Little St. George Island, Horseshoe Cove tide chart
Florida · near Apalachicola (9 mi) · NOAA station 8728728 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:52 AM 1.8 ft
- Low 11:05 AM 0.3 ft
- High 6:21 PM 1.9 ft
- Low 11:28 PM 1.4 ft
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Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 7:15 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Little St. George Island, Horseshoe CoveBest times
2:00 PM–3:00 PM and 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
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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 | H 3:52 AM 1.8 ftL 11:05 AM 0.3 ftH 6:21 PM 1.9 ftL 11:28 PM 1.4 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:15 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:10 AM 1.8 ftL 11:41 AM 0.2 ftH 7:13 PM 1.9 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:14 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:04 AM 1.5 ftH 4:33 AM 1.8 ftL 12:19 PM 0.1 ftH 8:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:13 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:40 AM 1.6 ftH 4:59 AM 1.8 ftL 1:00 PM 0.1 ftH 9:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:12 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:15 AM 1.6 ftH 5:28 AM 1.8 ftL 1:45 PM 0.1 ftH 10:19 PM 1.7 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:11 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 1:52 AM 1.6 ftH 5:58 AM 1.8 ftL 2:37 PM 0.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:10 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:31 AM 1.7 ftL 3:34 PM 0.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:09 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Little St. George Island, Horseshoe Cove
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 | 94 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:53 AM–2:53 AM, 1:16 PM–3:16 PM | 8:12 AM–9:12 AM, 7:14 PM–8:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 84 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:39 AM–3:39 AM, 2:02 PM–4:02 PM | 9:11 AM–10:11 AM, 7:49 PM–8:49 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 74 · Good | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:26 AM–4:26 AM, 2:51 PM–4:51 PM | 10:10 AM–11:10 AM, 8:28 PM–9:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 61 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:15 AM–5:15 AM, 3:40 PM–5:40 PM | 11:07 AM–12:07 PM, 9:12 PM–10:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:06 AM–6:06 AM, 4:31 PM–6:31 PM | 12:01 PM–1:01 PM, 10:01 PM–11:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 40 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:57 AM–6:57 AM, 5:22 PM–7:22 PM | 12:52 PM–1:52 PM, 10:54 PM–11:54 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 54 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:47 AM–7:47 AM, 6:12 PM–8:12 PM | 1:37 PM–2:37 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 12:19 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.1 ft at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.1 ft at 1:45 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.2 ft at 11:41 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 2:37 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.2 ft at 3:34 PM on Saturday, October 17
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 3:52 AM 1.8 ftL 11:05 AM 0.3 ftH 6:21 PM 1.9 ftL 11:28 PM 1.4 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:10 AM 1.8 ftL 11:41 AM 0.2 ftH 7:13 PM 1.9 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:04 AM 1.5 ftH 4:33 AM 1.8 ftL 12:19 PM 0.1 ftH 8:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:40 AM 1.6 ftH 4:59 AM 1.8 ftL 1:00 PM 0.1 ftH 9:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:15 AM 1.6 ftH 5:28 AM 1.8 ftL 1:45 PM 0.1 ftH 10:19 PM 1.7 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 1:52 AM 1.6 ftH 5:58 AM 1.8 ftL 2:37 PM 0.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:31 AM 1.7 ftL 3:34 PM 0.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:09 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:00 AM 1.6 ftL 4:11 AM 1.6 ftH 7:20 AM 1.6 ftL 4:35 PM 0.3 ft | 7:44 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:02 AM 1.6 ftL 6:12 AM 1.5 ftH 8:52 AM 1.5 ftL 5:36 PM 0.4 ft | 7:45 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 1:51 AM 1.5 ftL 7:07 AM 1.3 ftH 10:35 AM 1.4 ftL 6:34 PM 0.5 ft | 7:45 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 2:00 AM 1.5 ftL 7:41 AM 1.1 ftH 12:24 PM 1.4 ftL 7:27 PM 0.6 ft | 7:46 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:13 AM 1.5 ftL 8:15 AM 0.9 ftH 2:00 PM 1.5 ftL 8:17 PM 0.7 ft | 7:47 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:25 AM 1.6 ftL 8:50 AM 0.6 ftH 3:16 PM 1.6 ftL 9:05 PM 0.9 ft | 7:47 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:37 AM 1.6 ftL 9:27 AM 0.3 ftH 4:24 PM 1.8 ftL 9:52 PM 1.1 ft | 7:48 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:53 AM 1.7 ftL 10:06 AM 0.1 ftH 5:27 PM 1.9 ftL 10:39 PM 1.3 ft | 7:49 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:15 AM 