Go Limit Out Gulf Tide Hub
Back to stations

Valparaiso, FL — Tides & Fishing

Valparaiso

Tide source: NOAA CO-OPS · fetched 10/1/2026, 12:59:34 AM CT

Heights relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).

Station location

30.5033, -86.4933
Loading satellite map…

Pick a day

Whole page updates · today through +14 · station-local

Live status

RISING
HIGH TIDE4:17 AMLOW TIDE4:56 PMRISINGFALLINGRISING~0.8 ft MLLW

Air

76°F

Wind

5 mph E

Water

85°F

Pressure

1015 hPa

Water status

OCTOBER 1, 2026 AT 12:59 AM

Tide chart · ft MLLW

Now 12:59 AM · tide ~0.8 ft · rising

0.20.40.60.81.0ft MLLW4:17 AM1.0 ft5:51 PM0.3 ftNow · 12:59 AM12:00 AM6:00 AM12:00 PM6:00 PM12:00 AM
Tide High Low Now Night Major prime Minor prime
Fish activityVery highHighAverage— Low

Best fishing times today

Thursday, October 1

★★★☆☆

Fair fishing day

Waning Gibbous · 73% illuminated · Toward neap

Tide strength

54/46

Average · morning / afternoon

Windows

  • Major3:29 AM – 5:29 AM
  • Minor11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Major4:01 PM – 6:01 PM☀️ Prime
  • Minor9:29 PM – 10:29 PM

Neap tides — smaller range than usual today

Quarter-phase moon means highs and lows sit closer together. Wind and water clarity often matter more than the table.

Wind

Open-Meteo · Valparaiso
Loading wind…

Weather

Open-Meteo

Temp

76°F

Wind

5 mph E

Water

85°F

Pressure

1015 hPa

Throw this gear

Shop

Marsh staples worth a cast this week — same voice as the catch notes.

4-inch DieZel MinnowZ

Marsh-proven soft plastics for trout and reds.

View on Amazon →

3-inch orange Four Horsemen 5-pack

Classic cork presentation for skinny water.

View on Amazon →

Johnson gold spoon

Flash and thump when the water muddies up.

View on Amazon →

Knock-N lipless crankbait — Silverado

Rattle trap for stained marsh and wind-blown banks.

View on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, Go Limit Out earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are on Amazon and may change.

Radar

RainViewer · Valparaiso
Loading radar…

Sun / moon / conditions

Sunrise

6:40 AM

Sunset

6:28 PM

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 73%

Tide cycle

Toward neap

Tide schedule

Heights relative to MLLW · times station-local

TUE, SEP 29, 2026

6:39 AM – 6:31 PMWaning Gibbous 90%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • No extremes for this day

WED, SEP 30, 2026

6:40 AM – 6:29 PMWaning Gibbous 82%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide3:20 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide4:56 PM0.4 ftMLLW

THU, OCT 1, 2026Selected

6:40 AM – 6:28 PMWaning Gibbous 73%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide4:17 AM1.0 ftMLLW
  • Low tide5:51 PM0.3 ftMLLW

FRI, OCT 2, 2026

6:41 AM – 6:27 PMWaning Gibbous 64%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide5:32 AM1.0 ftMLLW
  • Low tide6:51 PM0.3 ftMLLW

SAT, OCT 3, 2026

6:41 AM – 6:26 PMLast Quarter 53%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide7:05 AM1.0 ftMLLW
  • Low tide7:59 PM0.3 ftMLLW

SUN, OCT 4, 2026

6:42 AM – 6:24 PMLast Quarter 43%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide8:33 AM1.0 ftMLLW
  • Low tide9:14 PM0.3 ftMLLW

MON, OCT 5, 2026

6:43 AM – 6:23 PMWaning Crescent 32%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide9:42 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide10:26 PM0.4 ftMLLW

TUE, OCT 6, 2026

6:43 AM – 6:22 PMWaning Crescent 23%Toward spring
Fair fishing day
  • High tide10:41 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide11:27 PM0.4 ftMLLW

WED, OCT 7, 2026

6:44 AM – 6:21 PMWaning Crescent 15%Toward spring
Fair fishing day
  • High tide11:44 AM0.8 ftMLLW

THU, OCT 8, 2026

6:45 AM – 6:20 PMWaning Crescent 8%Toward spring
Fair fishing day
  • Low tide3:49 AM0.5 ftMLLW
  • High tide1:38 PM0.7 ftMLLW
  • Low tide7:24 PM0.6 ftMLLW
  • High tide11:01 PM0.7 ftMLLW

