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West Palm Beach Canal tide chart

Florida · near Lake Worth Beach (3 mi) · NOAA station 8722654 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM4:38 AM · 0.2 ft10:33 AM · 3.5 ft5:04 PM · 0.6 ft10:39 PM · 3.2 ft3.4 ft
  • Low 4:38 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 10:33 AM 3.5 ft
  • Low 5:04 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 10:39 PM 3.2 ft

Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:57 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at West Palm Beach Canal
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Best times

1:00 AM–2:00 AM 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 West Palm Beach Canal

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 4:38 AM 0.2 ftH 10:33 AM 3.5 ftL 5:04 PM 0.6 ftH 10:39 PM 3.2 ft7:18 AM / 6:57 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 5:18 AM 0.3 ftH 11:12 AM 3.4 ftL 5:44 PM 0.7 ftH 11:16 PM 3.1 ft7:18 AM / 6:56 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 5:57 AM 0.4 ftH 11:51 AM 3.2 ftL 6:23 PM 0.9 ftH 11:54 PM 3.0 ft7:19 AM / 6:55 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 6:36 AM 0.5 ftH 12:31 PM 3.1 ftL 7:03 PM 1.0 ft7:19 AM / 6:54 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 12:32 AM 2.9 ftL 7:17 AM 0.7 ftH 1:12 PM 2.9 ftL 7:45 PM 1.2 ft7:20 AM / 6:53 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 1:13 AM 2.7 ftL 8:02 AM 0.9 ftH 1:57 PM 2.8 ftL 8:33 PM 1.3 ft7:20 AM / 6:52 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 1:59 AM 2.6 ftL 8:53 AM 1.0 ftH 2:48 PM 2.7 ftL 9:31 PM 1.4 ft7:21 AM / 6:51 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near West Palm Beach Canal

    From NOAA's current predictions for North Turning Basin at 3 ft depth, 8.7 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 N (356°) and the ebb toward the S (170°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 1:19 AM 1.3 knSlack 3:50 AMFlood 6:51 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:26 AMEbb 1:53 PM 1.3 knSlack 4:27 PMFlood 7:13 PM 0.9 knSlack 10:24 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:01 AM 1.2 knSlack 4:28 AMFlood 7:26 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:03 AMEbb 2:38 PM 1.2 knSlack 5:08 PMFlood 8:00 PM 0.8 knSlack 11:00 PM
    Tue Oct 13Ebb 2:39 AM 1.1 knSlack 5:05 AMFlood 8:05 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:38 AMEbb 3:19 PM 1.1 knSlack 5:49 PMFlood 8:53 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:37 PM
    Wed Oct 14Ebb 3:11 AM 0.9 knSlack 5:43 AMFlood 8:47 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:16 PMEbb 3:55 PM 0.9 knSlack 6:34 PMFlood 9:39 PM 0.6 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 12:17 AMEbb 3:34 AM 0.8 knSlack 6:24 AMFlood 9:24 AM 0.8 knSlack 12:57 PMEbb 4:27 PM 0.8 knSlack 7:25 PMFlood 10:20 PM 0.5 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 1:02 AMEbb 3:59 AM 0.7 knSlack 7:12 AMFlood 9:56 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:43 PMEbb 5:06 PM 0.7 knSlack 8:18 PMFlood 11:08 PM 0.4 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 1:53 AMEbb 4:35 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:04 AMFlood 10:31 AM 0.6 knSlack 2:33 PMEbb 6:41 PM 0.6 knSlack 9:09 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at West Palm Beach Canal