1.8 ftL 10:48 AM -0.1 ftH 6:31 PM 1.9 ftL 11:24 PM 1.5 ft | 7:50 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:41 AM 1.9 ftL 11:34 AM -0.3 ftH 7:36 PM 2.0 ft | 7:50 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:09 AM 1.7 ftH 4:10 AM 1.9 ftL 12:23 PM -0.4 ftH 8:48 PM 1.9 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 12:54 AM 1.8 ftH 4:43 AM 1.9 ftL 1:16 PM -0.4 ftH 10:13 PM 1.9 ft | 7:52 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 1:45 AM 1.8 ftH 5:19 AM 1.9 ftL 2:13 PM -0.3 ftH 11:47 PM 1.8 ft | 7:53 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 2:56 AM 1.7 ftH 6:03 AM 1.8 ftL 3:13 PM -0.2 ft | 7:53 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:41 AM 1.7 ftL 4:08 AM 1.6 ftH 6:09 AM 1.6 ftL 3:17 PM 0.0 ft | 6:54 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 12:03 AM 1.6 ftL 5:29 AM 1.4 ftH 7:49 AM 1.4 ftL 4:20 PM 0.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 5:54 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 12:13 AM 1.5 ftL 6:14 AM 1.1 ftH 10:06 AM 1.2 ftL 5:21 PM 0.4 ft | 6:56 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:25 AM 1.5 ftL 6:52 AM 0.8 ftH 12:16 PM 1.2 ftL 6:17 PM 0.7 ft | 6:56 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:37 AM 1.5 ftL 7:27 AM 0.5 ftH 1:49 PM 1.3 ftL 7:08 PM 0.9 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:49 AM 1.5 ftL 8:00 AM 0.2 ftH 3:04 PM 1.4 ftL 7:55 PM 1.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:00 AM 1.6 ftL 8:33 AM 0.0 ftH 4:04 PM 1.6 ftL 8:39 PM 1.2 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:17 AM 1.6 ftL 9:06 AM -0.1 ftH 4:55 PM 1.6 ftL 9:20 PM 1.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:41 AM 1.7 ftL 9:40 AM -0.2 ftH 5:40 PM 1.7 ftL 9:59 PM 1.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:10 AM 1.7 ftL 10:16 AM -0.2 ftH 6:25 PM 1.7 ftL 10:38 PM 1.5 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:48 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.
Fish in the waters around Little St. George Island, Horseshoe Cove
37 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pigfish, Rainwater Killifish, Hogchoker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 8 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 7 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 6 records
- Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albiguttaSalt water · 6 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 6 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 6 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 6 records
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 5 records
- Highfin Goby Gobionellus oceanicusSalt water · 5 records
- Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 5 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 4 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 4 records
- Tidewater Mojarra Eucinostomus harengulusSalt water · 4 records
- Clown Goby Microgobius gulosusSalt water · 4 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 4 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 4 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 4 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 4 records
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 4 records
- Smooth Butterfly Ray Gymnura micruraSalt water · 4 records
- Marked Goby Ctenogobius stigmaticusSalt water · 3 records
- Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 3 records
- Freckled Blenny Hypsoblennius ionthasSalt water · 3 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 3 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 3 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 3 records
- Blackfinned Clingfish Gobiesox nigripinnisSalt water · 3 records
- Blacknose Shark Carcharhinus acronotusSalt water · 3 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 3 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 3 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 2 records
- Whitefin Sharksucker Echeneis neucratoidesSalt water · 2 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 2 records
- Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 2 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 2 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 2 records
Fresh water nearby · 3 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Florida Sand Darter Ammocrypta bifasciaFresh water · 7 records
- Blacktail Shiner Cyprinella venustaFresh water · 3 records
- Weed Shiner Notropis texanusFresh water · 2 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 Little St. George Island, Horseshoe Cove
Little St. George Island, Horseshoe Cove 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 0.9 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 2.3 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 0.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.4 ft at 1:16 PM on Thursday, October 29. There are 10 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 2.0 ft at 7:36 PM 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: 8728728
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 29.6036, -85.0428