TidalMapEstero River Tide Times
Estero River runs a mean tidal range of about 1.7 ft. This month the highest water, 3.3 ft, comes on the afternoon of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.5 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Fort Myers (8725520), about 15 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 150 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Estero River this month: Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16. 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 Estero River this month: Jul 1, Jul 2, Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16. 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 Estero 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 🌒 | 5:49–7:49 PM 6:14–8:14 AM | 12:00–2:00 PM 11:01–1:01 AM | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:33–8:33 PM 6:58–8:58 AM | 12:56–2:56 PM 11:33–1:33 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:19–9:19 PM 7:44–9:44 AM | 1:52–3:52 PM 12:06–2:06 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 8:07–10:07 PM 8:32–10:32 AM | 2:48–4:48 PM 12:42–2:42 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:56–10:56 PM 9:21–11:21 AM | 3:44–5:44 PM 1:22–3:22 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:47–11:47 PM 10:12–12:12 PM | 4:37–6:37 PM 2:06–4:06 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:37–12:37 AM 11:02–1:02 PM | 5:27–7:27 PM 2:56–4:56 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8725346. 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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