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Tarpon Springs Tide Chart
Tarpon Springs — the Sponge Capital of the World with its Greek sponge docks on the Anclote River — works small Gulf tides of around two feet. Note the NOAA station sits on the Anclote River, so Gulf-side times run a little earlier.
Upcoming tides in Tarpon Springs
Live NOAA predictions for station 8726905 (Tarpon Springs, Anclote River).
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Heights in feet above MLLW, station local time. See the full interactive tide map.
The pattern
Small, often diurnal-leaning tides of around two feet — classic upper-Gulf water. Some days bring just one high and one low; the shallow river and nearshore flats feel the wind as much as the moon.
Sponges and Greektown
Greek divers from the Dodecanese built the sponge industry here in 1905, and Dodecanese Boulevard’s sponge docks still work the trade. The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral anchors Greektown; see our best time to fish tides guide for the river windows.
Boating
The Anclote River’s marked channel is the way out — the surrounding flats are skinny. Anclote Key’s preserve island sits just offshore, and the sponge-diving tour boats work the same water. For the region, see our Florida tides guide.