- Low 11:23 AM -0.0 ft
First light 5:46 AMSunrise 6:12 AMSunset 4:53 PMLast light 5:19 PM
Pensacola, FL Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
NOAA tide station 8729840 · Florida · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 12:19 AM (1.6 ft); low tide 12:11 PM (-0.0 ft).
Tide todayHigh 12:19 AMLow 12:11 PM
Today's range1.6 ft-0.0 → 1.6 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8729840
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 42012
Water temp (buoy)Loading…
WindLoading…
Sun6:13 AM – 4:52 PMFirst light 5:47 AM · Last light 5:18 PM
Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8729840 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 42012 (ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL), 31 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8729840 (Pensacola), 0 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Pensacola tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- High 12:19 AM 1.6 ft
- Low 12:11 PM -0.0 ft
First light 5:47 AMSunrise 6:13 AMSunset 4:52 PMLast light 5:18 PM
- High 1:00 AM 1.6 ft
- Low 12:53 PM -0.0 ft
First light 5:48 AMSunrise 6:14 AMSunset 4:52 PMLast light 5:18 PM
- High 1:37 AM 1.5 ft
- Low 1:26 PM 0.0 ft
First light 5:48 AMSunrise 6:14 AMSunset 4:51 PMLast light 5:17 PM
- High 2:09 AM 1.4 ft
- Low 1:47 PM 0.1 ft
First light 5:49 AMSunrise 6:15 AMSunset 4:51 PMLast light 5:17 PM
Best fishing times today in Pensacola
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
5/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:46 am – 3:46 am≈ Moving water, falling
- Moon overhead2:11 pm – 4:11 pmSunset≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise9:40 am – 10:40 am≈ Moving water, falling
- Moonset7:45 pm – 8:45 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:46 am – 3:46 am · 2:11 pm – 4:11 pm Minor 9:40 am – 10:40 am · 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:36 am – 4:36 am · 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Minor 10:22 am – 11:22 am · 8:41 pm – 9:41 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 6/10Good | Major 3:23 am – 5:23 am · 3:46 pm – 5:46 pm Minor 10:59 am – 11:59 am · 9:38 pm – 10:38 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 6/10Good | Major 4:09 am – 6:09 am · 4:31 pm – 6:31 pm Minor 11:32 am – 12:32 pm · 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 6/10Good | Major 4:52 am – 6:52 am · 5:14 pm – 7:14 pm Minor 12:02 pm – 1:02 pm · 11:32 pm – 12:32 am |
| WedNov 18 | 6/10Good | Major 5:35 am – 7:35 am · 5:56 pm – 7:56 pm Minor 12:31 pm – 1:31 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 6/10Good | Major 6:18 am – 8:18 am · 6:40 pm – 8:40 pm Minor 12:29 am – 1:29 am · 12:59 pm – 1:59 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8729840 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days) | 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.40, -87.21 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in Pensacola
Today is a poor fishing day (solunar + tide)
3/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:55 am – 2:55 am
- Moon overhead1:21 pm – 3:21 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise8:53 am – 9:53 am
- Moonset6:50 pm – 7:50 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 3/10Poor | Major 12:55 am – 2:55 am · 1:21 pm – 3:21 pm Minor 8:53 am – 9:53 am · 6:50 pm – 7:50 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:46 am – 3:46 am · 2:11 pm – 4:11 pm Minor 9:40 am – 10:40 am · 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:36 am – 4:36 am · 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Minor 10:22 am – 11:22 am · 8:41 pm – 9:41 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 6/10Good | Major 3:23 am – 5:23 am · 3:46 pm – 5:46 pm Minor 10:59 am – 11:59 am · 9:38 pm – 10:38 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 6/10Good | Major 4:09 am – 6:09 am · 4:31 pm – 6:31 pm Minor 11:32 am – 12:32 pm · 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 6/10Good | Major 4:52 am – 6:52 am · 5:14 pm – 7:14 pm Minor 12:02 pm – 1:02 pm · 11:32 pm – 12:32 am |
| WedNov 18 | 6/10Good | Major 5:35 am – 7:35 am · 5:56 pm – 7:56 pm Minor 12:31 pm – 1:31 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8729840 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) | 0 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon overhead – moving water +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 3, rounded | 3/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.40, -87.21 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Pensacola tide table — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low 11:23 AM -0.00 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High 12:19 AM 1.60 ft | Low 12:11 PM -0.01 ft | |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High 1:00 AM 1.57 ft | Low 12:53 PM -0.01 ft | |
| Sun, Nov 15 | High 1:37 AM 1.52 ft | Low 1:26 PM 0.03 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | High 2:09 AM 1.41 ft | Low 1:47 PM 0.10 ft | |
| Tue, Nov 17 | High 2:34 AM 1.25 ft | Low 1:50 PM 0.23 ft | |
| Wed, Nov 18 | High 2:41 AM 1.03 ft | Low 1:31 PM 0.38 ft | High 10:31 PM 0.85 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Low 12:53 PM 0.53 ft | High 8:19 PM 0.92 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Low 5:08 AM 0.48 ft | High 8:02 PM 1.09 ft |
Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.
