Tarpon Bay Tide Charts & Fishing
Tuesday, September 29 · NOAA station 8725362 (Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island)
Tides live · forecast as of 1:04 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
1.1 ft
▲ Rising · 0.6 ft/hr
Next high
4:35 PM
2.1 ft · in 3h 31m
Next low
9:24 PM
1.4 ft · in 8h 20m
Wind
4 mph ESE
Calm
Fishing score
64 /100
Good
drag to pan · scroll or pinch to zoom · hover for detail
| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 29 | High | 2:10 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Low | 10:25 AM | 0.1 ft |
| Tue, Sep 29 | High | 4:35 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Low | 9:24 PM | 1.4 ft |
| Wed, Sep 30 | High | 2:41 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Low | 11:18 AM | 0.1 ft |
| Wed, Sep 30 | High | 5:49 PM | 1.9 ft |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Low | 9:46 PM | 1.5 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Tarpon Bay
Today in Tarpon Bay, high tide arrives at 2:10 AM (2.8 ft) and again at 4:35 PM (2.1 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 10:25 AM (0.1 ft) and again at 9:24 PM (1.4 ft). That's a 2.7-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 7:16 PM, under a waning gibbous (90% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 2:41 AM (2.9 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
64/ 100
Best windows today
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 AMVery Good
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMGood
outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 7:16 PM
Waning Gibbous
90% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
80°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 4 mph ESEgusts 4
- Waves
- 0.9 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 85°F
Calm — Glass — perfect for topwater
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
81° / 74°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Wed, Sep 30
85° / 74°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Thu, Oct 1
92° / 75°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Fri, Oct 2
89° / 78°
Very Good
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Sat, Oct 3
92° / 77°
Very Good
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Sun, Oct 4
93° / 77°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Mon, Oct 5
92° / 77°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
What's Biting at Tarpon Bay
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current FWC regulations before keeping any fish.
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Season: March – October (check season closures)
Baits: Live pilchards, Swimbaits, Topwater plugs
Work dock lights, mangrove edges, and passes on moving water. Summer beach snook cruise the first trough at first light.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Season: Year-round, best in cooler months
Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, Soft plastics, Topwaters
Drift grass flats in 2–6 feet with a popping cork ahead of the drift. Gator trout hunt alone in skinny water at dawn.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Season: April – August migration
Baits: Live crabs, Threadfin herring, Swimbaits
Stake out passes and beaches during the spring migration — hill tides in the Keys are legendary. Bow to the king when it jumps.
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Season: Winter – early spring
Baits: Fiddler crabs, Shrimp, Barnacles
Fish tight to pilings and rocks — the bite is a subtle tick. Set the hook the instant you feel weight; they steal baits for a living.
Gear for These Conditions
TheAnglerStore →Matched to the species feeding at Tarpon Bay right now.
Surf Rods
Okuma Tundra Surf Spinning Rod — 7 ft, 2-Piece
Okuma build the Tundra as a surf series and say so themselves — they describe it as favoured by catfish anglers and cost-conscious surf anglers.
$25.95Shop at TheAnglerStore →
Line & Leader
Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Braid — 20 lb, 300 yd
Seven HMPE fibers plus one GORE Performance Fiber, braided at 32 picks per inch. The GORE fiber is what makes this line quiet through the guides and stubborn…
$34.99Shop at TheAnglerStore →
Line & Leader
Sufix Wind-On Fluorocarbon Leader — 50 lb, 11 yd
A braided loop on one end means you connect to your main line without a knot or a swivel, and the leader winds straight through the guides onto the reel.
$15.49Shop at TheAnglerStore →
Soft Baits
Zoom Fluke 4" — Smokin' Shad, 10-Pack
Same darting soft-jerkbait profile in the standard body, in a translucent shad pattern that covers most clear-water situations.
$3.99Shop at TheAnglerStore →
Tarpon Bay Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Tarpon Bay today?
High tide in Tarpon Bay today is at 2:10 AM (2.8 ft) and again at 4:35 PM (2.1 ft), measured at NOAA station 8725362 (Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island).
›What time is low tide in Tarpon Bay today?
Low tide in Tarpon Bay today is at 10:25 AM (0.1 ft) and again at 9:24 PM (1.4 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Tarpon Bay today?
Today's best fishing window at Tarpon Bay is 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (rated Very Good, 71/100), driven by outgoing tide, dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Tarpon Bay in September?
In September, the most active species at Tarpon Bay are Common Snook, Redfish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Fort Myers Beach?
Yes — Tarpon Bay (NOAA station 8725362) is the closest official tide prediction station to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Fort Myers Beach plan around.
›How accurate is this Tarpon Bay tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8725362 (Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Tarpon Bay
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Tarpon Bay as part of its Gulf Coast station network. This page tracks station 8725362 (Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Tarpon Bay is the closest NOAA tide station to Fort Myers Beach, Florida — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Fort Myers Beach, these are the tide predictions to plan around.