Longboat Key Beach (Bayfront Park Access) Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8726520. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 85°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
3:30 PM
High
2.6 ft
11:51 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
4:18 PM
High
2.5 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
12:33 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
8:14 AM
High
1.5 ft
10:49 AM
Low
1.4 ft
5:11 PM
High
2.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:15 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
8:40 AM
High
1.5 ft
12:17 PM
Low
1.4 ft
6:10 PM
High
2.1 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:59 AM
Low
0.1 ft
9:07 AM
High
1.6 ft
1:52 PM
Low
1.2 ft
7:20 PM
High
1.9 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:42 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:34 AM
High
1.7 ft
3:17 PM
Low
1.0 ft
8:41 PM
High
1.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:23 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:01 AM
High
1.9 ft
4:31 PM
Low
0.7 ft
10:15 PM
High
1.5 ft
Why Tides Matter Here
Chesapeake Bay tides run smaller than the open Atlantic — typically 1-2 feet of range versus 3-5 feet offshore — but they still affect fishing, boating, and fossil hunting. Low tide exposes mudflats, sandbars, and (at Manatee County beaches) fossil-rich cliff debris. High tide is better for swimming and crabbing in marsh areas. For fishing, the first hour after the tide turns — either direction — is often the best window.