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Marco, Big Marco River tide chart

Florida · Marco · NOAA station 8724991 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM1:36 AM · 3.1 ft8:09 AM · 0.1 ft2:39 PM · 2.9 ft8:15 PM · 1.2 ft3.1 ft
  • High 1:36 AM 3.1 ft
  • Low 8:09 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 2:39 PM 2.9 ft
  • Low 8:15 PM 1.2 ft

Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 7:04 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Marco, Big Marco River
71Good

Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 7:00 PM–8:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    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.

    Weather and conditions at Marco, Big Marco River

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 1:36 AM 3.1 ftL 8:09 AM 0.1 ftH 2:39 PM 2.9 ftL 8:15 PM 1.2 ft7:24 AM / 7:04 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 2:06 AM 3.1 ftL 8:49 AM 0.0 ftH 3:23 PM 2.7 ftL 8:49 PM 1.4 ft7:25 AM / 7:03 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 2:34 AM 3.1 ftL 9:29 AM 0.1 ftH 4:07 PM 2.6 ftL 9:22 PM 1.6 ft7:25 AM / 7:02 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 3:01 AM 3.0 ftL 10:10 AM 0.2 ftH 4:55 PM 2.4 ftL 9:53 PM 1.7 ft7:26 AM / 7:01 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 3:27 AM 2.9 ftL 10:56 AM 0.3 ftH 5:52 PM 2.2 ftL 10:25 PM 1.8 ft7:26 AM / 7:00 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 3:56 AM 2.8 ftL 11:51 AM 0.5 ftH 7:03 PM 2.1 ftL 11:05 PM 1.9 ft7:27 AM / 6:59 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 4:35 AM 2.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.6 ftH 8:18 PM 2.1 ft7:27 AM / 6:58 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Best fishing times at Marco, Big Marco 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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1171 · Good1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM12:40 AM–2:40 AM, 1:02 PM–3:02 PM7:53 AM–8:53 AM, 7:06 PM–8:06 PM
    Mon Oct 1263 · Good2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:25 AM–3:25 AM, 1:49 PM–3:49 PM8:50 AM–9:50 AM, 7:43 PM–8:43 PM
    Tue Oct 1356 · Good3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:13 AM–4:13 AM, 2:37 PM–4:37 PM9:47 AM–10:47 AM, 8:23 PM–9:23 PM
    Wed Oct 1446 · Fair4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM3:02 AM–5:02 AM, 3:27 PM–5:27 PM10:43 AM–11:43 AM, 9:08 PM–10:08 PM
    Thu Oct 1535 · Fair3:52 AM–5:52 AM, 4:17 PM–6:17 PM11:37 AM–12:37 PM, 9:58 PM–10:58 PM
    Fri Oct 1641 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM4:43 AM–6:43 AM, 5:08 PM–7:08 PM12:27 PM–1:27 PM, 10:50 PM–11:50 PM
    Sat Oct 1747 · Fair6:00 AM–8:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:33 AM–7:33 AM, 5:58 PM–7:58 PM1:13 PM–2:13 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.

    1. 0.0 ft at 8:49 AM on Monday, October 12
    2. 0.1 ft at 9:29 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    3. 0.1 ft at 8:09 AM on Sunday, October 11
    4. 0.2 ft at 10:10 AM on Wednesday, October 14
    5. 0.3 ft at 10:56 AM on Thursday, October 15
    6. 0.5 ft at 11:51 AM on Friday, October 16

