Palatka Tide Times
Palatka runs a mean tidal range of about 1.2 ft. This month the highest water, 1.3 ft, comes on the evening of Jul 21, and the lowest, a -0.5 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 10.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: I-295 bridge (west end) (8720357), about 38 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 252 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Palatka this month: Jul 16, Jul 17, Jul 18, Jul 19, Jul 20, Jul 21, Jul 22, Jul 23, Jul 24, Jul 25, Jul 26, Jul 27 …. 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 Palatka this month: Jul 1, Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 6, Jul 7, Jul 8, Jul 9, Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12 …. 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 Palatka — 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 🌒 | 5:48–7:48 PM 6:13–8:13 AM | 12:02–2:02 PM — | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:32–8:32 PM 6:57–8:57 AM | 1:00–3:00 PM 11:28–1:28 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:18–9:18 PM 7:43–9:43 AM | 1:58–3:58 PM 11:59–1:59 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 8:06–10:06 PM 8:31–10:31 AM | 2:55–4:55 PM 12:34–2:34 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:55–10:55 PM 9:20–11:20 AM | 3:52–5:52 PM 1:12–3:12 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:46–11:46 PM 10:11–12:11 PM | 4:46–6:46 PM 1:56–3:56 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:36–12:36 AM 11:01–1:01 PM | 5:36–7:36 PM 2:45–4:45 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8720774. 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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