FRI, OCT 9, 2026

6:45 AM – 6:18 PMWaning Crescent 3%Spring
Good fishing day
  • Low tide7:39 AM0.6 ftMLLW
  • High tide10:36 AM0.6 ftMLLW
  • Low tide12:59 PM0.6 ftMLLW

SAT, OCT 10, 2026

6:46 AM – 6:17 PMNew Moon 100%Spring
Good fishing day
  • High tide12:38 AM0.7 ftMLLW
  • Low tide1:47 PM0.5 ftMLLW

SUN, OCT 11, 2026

6:47 AM – 6:16 PMNew Moon 0%Spring
Good fishing day
  • High tide1:24 AM0.8 ftMLLW
  • Low tide2:32 PM0.4 ftMLLW

MON, OCT 12, 2026

6:47 AM – 6:15 PMWaxing Crescent 2%Spring
Good fishing day
  • High tide1:59 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide3:15 PM0.4 ftMLLW

TUE, OCT 13, 2026

6:48 AM – 6:14 PMWaxing Crescent 6%Toward spring
Fair fishing day
  • High tide2:33 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide3:57 PM0.4 ftMLLW

WED, OCT 14, 2026

6:49 AM – 6:13 PMWaxing Crescent 12%Toward spring
Fair fishing day
  • High tide3:11 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide4:41 PM0.3 ftMLLW

THU, OCT 15, 2026

6:49 AM – 6:12 PMWaxing Crescent 20%Toward spring
Fair fishing day
  • High tide3:56 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide5:26 PM0.3 ftMLLW

FRI, OCT 16, 2026

6:50 AM – 6:11 PMWaxing Crescent 29%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide4:55 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide6:14 PM0.3 ftMLLW

SAT, OCT 17, 2026

6:51 AM – 6:09 PMWaxing Crescent 39%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide6:09 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide7:04 PM0.3 ftMLLW

SUN, OCT 18, 2026

6:52 AM – 6:08 PMFirst Quarter 49%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide7:27 AM0.8 ftMLLW
  • Low tide7:57 PM0.3 ftMLLW

MON, OCT 19, 2026

6:52 AM – 6:07 PMWaxing Gibbous 60%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide8:25 AM0.8 ftMLLW
  • Low tide8:57 PM0.4 ftMLLW

TUE, OCT 20, 2026

6:53 AM – 6:06 PMWaxing Gibbous 70%Neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide9:06 AM0.8 ftMLLW
  • Low tide10:04 PM0.4 ftMLLW

WED, OCT 21, 2026

6:54 AM – 6:05 PMWaxing Gibbous 79%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide9:35 AM0.7 ftMLLW
  • Low tide11:17 PM0.5 ftMLLW

THU, OCT 22, 2026

6:54 AM – 6:04 PMWaxing Gibbous 87%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide9:54 AM0.6 ftMLLW
  • Low tide4:56 PM0.5 ftMLLW
  • High tide10:03 PM0.6 ftMLLW

FRI, OCT 23, 2026

6:55 AM – 6:03 PMWaxing Gibbous 93%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • Low tide7:48 AM0.5 ftMLLW
  • High tide9:53 AM0.5 ftMLLW
  • Low tide3:49 PM0.5 ftMLLW
  • High tide10:58 PM0.7 ftMLLW

SAT, OCT 24, 2026

6:56 AM – 6:03 PMWaxing Gibbous 98%Spring
Good fishing day
  • Low tide12:55 PM0.4 ftMLLW
  • High tide11:47 PM0.8 ftMLLW

SUN, OCT 25, 2026

6:57 AM – 6:02 PMFull Moon 100%Spring
Good fishing day
  • Low tide1:14 PM0.3 ftMLLW

MON, OCT 26, 2026

6:58 AM – 6:01 PMFull Moon 100%Spring
Good fishing day
  • High tide12:34 AM0.8 ftMLLW
  • Low tide1:44 PM0.3 ftMLLW

TUE, OCT 27, 2026

6:58 AM – 6:00 PMWaning Gibbous 97%Spring
Good fishing day
  • High tide1:23 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide2:37 PM0.2 ftMLLW

WED, OCT 28, 2026

6:59 AM – 5:59 PMWaning Gibbous 93%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide2:14 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide3:44 PM0.2 ftMLLW

THU, OCT 29, 2026

7:00 AM – 5:58 PMWaning Gibbous 86%Toward neap
Fair fishing day
  • High tide3:11 AM0.9 ftMLLW
  • Low tide4:49 PM0.2 ftMLLW

Tide strength · 2026

Astronomical coefficient (~20–120). Higher = stronger springs worldwide — not the same as local height at Barataria tiny-tide spots.

Today · 2026-10-01

54/46

Average

JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Neap
Spring