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Best Fishing Times in Fort Myers Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:29 AM – 1:29 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:08 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:40 AM – 7:40 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m5:19 PM – 6:19 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:26 AM – 1:08 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Fort Myers is 1.5 ft — close to the annual average of 1.3 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
1.5 ft
Annual avg
1.3 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:29 AM – 1:29 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:08 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:20 PM – 2:20 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:56 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:11 PM – 3:11 PM · 12:47 AM – 2:47 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:03 PM – 4:03 PM · 1:38 AM – 3:38 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:54 PM – 4:54 PM · 2:28 AM – 4:28 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:43 PM – 5:43 PM · 3:18 AM – 5:18 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · 4:04 AM – 6:04 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Fort Myers today?

Today in Fort Myers, high tide times are 2:26 AM (1.63 ft) and 4:32 PM (0.89 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8725520.

What time is low tide in Fort Myers today?

Today's low tides in Fort Myers: 10:45 AM (0.09 ft) and 8:34 PM (0.67 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Fort Myers?

Yes — solunar rates Fort Myers 4/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:26 AM – 1:08 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Fort Myers?

Tides for Fort Myers are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8725520 (Fort Myers), measured right in Fort Myers — a reference station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Fort Myers come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8725520 (Fort Myers) — measured right in Fort Myers — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.