    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 1198 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM12:33 AM–2:33 AM, 12:55 PM–2:55 PM7:47 AM–8:47 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM
    Mon Oct 1283 · Excellent2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:18 AM–3:18 AM, 1:42 PM–3:42 PM8:45 AM–9:45 AM, 7:35 PM–8:35 PM
    Tue Oct 1370 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–4:00 AM2:06 AM–4:06 AM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM9:42 AM–10:42 AM, 8:15 PM–9:15 PM
    Wed Oct 1453 · Fair3:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM2:55 AM–4:55 AM, 3:20 PM–5:20 PM10:38 AM–11:38 AM, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM
    Thu Oct 1538 · Fair4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:45 AM–5:45 AM, 4:10 PM–6:10 PM11:32 AM–12:32 PM, 9:49 PM–10:49 PM
    Fri Oct 1641 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM4:36 AM–6:36 AM, 5:01 PM–7:01 PM12:22 PM–1:22 PM, 10:41 PM–11:41 PM
    Sat Oct 1746 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:26 AM–7:26 AM, 5:51 PM–7:51 PM1:08 PM–2:08 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. 0.6 ft at 5:04 PM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.7 ft at 3:07 PM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.7 ft at 5:44 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.8 ft at 2:23 PM on Friday, October 23
    5. 0.9 ft at 6:23 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    6. 0.9 ft at 8:02 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 11L 4:38 AM 0.2 ftH 10:33 AM 3.5 ftL 5:04 PM 0.6 ftH 10:39 PM 3.2 ft7:18 AM / 6:57 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 5:18 AM 0.3 ftH 11:12 AM 3.4 ftL 5:44 PM 0.7 ftH 11:16 PM 3.1 ft7:18 AM / 6:56 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 5:57 AM 0.4 ftH 11:51 AM 3.2 ftL 6:23 PM 0.9 ftH 11:54 PM 3.0 ft7:19 AM / 6:55 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 6:36 AM 0.5 ftH 12:31 PM 3.1 ftL 7:03 PM 1.0 ft7:19 AM / 6:54 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 12:32 AM 2.9 ftL 7:17 AM 0.7 ftH 1:12 PM 2.9 ftL 7:45 PM 1.2 ft7:20 AM / 6:53 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 1:13 AM 2.7 ftL 8:02 AM 0.9 ftH 1:57 PM 2.8 ftL 8:33 PM 1.3 ft7:20 AM / 6:52 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 1:59 AM 2.6 ftL 8:53 AM 1.0 ftH 2:48 PM 2.7 ftL 9:31 PM 1.4 ft7:21 AM / 6:51 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 2:54 AM 2.5 ftL 9:52 AM 1.1 ftH 3:44 PM 2.6 ftL 10:35 PM 1.4 ft7:22 AM / 6:50 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 3:56 AM 2.5 ftL 10:56 AM 1.1 ftH 4:42 PM 2.6 ftL 11:37 PM 1.3 ft7:22 AM / 6:49 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 5:01 AM 2.6 ftL 11:56 AM 1.1 ftH 5:38 PM 2.7 ft7:23 AM / 6:48 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 12:30 AM 1.1 ftH 6:02 AM 2.7 ftL 12:50 PM 1.0 ftH 6:29 PM 2.8 ft7:23 AM / 6:47 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 1:16 AM 0.9 ftH 6:57 AM 2.9 ftL 1:38 PM 0.9 ftH 7:17 PM 2.9 ft7:24 AM / 6:46 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 1:59 AM 0.7 ftH 7:48 AM 3.1 ftL 2:23 PM 0.8 ftH 8:01 PM 3.0 ft7:24 AM / 6:46 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 2:40 AM 0.4 ftH 8:35 AM 3.3 ftL 3:07 PM 0.7 ftH 8:44 PM 3.1 ft7:25 AM / 6:45 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 3:21 AM 0.2 ftH 9:21 AM 3.4 ftL 3:50 PM 0.6 ftH 9:28 PM 3.2 ft7:26 AM / 6:44 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 4:04 AM 0.1 ftH 10:07 AM 3.5 ftL 4:34 PM 0.5 ftH 10:12 PM 3.2 ft7:26 AM / 6:43 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 4:49 AM 0.0 ftH 10:55 AM 3.5 ftL 5:20 PM 0.6 ftH 10:59 PM 3.2 ft7:27 AM / 6:42 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 5:36 AM 0.0 ftH 11:44 AM 3.5 ftL 6:08 PM 0.6 ftH 11:48 PM 3.2 ft7:28 AM / 6:41 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 6:27 AM 0.1 ftH 12:36 PM 3.4 ftL 7:01 PM 0.7 ft7:28 AM / 6:41 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 12:42 AM 3.1 ftL 7:23 AM 0.2 ftH 1:32 PM 3.3 ftL 7:59 PM 0.8 ft7:29 AM / 6:40 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 1:41 AM 3.0 ftL 8:25 AM 0.4 ftH 2:31 PM 3.1 ftL 9:06 PM 0.9 ft7:30 AM / 6:39 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:47 AM 3.0 ftL 8:34 AM 0.5 ftH 2:34 PM 3.0 ftL 9:16 PM 0.9 ft6:30 AM / 5:39 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 2:56 AM 2.9 ftL 9:45 AM 0.6 ftH 3:38 PM 3.0 ftL 10:24 PM 0.8 ft6:31 AM / 5:38 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 4:07 AM 3.0 ftL 10:52 AM 0.7 ftH 4:39 PM 3.0 ftL 11:25 PM 0.6 ft6:32 AM / 5:37 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 5:12 AM 3.0 ftL 11:53 AM 0.7 ftH 5:35 PM 3.0 ft6:32 AM / 5:37 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 12:19 AM 0.5 ftH 6:11 AM 3.1 ftL 12:46 PM 0.7 ftH 6:25 PM 3.1 ft6:33 AM / 5:36 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 1:07 AM 0.3 ftH 7:02 AM 3.2 ftL 1:35 PM 0.6 ftH 7:11 PM 3.1 ft6:34 AM / 5:35 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 1:51 AM 0.2 ftH 7:48 AM 3.3 ftL 2:19 PM 0.6 ftH 7:53 PM 3.0 ft6:34 AM / 5:35 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 2:32 AM 0.2 ftH 8:30 AM 3.3 ftL 3:00 PM 0.6 ftH 8:33 PM 3.0 ft6:35 AM / 5:34 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 3:12 AM 0.2 ftH 9:09 AM 3.2 ftL 3:39 PM 0.7 ftH 9:11 PM 3.0 ft6:36 AM / 5:34 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 3:51 AM 0.2 ftH 9:47 AM 3.2 ftL 4:18 PM 0.8 ftH 9:48 PM 2.9 ft6:37 AM / 5:33 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 West Palm Beach Canal

