West Pass tide chart
Florida · near Apalachicola (9 mi) · NOAA station 8728766 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:25 AM 1.7 ft
- Low 10:56 AM 0.3 ft
- High 5:38 PM 1.6 ft
- Low 10:36 PM 1.4 ft
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Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 7:15 PM · New moon (0%)
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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
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- 162.550 MHz WX1 KGG67, Panama City, FL (51 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:25 AM 1.7 ftL 10:56 AM 0.3 ftH 5:38 PM 1.6 ftL 10:36 PM 1.4 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:15 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:41 AM 1.8 ftL 11:35 AM 0.2 ftH 6:29 PM 1.6 ftL 10:57 PM 1.5 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:14 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:02 AM 1.8 ftL 12:12 PM 0.2 ftH 7:23 PM 1.6 ftL 11:25 PM 1.6 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:13 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:28 AM 1.8 ftL 12:47 PM 0.2 ftH 8:28 PM 1.5 ftL 11:59 PM 1.6 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:12 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:59 AM 1.8 ftL 1:25 PM 0.2 ftH 9:39 PM 1.5 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:11 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:37 AM 1.6 ftH 5:34 AM 1.7 ftL 2:13 PM 0.3 ftH 10:37 PM 1.4 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:10 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:19 AM 1.6 ftH 6:12 AM 1.6 ftL 3:19 PM 0.3 ftH 11:32 PM 1.4 ft | 7:44 AM / 7:09 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at West Pass
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, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:53 AM–2:53 AM, 1:16 PM–3:16 PM | 8:13 AM–9:13 AM, 7:14 PM–8:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 85 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:39 AM–3:39 AM, 2:03 PM–4:03 PM | 9:12 AM–10:12 AM, 7:49 PM–8:49 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 75 · Excellent | 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 | 3:16 AM–5:16 AM, 3:41 PM–5:41 PM | 11:07 AM–12:07 PM, 9:12 PM–10:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:06 AM–6:06 AM, 4:31 PM–6:31 PM | 12:02 PM–1:02 PM, 10:01 PM–11:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 55 · Good | 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 | 61 · Good | 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.
- 0.2 ft at 12:12 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.2 ft at 12:47 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.2 ft at 11:35 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 1:25 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 10:56 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 2:13 PM on Friday, October 16
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 3:25 AM 1.7 ftL 10:56 AM 0.3 ftH 5:38 PM 1.6 ftL 10:36 PM 1.4 ft | 7:40 AM / 7:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:41 AM 1.8 ftL 11:35 AM 0.2 ftH 6:29 PM 1.6 ftL 10:57 PM 1.5 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:02 AM 1.8 ftL 12:12 PM 0.2 ftH 7:23 PM 1.6 ftL 11:25 PM 1.6 ft | 7:41 AM / 7:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:28 AM 1.8 ftL 12:47 PM 0.2 ftH 8:28 PM 1.5 ftL 11:59 PM 1.6 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:59 AM 1.8 ftL 1:25 PM 0.2 ftH 9:39 PM 1.5 ft | 7:42 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:37 AM 1.6 ftH 5:34 AM 1.7 ftL 2:13 PM 0.3 ftH 10:37 PM 1.4 ft | 7:43 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:19 AM 1.6 ftH 6:12 AM 1.6 ftL 3:19 PM 0.3 ftH 11:32 PM 1.4 ft | 7:44 AM / 7:09 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:23 AM 1.5 ftH 7:00 AM 1.5 ftL 4:33 PM 0.4 ft | 7:44 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 12:29 AM 1.4 ftL 4:09 AM 1.5 ftH 8:28 AM 1.4 ftL 5:44 PM 0.4 ft | 7:45 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 1:15 AM 1.4 ftL 6:00 AM 1.4 ftH 10:18 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.5 ft | 7:46 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:42 AM 1.4 ftL 7:11 AM 1.2 ftH 11:54 AM 1.3 ftL 7:31 PM 0.5 ft | 7:46 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:57 AM 1.4 ftL 7:53 AM 0.9 ftH 1:30 PM 1.4 ftL 8:07 PM 0.7 ft | 7:47 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:05 AM 1.4 ftL 8:28 AM 0.7 ftH 2:40 PM 1.5 ftL 8:39 PM 0.8 ft | 7:48 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:12 AM 1.5 ftL 9:03 AM 0.5 ftH 3:42 PM 1.5 ftL 9:10 PM 1.1 ft | 7:48 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:24 AM 1.6 ftL 9:42 AM 0.2 ftH 4:46 PM 1.6 ftL 9:41 PM 1.3 ft | 7:49 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:42 AM 1.7 ftL 10:26 AM 0.0 ftH 5:51 PM 1.6 ftL 10:16 PM 1.5 ft | 7:50 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:07 AM 1.8 ftL 11:15 AM -0.1 ftH 6:57 PM 1.6 ftL 10:56 PM 1.6 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:39 AM 1.9 ftL 12:06 PM -0.2 ftH 8:22 PM 1.6 ftL 11:35 PM 1.7 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:19 AM 1.9 ftL 1:00 PM -0.2 ftH 9:54 PM 1.5 ft | 7:52 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 12:13 AM 1.7 ftH 5:05 AM 1.9 ftL 2:00 PM -0.2 ftH 10:52 PM 1.4 ft | 7:53 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:54 AM 1.6 ftH 5:58 AM 1.8 ftL 3:12 PM -0.1 ftH 11:37 PM 1.4 ft | 7:54 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:58 AM 1.5 ftH 6:01 AM 1.6 ftL 3:26 PM 0.0 ftH 11:15 PM 1.