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 1:36 AM 3.1 ftL 8:09 AM 0.1 ftH 2:39 PM 2.9 ftL 8:15 PM 1.2 ft7:24 AM / 7:04 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 2:06 AM 3.1 ftL 8:49 AM 0.0 ftH 3:23 PM 2.7 ftL 8:49 PM 1.4 ft7:25 AM / 7:03 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 2:34 AM 3.1 ftL 9:29 AM 0.1 ftH 4:07 PM 2.6 ftL 9:22 PM 1.6 ft7:25 AM / 7:02 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 3:01 AM 3.0 ftL 10:10 AM 0.2 ftH 4:55 PM 2.4 ftL 9:53 PM 1.7 ft7:26 AM / 7:01 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 3:27 AM 2.9 ftL 10:56 AM 0.3 ftH 5:52 PM 2.2 ftL 10:25 PM 1.8 ft7:26 AM / 7:00 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 3:56 AM 2.8 ftL 11:51 AM 0.5 ftH 7:03 PM 2.1 ftL 11:05 PM 1.9 ft7:27 AM / 6:59 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 4:35 AM 2.7 ftL 12:57 PM 0.6 ftH 8:18 PM 2.1 ft7:27 AM / 6:58 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 12:28 AM 2.0 ftH 6:02 AM 2.5 ftL 2:05 PM 0.7 ftH 9:32 PM 2.1 ft7:28 AM / 6:57 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 1:58 AM 1.9 ftH 7:47 AM 2.5 ftL 3:08 PM 0.7 ftH 10:17 PM 2.2 ft7:28 AM / 6:56 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 3:12 AM 1.7 ftH 9:03 AM 2.5 ftL 4:02 PM 0.7 ftH 10:46 PM 2.3 ft7:29 AM / 6:56 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 4:13 AM 1.4 ftH 10:11 AM 2.6 ftL 4:47 PM 0.7 ftH 11:12 PM 2.5 ft7:29 AM / 6:55 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 5:01 AM 1.1 ftH 11:09 AM 2.7 ftL 5:26 PM 0.7 ftH 11:39 PM 2.7 ft7:30 AM / 6:54 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 5:44 AM 0.7 ftH 12:01 PM 2.8 ftL 6:03 PM 0.8 ft7:31 AM / 6:53 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 12:06 AM 2.9 ftL 6:24 AM 0.3 ftH 12:50 PM 2.9 ftL 6:38 PM 1.0 ft7:31 AM / 6:52 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 12:33 AM 3.0 ftL 7:06 AM 0.0 ftH 1:39 PM 2.9 ftL 7:13 PM 1.2 ft7:32 AM / 6:51 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 1:02 AM 3.2 ftL 7:49 AM -0.2 ftH 2:29 PM 2.9 ftL 7:49 PM 1.3 ft7:32 AM / 6:51 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 1:32 AM 3.3 ftL 8:36 AM -0.4 ftH 3:20 PM 2.8 ftL 8:27 PM 1.5 ft7:33 AM / 6:50 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 2:06 AM 3.4 ftL 9:25 AM -0.4 ftH 4:13 PM 2.6 ftL 9:05 PM 1.6 ft7:34 AM / 6:49 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 2:46 AM 3.4 ftL 10:17 AM -0.4 ftH 5:12 PM 2.4 ftL 9:47 PM 1.8 ft7:34 AM / 6:48 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 3:31 AM 3.3 ftL 11:15 AM -0.2 ftH 6:21 PM 2.3 ftL 10:38 PM 1.8 ft7:35 AM / 6:48 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 4:28 AM 3.1 ftL 12:21 PM 0.0 ftH 7:35 PM 2.2 ftL 11:56 PM 1.9 ft7:35 AM / 6:47 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 4:51 AM 2.9 ftL 12:30 PM 0.2 ftH 7:39 PM 2.2 ft6:36 AM / 5:46 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 12:30 AM 1.7 ftH 6:25 AM 2.7 ftL 1:35 PM 0.4 ftH 8:32 PM 2.4 ft6:37 AM / 5:45 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 1:53 AM 1.5 ftH 7:49 AM 2.6 ftL 2:36 PM 0.5 ftH 9:15 PM 2.5 ft6:37 AM / 5:45 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 3:04 AM 1.1 ftH 9:08 AM 2.6 ftL 3:28 PM 0.7 ftH 9:51 PM 2.7 ft6:38 AM / 5:44 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 4:01 AM 0.7 ftH 10:18 AM 2.6 ftL 4:13 PM 0.9 ftH 10:23 PM 2.9 ft6:39 AM / 5:44 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 4:48 AM 0.4 ftH 11:14 AM 2.7 ftL 4:53 PM 1.0 ftH 10:55 PM 3.0 ft6:39 AM / 5:43 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 5:30 AM 0.1 ftH 12:03 PM 2.7 ftL 5:29 PM 1.2 ftH 11:26 PM 3.0 ft6:40 AM / 5:42 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 6:10 AM -0.1 ftH 12:49 PM 2.6 ftL 6:06 PM 1.3 ftH 11:58 PM 3.1 ft6:41 AM / 5:42 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 6:50 AM -0.2 ftH 1:32 PM 2.6 ftL 6:42 PM 1.4 ft6:42 AM / 5:41 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 12:29 AM 3.1 ftL 7:29 AM -0.2 ftH 2:13 PM 2.5 ftL 7:18 PM 1.5 ft6:42 AM / 5:41 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 Marco, Big Marco River

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    Fish in the waters around Marco, Big Marco River

    37 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Sheepshead, Common Snook, Sailfin Molly. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 10 records
    • Common Snook Centropomus undecimalisSalt water · 9 records
    • Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 9 records
    • Mayan Cichlid Mayaheros urophthalmusBrackish water · 8 records
    • Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 7 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 5 records
    • Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 5 records
    • Flagfish Jordanella floridaeBrackish water · 4 records
    • Jenny Mojarra Eucinostomus gulaSalt water · 4 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 4 records
    • Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 4 records
    • Polka-dot Batfish Ogcocephalus cubifronsSalt water · 4 records
    • Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 3 records
    • Goldspotted Killifish Floridichthys carpioSalt water · 3 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 3 records
    • Irish Mojarra Diapterus auratusSalt water · 3 records
    • Striped Mojarra Eugerres plumieriSalt water · 3 records
    • Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagrisSalt water · 3 records
    • Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 3 records
    • Fantail Mullet Mugil trichodonSalt water · 3 records
    • Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 3 records
    • Scaled Herring Harengula jaguanaSalt water · 3 records
    • Cuban Anchovy Anchoa cubanaSalt water · 3 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 3 records
    • Walking Catfish Clarias batrachusBrackish water · 3 records
    • Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 3 records
    • Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 2 records
    • Pike Killifish Belonesox belizanusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 2 records
    • Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 2 records
    • Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 2 records
    • Emerald Goby Ctenogobius smaragdusSalt water · 2 records
    • Clown Goby Microgobius gulosusSalt water · 2 records
    • Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analisSalt water · 2 records
    • Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 2 records
    • Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 2 records
    Fresh water nearby · 3 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Bluefin Killifish Lucania goodeiFresh water · 3 records
    • Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincusFresh water · 2 records
    • Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh 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 Marco, Big Marco River

    Marco, Big Marco 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 1.9 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 3.8 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (3.2 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.4 ft at 9:25 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 8 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 3.4 ft at 2:06 AM on Wednesday, October 28. 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.

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