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Florida Tides & Weather
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Times are local to this area. Tide station: Tampa, Hooker Point, Hillsborough Bay (8726668).
Today forecast
89°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: ESE 12 mph
Rain chance: 56%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
2.8 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 2:14 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
0.5 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 8:02 AM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 8:02 AM EDT | 0.5 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 9 · 2:14 PM EDT | 2.8 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 8:15 PM EDT | 0.9 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 1:58 AM EDT | 2.9 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 8:43 AM EDT | 0.3 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 2:58 PM EDT | 2.6 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 8:40 PM EDT | 1.1 ft |
| High | Sun, Oct 11 · 2:13 AM EDT | 3.0 ft |
Predictions are for the named station. Nearby beaches, rivers, and passes may have different times and heights.
Five-day weather outlook
Fri, Oct 989°F / 77°F
Today: 89°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: ESE 12 mph · Rain chance: 56%
Tonight: 77°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: SE 13 mph · Rain chance: 43%
Sat, Oct 1089°F / 77°F
Saturday: 89°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wind: S 14 mph · Rain chance: 60%
Saturday Night: 77°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wind: S 10 mph · Rain chance: 54%
Sun, Oct 1187°F / 74°F
Sunday: 87°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: SSW 9 mph · Rain chance: 71%
Sunday Night: 74°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wind: SE 2 to 6 mph · Rain chance: 48%
Mon, Oct 1288°F / 70°F
Columbus Day: 88°F
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wind: N 5 to 8 mph · Rain chance: 6%
Monday Night: 70°F
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 8 mph.
Wind: N 8 mph · Rain chance: 6%
Tue, Oct 1388°F / 70°F
Tuesday: 88°F
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 8 mph.
Wind: N 8 mph · Rain chance: 0%
Tuesday Night: 70°F
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wind: NNW 5 to 8 mph · Rain chance: 0%
NWS forecast issued Oct 9 · 5:51 AM EDT. Open a day for day and night details.
Plan your fishing trip
Tide predictions show water levels, not current speed. Wind and rain can change local conditions. This land-area forecast does not show offshore wave heights.
Check official forecasts and alerts before leaving. For offshore trips, check the marine forecast too.
Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS. Weather forecasts: National Weather Service. Data refreshes about every 10 minutes while this page is open.