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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:32 AM – 1:32 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:10 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:46 AM – 7:46 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m5:19 PM – 6:19 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:17 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 Tampa Bay is 2.7 ft — close to the annual average of 2.2 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
2.7 ft
Annual avg
2.2 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:32 AM – 1:32 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:10 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:22 PM – 2:22 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:59 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:14 PM – 3:14 PM · 12:49 AM – 2:49 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:06 PM – 4:06 PM · 1:40 AM – 3:40 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:57 PM – 4:57 PM · 2:30 AM – 4:30 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:46 PM – 5:46 PM · 3:20 AM – 5:20 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:33 PM – 6:33 PM · 4:07 AM – 6:07 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Tampa Bay today?

Today in Tampa Bay, high tide times are 12:17 AM (2.62 ft) and 3:22 PM (1.68 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8726520.

What time is low tide in Tampa Bay today?

Today's low tides in Tampa Bay: 8:06 AM (-0.07 ft) and 6:37 PM (1.53 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Tampa Bay?

Yes — solunar rates Tampa Bay 4/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:17 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Tampa Bay?

Tides for Tampa Bay are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8726520 (St. Petersburg), 4.9 miles away — a reference station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Tampa Bay come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8726520 (St. Petersburg), 4.9 mi away — 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.