Bay Point, Blackwater River Tides Today
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Bay Point, Blackwater River runs a mean tidal range of about 1.5 ft. This month the highest water, 2.4 ft, comes on the morning of Oct 3, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Oct 30.
| High tide | 4:32 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low tide | 4:32 PM | -0.1 ft |
Today on the water at Bay Point, Blackwater River
Today at Bay Point, Blackwater River: high tide at 4:32 AM (2.3 ft), low tide at 4:32 PM (-0.1 ft). The National Weather Service forecast for Saturday is mostly cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms with E winds 10 to 15 mph, 81°F. Wind that strong can hold water in or push it out, so the real tide may run above or below these predictions. In effect now: Rip Current Statement. Sunrise is at 7:01 AM and sunset at 6:02 PM.
| Period | Forecast | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | Mostly Cloudy | E 10 mph | 69°F |
| Saturday | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | E 10 to 15 mph | 81°F |
Forecast: National Weather Service point forecast for this location.
Where Bay Point, Blackwater River is
Bay Point, Blackwater River sits at 30.5717° N, 87.0050° W on the northern Gulf of Mexico, at East Milton, FL, in Santa Rosa County. The station here is a subordinate tide prediction point. NOAA has no gauge in the water at this spot; its times and heights are published as offsets from a reference gauge, named below. The closest gauge measuring live water level is Pensacola (NOAA 8729840), 16.9 mi away, and high and low water here run on average about 85 min later than there. The nearest weather station is Milton, Whiting Field South, an airport reporting wind, visibility and sky cover, but no water temperature, 8.7 mi away.
The tide at Bay Point, Blackwater River
Bay Point, Blackwater River has a diurnal tide: usually one high and one low a day, with the daily rhythm shifting about 50 minutes later each day and fading near the moon's equatorial crossing. This month's predictions average 1.0 high tides a day here. For the water around it: Northern Gulf tides are diurnal, one high and one low most days with ranges of 1 to 2 ft, so wind and river stage move the water as much as the moon.
About this station
- NOAA predicts tides here from Pensacola, station 8729840. High tide comes about 83 min later and low tide about 87 min later than there.
- High tide heights run about 1.20 times the reference.
Datum and source
Heights on this page are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero NOAA's nautical charts use for soundings. A predicted 0.0 ft low is the average of the lower low each day; a minus tide is water below chart datum, and a 2 ft high means 2 ft more water than the chart shows. NOAA publishes no datums for this point. Its predictions are offsets from Pensacola and are referenced to MLLW there. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8729742. The tide times and heights are published as time and height offsets from its reference gauge; TidalMap republishes them daily and does not alter them.
Tide stations near Bay Point, Blackwater River
- Navarre, North Side, East Bay: 9.4 mi, tides about 10 min earlier
- Holley, East Bay: 9.9 mi, tides about 93 min earlier
- Navarre Beach: 15.8 mi, tides about 241 min earlier
- Pensacola: 16.9 mi, tides about 85 min earlier
- Pensacola Beach Pier: 18.7 mi, tides about 228 min earlier
TidalMapMonthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Bay Point, Blackwater River this month: Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Bay Point, Blackwater River this month: Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Bay Point, Blackwater River, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌖 | 4:28–6:28 AM 4:53–6:53 PM | 10:13–12:13 AM 11:49–1:49 PM | 55 |
| Sun Nov 1 🌗 | 5:28–7:28 AM 5:53–7:53 PM | — 12:36–2:36 PM | 42 |
| Mon Nov 2 🌗 | 6:24–8:24 AM 6:49–8:49 PM | 11:24–1:24 AM 1:15–3:15 PM | 33 |
| Tue Nov 3 🌗 | 7:15–9:15 AM 7:40–9:40 PM | 12:32–2:32 AM 1:50–3:50 PM | 47 |
| Wed Nov 4 🌗 | 8:03–10:03 AM 8:28–10:28 PM | 1:37–3:37 AM 2:21–4:21 PM | 61 |
| Thu Nov 5 🌘 | 8:49–10:49 AM 9:14–11:14 PM | 2:40–4:40 AM 2:50–4:50 PM | 73 |
| Fri Nov 6 🌘 | 9:34–11:34 AM 9:59–11:59 PM | 3:41–5:41 AM 3:20–5:20 PM | 83 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8729742. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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