Sanibel, FL Tide Chart & Tide Times

Florida · NOAA station Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island (1.6 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 12:17 PM (2.3 ft); low tide 6:16 AM (0.7 ft) and 6:18 PM (0.8 ft).

Tide todayHigh 12:17 PMLow 6:16 AM · Low 6:18 PM
Today's range1.6 ft0.7 → 2.3 ft (MLLW)
WindLoading…   
Sun7:32 AM – 6:52 PMFirst light 7:08 AM · Last light 7:16 PM

Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8725520 (Fort Myers), 20 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Sanibel tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM6:16a · 0.7′12:17p · 2.3′6:18p · 0.8′
  • Low 6:16 AM 0.7 ft
  • High 12:17 PM 2.3 ft
  • Low 6:18 PM 0.8 ft

First light 7:08 AMSunrise 7:32 AMSunset 6:52 PMLast light 7:16 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM12:20a · 2.5′7:04a · 0.4′1:05p · 2.3′6:51p · 1.0′
  • High 12:20 AM 2.5 ft
  • Low 7:04 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 1:05 PM 2.3 ft
  • Low 6:51 PM 1.0 ft

First light 7:08 AMSunrise 7:32 AMSunset 6:51 PMLast light 7:15 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM12:37a · 2.6′7:51a · 0.1′1:50p · 2.3′7:21p · 1.2′
  • High 12:37 AM 2.6 ft
  • Low 7:51 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 1:50 PM 2.3 ft
  • Low 7:21 PM 1.2 ft

First light 7:09 AMSunrise 7:33 AMSunset 6:51 PMLast light 7:15 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM12:54a · 2.8′8:40a · -0.1′2:39p · 2.2′7:50p · 1.4′
  • High 12:54 AM 2.8 ft
  • Low 8:40 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 2:39 PM 2.2 ft
  • Low 7:50 PM 1.4 ft

First light 7:10 AMSunrise 7:34 AMSunset 6:50 PMLast light 7:14 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 6:16 AM → 12:17 PM 0.7 → 2.3 ft
  • ▼ Falling 12:17 PM → 6:18 PM 2.3 → 0.8 ft
  • ▲ Rising 6:18 PM → 12:20 AM (next day) 0.8 → 2.5 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8725362.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Thu, Oct 29 at 2:22 AM (3.0 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 10:23 AM (-0.2 ft). Today's daylight low: 6:18 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Sanibel tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:32 AM – 6:52 PMLow 6:16 AM
0.67 ft		High 12:17 PM
2.30 ft		Low 6:18 PM
0.85 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:32 AM – 6:51 PMHigh 12:20 AM
2.46 ft		Low 7:04 AM
0.38 ft		High 1:05 PM
2.33 ft		Low 6:51 PM
1.02 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:33 AM – 6:51 PMHigh 12:37 AM
2.61 ft		Low 7:51 AM
0.13 ft		High 1:50 PM
2.29 ft		Low 7:21 PM
1.19 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:34 AM – 6:50 PMHigh 12:54 AM
2.77 ft		Low 8:40 AM
-0.06 ft		High 2:39 PM
2.19 ft		Low 7:50 PM
1.35 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:34 AM – 6:49 PMHigh 1:16 AM
2.92 ft		Low 9:31 AM
-0.18 ft		High 3:37 PM
2.04 ft		Low 8:17 PM
1.47 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:35 AM – 6:48 PMHigh 1:45 AM
3.02 ft		Low 10:23 AM
-0.21 ft		High 4:45 PM
1.88 ft		Low 8:45 PM
1.54 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:35 AM – 6:47 PMHigh 2:22 AM
3.04 ft		Low 11:14 AM
-0.14 ft		High 5:53 PM
1.76 ft		Low 9:20 PM
1.56 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:36 AM – 6:47 PMHigh 3:07 AM
2.94 ft		Low 12:11 PM
0.00 ft		High 7:04 PM
1.68 ft		Low 10:07 PM
1.57 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:37 AM – 6:46 PMHigh 4:05 AM
2.76 ft		Low 1:19 PM
0.17 ft		High 8:14 PM
1.68 ft		Low 11:07 PM
1.58 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8725362; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Sanibel with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Sanibel

Sanibel is a city in Lee County, Florida, on Sanibel Island on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Tide station used
Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island, FL (NOAA 8725362, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
1.6 miles
County
Lee County
Coordinates
26.4510, -82.1057 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Sanibel city, GEOID 1263700))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Sanibel, FL?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Sanibel (NOAA station Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island) is at 12:17 PM (2.3 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Sanibel, FL?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Sanibel is at 6:16 AM (0.7 ft), 6:18 PM (0.8 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Sanibel?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8725362 (Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island, FL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 1.6 miles from the Sanibel reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanibel today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 7:08 AM, sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:52 PM and last light (civil dusk) 7:16 PM local time (calculated).

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