    Beaches

    Boat ramps

    Marinas

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around West Palm Beach Canal

    28 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Swordfish, Common Dolphinfish, Black Mangrove Cichlid. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Swordfish Xiphias gladiusSalt water · 177 records
    • Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 69 records
    • Black Mangrove Cichlid Pelmatolapia mariaeBrackish water · 44 records
    • Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectusSalt water · 39 records
    • Walking Catfish Clarias batrachusBrackish water · 35 records
    • Mayan Cichlid Mayaheros urophthalmusBrackish water · 31 records
    • Longsnout Seahorse Hippocampus reidiSalt water · 27 records
    • Lionfish Pterois volitansSalt water · 24 records
    • Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureusBrackish water · 20 records
    • Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 20 records
    • Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagrisSalt water · 20 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 18 records
    • Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilisSalt water · 16 records
    • African Jewelfish Hemichromis letourneuxiBrackish water · 15 records
    • Peacock Cichlid Cichla ocellarisBrackish water · 15 records
    • Redhead Cichlid Vieja melanuraBrackish water · 12 records
    • Cobia Rachycentron canadumSalt water · 11 records
    • Rainbow Parrotfish Scarus guacamaiaSalt water · 11 records
    • Wahoo Acanthocybium solandriSalt water · 10 records
    • Fairy Basslet Gramma loretoSalt water · 10 records
    • French Grunt Haemulon flavolineatumSalt water · 10 records
    • Black Grouper Mycteroperca bonaciSalt water · 10 records
    • Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 9 records
    • Spotted Scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieriSalt water · 8 records
    • Great Barracuda Sphyraena barracudaSalt water · 7 records
    • Masked Goby Coryphopterus personatusSalt water · 6 records
    • Colon Goby Coryphopterus dicrusSalt water · 6 records
    • Sailor's Grunt Haemulon parraSalt water · 6 records
    Fresh water nearby · 12 species

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

    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 31 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 28 records
    • Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 25 records
    • Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincusFresh water · 17 records
    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 16 records
    • Orinoco Sailfin Catfish Pterygoplichthys multiradiatusFresh water · 15 records
    • Seminole Killifish Fundulus seminolisFresh water · 13 records
    • Clown Knifefish Chitala ornataFresh water · 12 records
    • Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 11 records
    • Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 11 records
    • Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 8 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh 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 West Palm Beach Canal

    West Palm Beach Canal 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 2.4 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 3.6 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.3 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 4:49 AM on Tuesday, October 27. 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 3.5 ft at 10:55 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

    Reference station: Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance.

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