Should I Fish Tarpon Springs, FL This Week?
60
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY WED 10/2160MAYBE
THU 10/2264MAYBE
FRI 10/23 ⚠68MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:03 am | Low | 1.60 |
| 9:52 am | High | 2.64 |
| 4:38 pm | Low | 0.85 |
| 11:06 pm | High | 2.52 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Tarpon Springs
Solunar times
Minor2:16 am – 3:46 am
Major8:11 am – 11:11 am
Minor3:28 pm – 4:58 pm
Major8:33 pm – 11:33 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:35 am
Sunset6:55 pm
Moonrise4:13 pm
Moonset3:01 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp74°F
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
58°–79°F
Thu 10/22
56°–79°F
Fri 10/23
60°–80°F
Plan your trip—Tarpon Springs
Tide data: NOAA station Clearwater Beach (8726724). Tides at Tarpon Springs run about 71 min behind the Clearwater Beach station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Tarpon Springs today?
High tide in Tarpon Springs, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 9:52 am, at 2.6 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Tarpon Springs?
Moving water beats slack water in Tarpon Springs—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.
When is the best time of day to fish in Tarpon Springs?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Tarpon Springs, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 12:00 pm–3:00 pm.
Should I fish Tarpon Springs tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Tarpon Springs a MAYBE at 64/100—best window 6:00 pm–11:00 pm.
What time should I fish Tarpon Springs?
Fish Tarpon Springs today (Wednesday, October 21) from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.
Do I need a license to fish in FL?
Yes—saltwater fishing in Florida requires a Florida Saltwater Fishing License. Issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; shore-based anglers need the free shoreline license. You can get one through the state agency listed below.