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Horseshoe Beach Tide Chart

High and low tide times for the Big Bend flats, predicted by NOAA at Horseshoe Point.

Today’s tides

Thursday, August 6

Today’s range is 3.2 ft.

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Horseshoe Bch tide times this week

DayHigh and low tides
Today
  • L 12:40 AM 1.9 ft
  • H 7:17 AM 3.7 ft
  • L 3:05 PM 0.6 ft
  • H 9:16 PM 2.5 ft
Friday, Aug 7
  • L 1:30 AM 2.3 ft
  • H 8:13 AM 3.7 ft
  • L 4:25 PM 0.4 ft
Saturday, Aug 8
  • H 12:23 AM 2.6 ft
  • L 3:50 AM 2.4 ft
  • H 9:26 AM 3.8 ft
  • L 5:36 PM 0.1 ft
Sunday, Aug 9
  • H 1:20 AM 2.8 ft
  • L 5:15 AM 2.4 ft
  • H 10:49 AM 3.9 ft
  • L 6:38 PM -0.1 ft
Monday, Aug 10
  • H 1:49 AM 2.9 ft
  • L 6:21 AM 2.1 ft
  • H 12:03 PM 4.1 ft
  • L 7:32 PM -0.3 ft
Tuesday, Aug 11
  • H 2:14 AM 3.1 ft
  • L 7:18 AM 1.8 ft
  • H 1:03 PM 4.3 ft
  • L 8:19 PM -0.3 ft
Wednesday, Aug 12
  • H 2:40 AM 3.3 ft
  • L 8:09 AM 1.4 ft
  • H 1:54 PM 4.4 ft
  • L 9:00 PM -0.3 ft

Reading the tide at Horseshoe Bch

These times come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Horseshoe Point, 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: Low water exposes the bars and the fish that use them — but don't get caught back there on a falling tide.

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 redfish and speckled trout.

Horseshoe Bch tide questions

What time is high tide at Horseshoe Bch today?
High tide at Horseshoe Beach is at 7:17 AM (3.7 ft) and 9:16 PM (2.5 ft), predicted by NOAA at Horseshoe Point. Wind can shift the actual water level either side of the prediction.
What time is low tide at Horseshoe Bch today?
Low tide at Horseshoe Beach is at 12:40 AM (1.9 ft) and 3:05 PM (0.6 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 Horseshoe Bch?
Today's range at Horseshoe Beach is about 3.2 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 Horseshoe Bch?
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.

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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8727648 (Horseshoe Point), datum MLLW, times in Eastern. Salty Forecast is a free hyperlocal weather app for anglers. Predictions are not observations — never use them for navigation or safety-of-life decisions.