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:59 AM 1.4 ftH 7:37 AM 1.4 ftL 4:36 PM 0.2 ftH 11:43 PM 1.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 5:54 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 4:43 AM 1.1 ftH 9:32 AM 1.3 ftL 5:40 PM 0.4 ft | 6:56 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:03 AM 1.2 ftL 6:02 AM 0.8 ftH 11:29 AM 1.3 ftL 6:31 PM 0.6 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:19 AM 1.3 ftL 6:55 AM 0.5 ftH 1:12 PM 1.3 ftL 7:11 PM 0.8 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:32 AM 1.4 ftL 7:40 AM 0.2 ftH 2:23 PM 1.4 ftL 7:41 PM 1.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:46 AM 1.5 ftL 8:22 AM 0.0 ftH 3:25 PM 1.4 ftL 8:04 PM 1.2 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:03 AM 1.6 ftL 9:03 AM -0.1 ftH 4:20 PM 1.4 ftL 8:23 PM 1.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:23 AM 1.6 ftL 9:43 AM -0.2 ftH 5:07 PM 1.4 ftL 8:44 PM 1.5 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:47 AM 1.6 ftL 10:22 AM -0.2 ftH 5:49 PM 1.4 ftL 9:20 PM 1.5 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:49 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 West Pass
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Rainwater Killifish, Bay Anchovy, Pigfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 8 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 7 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 5 records
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 4 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 4 records
- Tidewater Mojarra Eucinostomus harengulusSalt water · 4 records
- Clown Goby Microgobius gulosusSalt water · 4 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 4 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 4 records
- Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 4 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 4 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 4 records
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 4 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 3 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 3 records
- Marked Goby Ctenogobius stigmaticusSalt water · 3 records
- Highfin Goby Gobionellus oceanicusSalt water · 3 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 3 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 3 records
- Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albiguttaSalt water · 3 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 3 records
- Blacknose Shark Carcharhinus acronotusSalt water · 3 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 3 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 3 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 3 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 2 records
- Whitefin Sharksucker Echeneis neucratoidesSalt water · 2 records
- Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 2 records
- Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 2 records
- Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 2 records
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 2 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 2 records
- Bonnethead Sphyrna tiburoSalt water · 2 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 2 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 2 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 2 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 2 records
- Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatusBrackish water · 1 record
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 Pass
West Pass 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 0.8 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 2.1 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.8 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Wednesday, November 4, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 29. 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 1.9 ft at 4:19 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: 8728766
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 29.6333, -85.0967
Reference station: Apalachicola.