Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay tide chart
Florida · near Niceville (2 mi) · NOAA station 8729479 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:30 AM 0.8 ft
- Low 2:41 PM 0.4 ft
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Sunrise 6:46 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
Hour by hour at Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee BayBest times
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New moon (0% lit)
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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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Weather and conditions at Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.400 MHz WX2 KEC86, Pensacola, FL (38 mi)
- 162.450 MHz WX5 WWH20, Westville, FL (38 mi)
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VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:30 AM 0.8 ftL 2:41 PM 0.4 ft | 6:46 AM / 6:20 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:17 AM 0.8 ftL 3:12 PM 0.4 ft | 6:46 AM / 6:19 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:20 AM 0.9 ftL 4:02 PM 0.3 ft | 6:47 AM / 6:18 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:17 AM 0.9 ftL 4:56 PM 0.3 ft | 6:48 AM / 6:17 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:02 AM 0.9 ftL 5:36 PM 0.3 ft | 6:48 AM / 6:16 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:49 AM 0.8 ftL 6:12 PM 0.3 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:15 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:05 AM 0.8 ftL 6:49 PM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:13 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay
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 | 71 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 11:59 PM–1:59 AM, 12:22 PM–2:22 PM | 7:20 AM–8:20 AM, 6:18 PM–7:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 59 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:45 AM–2:45 AM, 1:08 PM–3:08 PM | 8:19 AM–9:19 AM, 6:52 PM–7:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 45 · Fair | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | 1:32 AM–3:32 AM, 1:56 PM–3:56 PM | 9:18 AM–10:18 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 38 · Fair | 2:21 AM–4:21 AM, 2:46 PM–4:46 PM | 10:16 AM–11:16 AM, 8:15 PM–9:15 PM | |
| Thu Oct 15 | 31 · Slow | 3:12 AM–5:12 AM, 3:37 PM–5:37 PM | 11:10 AM–12:10 PM, 9:04 PM–10:04 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 34 · Slow | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:02 AM–6:02 AM, 4:28 PM–6:28 PM | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 9:57 PM–10:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 36 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:53 AM–6:53 AM, 5:17 PM–7:17 PM | 12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 10:53 PM–11:53 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.
- 0.3 ft at 5:36 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 6:12 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.3 ft at 4:56 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 4:02 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 3:12 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 2:41 PM on Sunday, October 11
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 12:30 AM 0.8 ftL 2:41 PM 0.4 ft | 6:46 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:17 AM 0.8 ftL 3:12 PM 0.4 ft | 6:46 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:20 AM 0.9 ftL 4:02 PM 0.3 ft | 6:47 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:17 AM 0.9 ftL 4:56 PM 0.3 ft | 6:48 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:02 AM 0.9 ftL 5:36 PM 0.3 ft | 6:48 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:49 AM 0.8 ftL 6:12 PM 0.3 ft | 6:49 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:05 AM 0.8 ftL 6:49 PM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 7:23 AM 0.8 ftL 7:58 PM 0.3 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 8:02 AM 0.8 ftL 9:17 PM 0.4 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 8:35 AM 0.8 ftL 10:02 PM 0.4 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 9:08 AM 0.7 ftL 10:50 PM 0.5 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 9:50 AM 0.6 ftL 6:25 PM 0.5 ftH 10:03 PM 0.6 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:41 AM 0.5 ftH 10:39 AM 0.5 ftL 2:02 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 0.6 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:41 PM 0.4 ftH 11:51 PM 0.7 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 1:57 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:30 AM 0.8 ftL 2:23 PM 0.2 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:21 AM 0.8 ftL 3:00 PM 0.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:31 AM 0.9 ftL 4:00 PM 0.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:31 AM 0.9 ftL 5:04 PM 0.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:22 AM 0.9 ftL 5:51 PM 0.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:17 AM 0.8 ftL 6:34 PM 0.1 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 5:33 AM 0.8 ftL 6:22 PM 0.2 ft | 6:01 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 6:25 AM 0.7 ftL 7:41 PM 0.3 ft | 6:02 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 6:53 AM 0.6 ftL 8:36 PM 0.4 ft | 6:02 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 7:09 AM 0.5 ftL 4:31 PM 0.4 ftH 11:10 PM 0.5 ft | 6:03 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:25 PM 0.4 ftH 10:29 PM 0.6 ft | 6:04 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:37 PM 0.3 ftH 10:34 PM 0.6 ft | 6:05 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:31 PM 0.2 ftH 11:00 PM 0.7 ft | 6:06 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:50 PM 0.2 ftH 11:31 PM 0.7 ft | 6:07 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:15 PM 0.1 ft | 6:07 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 12:09 AM 0.7 ftL 1:44 PM 0.1 ft | 6:08 AM / 4:53 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 Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay
Marinas
- Bluewater Bay Sailing Club 0.8 mi
- Emerald Coast Marina 3.0 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Lion's Park Boat Ramp 2.1 mi
- Alan's Little Marina 2.2 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay
16 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Western Mosquitofish, Redfin Pickerel, American Eel. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 180 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 48 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 44 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 20 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 14 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 14 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 13 records
- Spinycheek Sleeper Eleotris pisonisSalt water · 12 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 11 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 10 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 9 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 8 records
- Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatusSalt water · 7 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 6 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 5 records
- Fat Sleeper Dormitator maculatusSalt water · 5 records
Fresh water nearby · 24 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Sailfin Shiner Pteronotropis hypselopterusFresh water · 175 records
- Speckled Madtom Noturus leptacanthusFresh water · 167 records
- Blackbanded Darter Percina nigrofasciataFresh water · 145 records
- Brown Darter Etheostoma edwiniFresh water · 121 records
- Okaloosa Darter Etheostoma okaloosaeFresh water · 116 records
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 73 records
- Redspotted Sunfish Lepomis miniatusFresh water · 64 records
- Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 42 records
- Redeye Chub Notropis harperiFresh water · 32 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 32 records
- Black Madtom Noturus funebrisFresh water · 31 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 31 records
- Everglades Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma evergladeiFresh water · 28 records
- Shadow Bass Ambloplites ariommusFresh water · 26 records
- Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 23 records
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 22 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 21 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 16 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 8 records
- Flagfin Shiner Pteronotropis signipinnisFresh water · 7 records
- Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 6 records
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestrisFresh water · 6 records
- Bayou Topminnow Fundulus nottiiFresh water · 6 records
- Russetfin Topminnow Fundulus escambiaeFresh water · 6 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 Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay
Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.4 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 0.8 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (0.6 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 Wednesday, November 4, with only 0.1 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 5:04 PM on Thursday, October 29.
The highest predicted tide is 0.9 ft at 3:31 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: 8729479
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.5067, -86.4467
Nearby tide stations
- Valparaiso 3 mi
- East Pass (Destin) 9 mi
- Shalimar, Garnier Bayou 10 mi
- Driftwood Point, Choctawhatchee Bay 11 mi
- Okaloosa Island 12 mi
- Mary Esther, Santa Rosa Sound 14 mi