Fort Pierce Tide Chart

Fort Pierce tide times this week

Reading the tide at Fort Pierce

These times come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty, measured against mean lower low water (MLLW) — the datum every US chart uses, so a 1.5 ft prediction means a foot and a half above the average lowest tide, not above the bottom. Wind and pressure shift the real water level either side of the prediction: a hard onshore blow stacks water up and a strong offshore wind can pull a low tide well below what the table says.

Local tip: The jetties fish hardest on the outgoing as bait flushes out of the lagoon — and it gets rough when it blows.

For fishing, the times in the table matter less than what happens between them. Water moving is what turns the bite on, and the strongest flow is roughly midway between a high and a low — so the two hours either side of that midpoint usually beat slack water at either end, particularly around snook and redfish.

Fort Pierce tide questions

What time is high tide at Fort Pierce today?

High tide at Fort Pierce is at 1:54 AM (2.6 ft) and 2:57 PM (2.7 ft), predicted by NOAA at Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty. Wind can shift the actual water level either side of the prediction.

What time is low tide at Fort Pierce today?

Low tide at Fort Pierce is at 8:18 AM (0.0 ft) and 8:53 PM (0.8 ft). A strong offshore wind can pull the water lower than predicted, which matters on shallow flats and at boat ramps.

How big is the tide at Fort Pierce?

Today's range at Fort Pierce is about 2.7 ft. Florida's Gulf coast has a modest tide compared with the Atlantic, and the range grows around the new and full moon — those spring tides move noticeably more water.

Which tide is best for fishing Fort Pierce?

Moving water beats slack water almost everywhere. The strongest current runs roughly midway between a high and a low, so plan the two hours either side of that rather than the exact turn. First and last light overlapping a moving tide is the classic window.