On the Bay
The bay sets the schedule
From Bayshore Boulevard to the Riverwalk, the water is Tampa's front yard. Today's tides, live from NOAA, and the official waterfront resources.
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Today's tides
Old Port Tampa (NOAA station 8726607)
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Predictions: NOAA CO-OPS (station 8726607), local time, MLLW datum. Wind and pressure move real water levels off the predictions.
The local angle
Living with the water
Tampa's best free amenity is its waterfront: the Riverwalk strings the downtown parks, museums, and venues together, Bayshore's sidewalk runs for miles along the bay, and launching a kayak or a skiff is a before-work activity here. Tides matter for all of it — flats fishing, paddling under the bridges, even which stretch of seawall is pleasant at lunch.
The same geography is why storm surge is the risk this metro plans around; if you live here, know your evacuation zone before you need it — it's on our Storm Ready page.