.4 ftL 1:25 PM 0.7 ftH 7:22 PM 3.2 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:37 AM 0.2 ftH 7:58 AM 3.4 ftL 2:04 PM 0.7 ftH 8:00 PM 3.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:16 AM 0.3 ftH 8:36 AM 3.3 ftL 2:43 PM 0.8 ftH 8:37 PM 3.0 ft | 6:36 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 Hillsboro Inlet (ocean)
Marinas
- Lighthouse Point Marina 0.7 mi
- Sands Harbor Resort & Marina 1.8 mi
- Port Royale Marina 3.4 mi
- The Cove Yacht Basin 3.9 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Lighthouse Point Marina 0.8 mi
- Pompano Beach Pier 1.6 mi
- Sands Harbor Resort & Marina 1.8 mi
- Port Royale Marina 3.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Hillsboro Inlet (ocean)
38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Swordfish, Common Dolphinfish, Lionfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Swordfish Xiphias gladiusSalt water · 243 records
- Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 77 records
- Lionfish Pterois volitansSalt water · 43 records
- Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilisSalt water · 26 records
- Mayan Cichlid Mayaheros urophthalmusBrackish water · 26 records
- Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 25 records
- Sailor's Grunt Haemulon parraSalt water · 23 records
- Molly Miller Scartella cristataSalt water · 22 records
- Fairy Basslet Gramma loretoSalt water · 19 records
- Porkfish Anisotremus virginicusSalt water · 17 records
- Great Barracuda Sphyraena barracudaSalt water · 16 records
- Bluestriped Grunt Haemulon sciurusSalt water · 15 records
- Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatusSalt water · 15 records
- Blue Runner Caranx crysosSalt water · 15 records
- Checkered Puffer Sphoeroides testudineusSalt water · 15 records
- Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgusSalt water · 15 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 14 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 14 records
- Peacock Cichlid Cichla ocellarisBrackish water · 14 records
- Yellow Jack Carangoides bartholomaeiSalt water · 14 records
- African Jewelfish Hemichromis letourneuxiBrackish water · 13 records
- Gray Triggerfish Balistes capriscusSalt water · 13 records
- Spotted Scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieriSalt water · 12 records
- White Grunt Haemulon plumieriiSalt water · 12 records
- Ocean Surgeon Acanthurus bahianusSalt water · 12 records
- Black Mangrove Cichlid Pelmatolapia mariaeBrackish water · 12 records
- French Grunt Haemulon flavolineatumSalt water · 11 records
- Tomtate Grunt Haemulon aurolineatumSalt water · 11 records
- Redfin Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinneSalt water · 11 records
- French Angelfish Pomacanthus paruSalt water · 11 records
- Balloonfish Diodon holocanthusSalt water · 11 records
- Purple Tang Zebrasoma xanthurumSalt water · 10 records
- Bluehead Thalassoma bifasciatumSalt water · 10 records
- Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagrisSalt water · 10 records
- High-hat Pareques acuminatusSalt water · 10 records
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornisSalt water · 10 records
- Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureusBrackish water · 9 records
- Wahoo Acanthocybium solandriSalt water · 9 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bullseye Snakehead Channa maruliusFresh water · 94 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 15 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 Hillsboro Inlet (ocean)
Hillsboro Inlet (ocean) 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 2.5 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 3.7 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.4 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 4:01 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 2 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 3.7 ft at 9:44 AM 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: 8722862
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 26.2567, -80.0800
Reference station: Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance.