St. Marks, St. Marks River tide chart
Florida · near Crawfordville (10 mi) · NOAA station 8728142 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:13 AM 3.6 ft
- Low 10:18 AM -0.1 ft
- High 4:12 PM 3.5 ft
- Low 10:12 PM 1.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 7:11 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at St. Marks, St. Marks RiverBest times
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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 3:13 AM 3.6 ftL 10:18 AM -0.1 ftH 4:12 PM 3.5 ftL 10:12 PM 1.2 ft | 7:37 AM / 7:11 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:36 AM 3.6 ftL 10:54 AM -0.1 ftH 4:48 PM 3.3 ftL 10:37 PM 1.4 ft | 7:37 AM / 7:10 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:59 AM 3.6 ftL 11:30 AM 0.0 ftH 5:25 PM 3.1 ftL 11:02 PM 1.5 ft | 7:38 AM / 7:09 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:22 AM 3.5 ftL 12:07 PM 0.1 ftH 6:04 PM 2.9 ftL 11:29 PM 1.6 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:08 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:47 AM 3.4 ftL 12:48 PM 0.3 ftH 6:48 PM 2.7 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:07 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:01 AM 1.7 ftH 5:17 AM 3.2 ftL 1:39 PM 0.6 ftH 7:45 PM 2.5 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:06 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:40 AM 1.8 ftH 5:53 AM 3.0 ftL 2:46 PM 0.8 ftH 9:04 PM 2.4 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:05 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near St. Marks, St. Marks River
From NOAA's current predictions for St. Marks, St. Marks River, 0.2 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the ENE (67°) and the ebb toward the WSW (247°). The strongest current this week is 0.6 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 1:02 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:09 AMEbb 6:20 AM 0.6 knSlack 11:20 AMFlood 2:07 PM 0.3 knSlack 4:05 PMEbb 7:02 PM 0.2 knSlack 10:35 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 1:22 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:29 AMEbb 6:49 AM 0.6 knSlack 11:57 AMFlood 2:47 PM 0.3 knSlack 5:00 PMEbb 7:38 PM 0.1 knSlack 10:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:44 AM 0.2 knSlack 2:54 AMEbb 7:20 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:37 PMFlood 3:31 PM 0.3 knSlack 6:03 PMSlack 11:00 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 2:11 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:25 AMEbb 7:55 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:22 PMFlood 4:23 PM 0.2 knSlack 7:27 PMSlack 11:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 2:45 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:01 AMEbb 8:35 AM 0.5 knSlack 2:16 PMFlood 5:26 PM 0.2 knSlack 10:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 3:26 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:44 AMEbb 9:20 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:23 PMFlood 6:38 PM 0.2 knSlack 11:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 4:19 AM 0.1 knSlack 5:34 AMEbb 10:19 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:39 PMFlood 7:58 PM 0.2 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at St. Marks, St. Marks 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 | 97 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:50 AM–2:50 AM, 1:12 PM–3:12 PM | 8:10 AM–9:10 AM, 7:09 PM–8:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 81 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:35 AM–3:35 AM, 1:59 PM–3:59 PM | 9:09 AM–10:09 AM, 7:44 PM–8:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 64 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:23 AM–4:23 AM, 2:47 PM–4:47 PM | 10:08 AM–11:08 AM, 8:23 PM–9:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 48 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:12 AM–5:12 AM, 3:37 PM–5:37 PM | 11:05 AM–12:05 PM, 9:07 PM–10:07 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 33 · 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, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 37 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:53 AM–6:53 AM, 5:18 PM–7:18 PM | 12:50 PM–1:50 PM, 10:49 PM–11:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:43 AM–7:43 AM, 6:08 PM–8:08 PM | 1:35 PM–2:35 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 10:54 AM on Monday, October 12
- -0.1 ft at 10:18 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.0 ft at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.1 ft at 12:07 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.2 ft at 8:38 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 12:48 PM on Thursday, October 15
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 3:13 AM 3.6 ftL 10:18 AM -0.1 ftH 4:12 PM 3.5 ftL 10:12 PM 1.2 ft | 7:37 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:36 AM 3.6 ftL 10:54 AM -0.1 ftH 4:48 PM 3.3 ftL 10:37 PM 1.4 ft | 7:37 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:59 AM 3.6 ftL 11:30 AM 0.0 ftH 5:25 PM 3.1 ftL 11:02 PM 1.5 ft | 7:38 AM / 7:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:22 AM 3.5 ftL 12:07 PM 0.1 ftH 6:04 PM 2.9 ftL 11:29 PM 1.6 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:47 AM 3.4 ftL 12:48 PM 0.3 ftH 6:48 PM 2.7 ft | 7:39 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:01 AM 1.7 ftH 5:17 AM 3.2 ftL 1:39 PM 0.6 ftH 7:45 PM 2.5 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:40 AM 1.8 ftH 5:53 AM 3.0 ftL 2:46 PM 0.8 ftH 9:04 PM 2.4 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:40 AM 2.0 ftH 6:45 AM 2.8 ftL 4:07 PM 0.9 ftH 10:37 PM 2.4 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:24 AM 2.0 ftH 8:32 AM 2.6 ftL 5:22 PM 0.8 ftH 11:42 PM 2.6 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 5:21 AM 1.8 ftH 10:56 AM 2.6 ftL 6:20 PM 0.8 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 12:24 AM 2.8 ftL 6:33 AM 1.5 ftH 12:12 PM 2.9 ftL 7:04 PM 0.7 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:55 AM 3.0 ftL 7:20 AM 1.1 ftH 1:05 PM 3.1 ftL 7:42 PM 0.8 ft | 7:44 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 1:21 AM 3.1 ftL 8:00 AM 0.6 ftH 1:52 PM 3.3 ftL 8:16 PM 0.8 ft | 7:45 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:45 AM 3.3 ftL 8:38 AM 0.2 ftH 2:37 PM 3.5 ftL 8:49 PM 0.9 ft | 7:45 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:10 AM 3.5 ftL 9:16 AM -0.2 ftH 3:21 PM 3.6 ftL 9:21 PM 1.1 ft | 7:46 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:35 AM 3.6 ftL 9:56 AM -0.5 ftH 4:06 PM 3.6 ftL 9:53 PM 1.3 ft | 7:47 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:04 AM 3.8 ftL 10:38 AM -0.7 ftH 4:51 PM 3.4 ftL 10:26 PM 1.4 ft | 7:48 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:36 AM 3.9 ftL 11:22 AM -0.7 ftH 5:39 PM 3.2 ftL 11:01 PM 1.6 ft | 7:48 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:12 AM 3.9 ftL 12:12 PM -0.6 ftH 6:31 PM 3.0 ftL 11:39 PM 1.7 ft | 7:49 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:54 AM 3.8 ftL 1:08 PM -0.3 ftH 7:31 PM 2.7 ft | 7:50 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:26 AM 1.8 ftH 5:42 AM 3.6 ftL 2:13 PM 0.0 ftH 8:41 PM 2.5 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:29 AM 1.8 ftH 5:45 AM 3.2 ftL 2:28 PM 0.3 ftH 8:57 PM 2.5 ft | 6:51 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:03 AM 1.8 ftH 7:23 AM 2.9 ftL 3:46 PM 0.6 ftH 10:01 PM 2.6 ft | 6:52 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:51 AM 1.5 ftH 9:35 AM 2.7 ftL 4:54 PM 0.8 ftH 10:50 PM 2.8 ft | 6:53 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 5:15 AM 1.0 ftH 11:09 AM 2.8 ftL 5:49 PM 0.9 ftH 11:29 PM 3.0 ft | 6:54 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 6:15 AM 0.5 ftH 12:13 PM 3.0 ftL 6:32 PM 1.1 ft | 6:55 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:03 AM 3.2 ftL 7:03 AM 0.1 ftH 1:04 PM 3.1 ftL 7:08 PM 1.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:35 AM 3.3 ftL 7:45 AM -0.2 ftH 1:46 PM 3.1 ftL 7:39 PM 1.3 ft | 6:56 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:04 AM 3.4 ftL 8:24 AM -0.3 ftH 2:25 PM 3.1 ftL 8:08 PM 1.4 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:32 AM 3.4 ftL 9:01 AM -0.4 ftH 3:00 PM 3.1 ftL 8:37 PM 1.4 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:00 AM 3.4 ftL 9:37 AM -0.4 ftH 3:35 PM 3.0 ftL 9:07 PM 1.4 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:44 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 St. Marks, St. Marks River
Boat ramps
- St Mark's Ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Newport Ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
Marinas
- Shields Marina 0.2 mi
- Shell Island Fish Camp 0.9 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Tucker's Point 0.5 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around St. Marks, St. Marks River
20 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Western Mosquitofish, Flathead Grey Mullet, Eastern Mosquitofish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 27 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 24 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 23 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 22 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 20 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 19 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 17 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 15 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 14 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 13 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 13 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 13 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 12 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 11 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 10 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 10 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 9 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 9 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 8 records
- Flagfish Jordanella floridaeBrackish water · 7 records
Fresh water nearby · 20 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 59 records
- Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 38 records
- Suwannee Bass Micropterus notiusFresh water · 32 records
- Bluefin Killifish Lucania goodeiFresh water · 26 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 24 records
- Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 24 records
- Redeye Chub Notropis harperiFresh water · 21 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 20 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 18 records
- Seminole Killifish Fundulus seminolisFresh water · 18 records
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 16 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 14 records
- Sailfin Shiner Pteronotropis hypselopterusFresh water · 12 records
- Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincusFresh water · 11 records
- Spotted Sucker Minytrema melanopsFresh water · 11 records
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculusFresh water · 9 records
- Banded Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma zonatumFresh water · 8 records
- Blackbanded Darter Percina nigrofasciataFresh water · 8 records
- Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 7 records
- Ironcolor Shiner Notropis chalybaeusFresh water · 7 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 St. Marks, St. Marks River
St. Marks, St. Marks 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 2.3 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 4.5 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (3.8 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 -0.7 ft at 11:22 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 13 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 3.9 ft at 4:12 AM on Thursday, October 29. 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: 8728142
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 30.1533, -84.2033
Reference station: St. Marks River Entrance.
Nearby tide stations
- St. Marks, Wakulla River 1 mi
- Port Leon 4 mi
- St. Marks River Entrance 5 mi
- Shell Point, Walker Creek 8 mi
- Mandalay, Aucilla River 14 mi
- Panacea, Dickerson Bay 14 mi