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: 88°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:28 AM
High
1.4 ft
4:19 AM
Low
1.3 ft
10:56 AM
High
2.3 ft
7:10 PM
Low
0.1 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
11:32 AM
High
2.5 ft
7:55 PM
Low
-0.0 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:08 PM
High
2.5 ft
8:36 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
12:45 PM
High
2.6 ft
9:13 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
1:23 PM
High
2.6 ft
9:47 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
2:03 PM
High
2.7 ft
10:21 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
2:45 PM
High
2.6 ft
10:53 PM
Low
-0.1 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.