NOAA publishes daily tide predictions for Fernandina Beach, Amelia River, and Florida boaters treat them as gospel. Use the seven-day outlook below to line up your launch with the moving water — incoming tides tend to push bait and gamefish onto the flats.
Today's tides
High tide
12:07 AM
5.938 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
6:09 AM
0.33 ft (MLLW)
High tide
12:30 PM
5.27 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
6:10 PM
0.526 ft (MLLW)
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7-day tide forecast
Predicted heights relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), in feet, local time. Predictions only — not verified water levels.
Reading the tide
A rising ("flood") tide pushes bait and gamefish up onto the flats and into the mangroves; a falling ("ebb") tide pulls them back toward channels and drop-offs. The strongest current runs midway between high and low — often the most productive window.
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8720030 (Fernandina Beach, Amelia River), fetched at build time via the NOAA Tides & Currents API. Station coordinates: 30.67135555555556, -81.46584166666666.