About the tide at Pensacola
NOAA station 8729840 is 6.7 mi northwest of Pensacola Beach, FL, the nearest beach or town with its own page here. It is a harmonic reference station: NOAA predicts 15 subordinate stations on this site from it.
Pensacola has a diurnal tide: one high tide and one low tide on most days (only 7% of days have two high tides). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 1.2 ft, growing to about 1.7 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 0.6 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 1.9 ft on October 30, 2026 at 2:09 AM; the lowest is -1.0 ft on January 21, 2027 at 8:47 AM, and 180 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Diurnal
- Mean range
- 1.2 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 1.7 ft / 0.6 ft
- Average higher high
- 1.3 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.0 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 1.9 ft · Oct 30, 2026
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -1.0 ft · Jan 21, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 180
This week
From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Pensacola range from 0.8 ft to 1.6 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 12:19 AM. The lowest low is 0.0 ft on Fri, Nov 13 at 12:11 PM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 12:11 PM (0.0 ft); Sat 12:53 PM (0.0 ft); Sun 1:26 PM (0.0 ft); Mon 1:47 PM (0.1 ft); Tue 1:50 PM (0.2 ft); Wed 1:31 PM (0.4 ft); Thu 12:53 PM (0.5 ft).
Tide statistics computed from NOAA high/low predictions for Oct 2026 – Oct 2027; heights in feet above MLLW. Predictions are astronomical and do not include weather.
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Beaches & towns near this station
- Pensacola Beach, FL 6.7 mi southeast
Nearby tide stations
- Warrington, 2 Miles South of, FL 5.5 mi southwest
- Fishing Bend, Santa Rosa Sound, FL 6.3 mi southeast
- Pensacola Beach Pier, FL 6.7 mi southeast
- Hernandez Point, Escambia Bay, FL 7.5 mi northeast
- Fort McRee Breakwater, FL 8.0 mi southwest
- Lora Point, Escambia Bay, FL 8.2 mi north
- Millview, Perdido Bay, FL 8.7 mi west
- Big Lagoon, FL 10.2 mi southwest
Stations predicted from Pensacola
- Warrington, 2 Miles South of, FL 5.5 mi southwest
- Fort McRee Breakwater, FL 8.0 mi southwest
- Nix Point, Perdido Bay, FL 12.8 mi west
- Bay Point, Blackwater River, FL 16.9 mi northeast
- Harris, the Narrows, FL 28.6 mi east
- Shalimar, Garnier Bayou, FL 37.3 mi east
- East Pass (Destin), FL 41.6 mi east
- Alligator Bayou, FL 88.4 mi east
- Channel Entrance, FL 90.5 mi east
- Lynn Haven, North Bay, FL 93.8 mi east
About this station
- NOAA station ID
- 8729840
- Type
- Reference (harmonic) station
- Coordinates
- 30.4044, -87.2112
- Datum
- MLLW (feet)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
FAQ
When is high tide today at Pensacola, FL?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Pensacola, FL is at 12:19 AM local time.
When is low tide today at Pensacola, FL?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Pensacola, FL is at 12:11 PM local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow at Pensacola, FL?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tide is at 1:00 AM (1.6 ft); low tide is at 12:53 PM (0.0 ft) (local time).
What is the tide range at Pensacola, FL?
The average range between high and low tide is 1.2 ft; about 1.7 ft at spring tides and 0.6 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 1.9 ft on October 30, 2026 (NOAA predictions, MLLW).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8729840. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).