Sarasota Tide Chart

Sarasota tide times this week

Reading the tide at Sarasota

These times come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, 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: Deep grass on a moving tide holds trout in the heat; the passes turn on around the tide changes.

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 spotted seatrout and redfish.

Sarasota tide questions

What time is high tide at Sarasota today?

High tide at Sarasota is at 3:07 AM (1.5 ft) and 12:27 PM (2.4 ft), predicted by NOAA at Sarasota, Sarasota Bay. Wind can shift the actual water level either side of the prediction.

What time is low tide at Sarasota today?

Low tide at Sarasota is at 6:50 AM (1.4 ft) and 8:58 PM (0.1 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 Sarasota?

Today's range at Sarasota is about 2.3 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 Sarasota?

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.