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Tide & Pass Resource Hub
Tides change daily. Click any link below for real-time NOAA tide predictions. This page is a resource hub, not a static table. Pass identities and hazards are reference information; depths, channels and bars change with tides, weather, dredging and shoaling, so always confirm with current NOAA charts and live data before you go. No tide times on this page.
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Venice Tide & Pass Resource Hub
Venice boats the Gulf through Venice Inlet, the area's regularly dredged, marked inlet, and Midnight Pass at the Siesta Key and Casey Key line is a wild, unstabilized pass monitored by multiple agencies, never a routine transit. Tides change daily. Click any link below for real-time NOAA tide predictions. This page is a resource hub, not a static table. Pass identities and hazards are reference information; depths, channels and bars change with tides, weather, dredging and shoaling, so always confirm with current NOAA charts and live data before you go. No tide times on this page.
Back to Venice GuideSafety alert · Venice Inlet jetties
Humphris Park and the South Jetty walkway are closed
Humphris Park and the South Jetty walkway at Venice Inlet remain closed after severe damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The City of Venice states conditions are unsafe and visitors should not go there; there is no reopening date, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns the jetties with major repairs still years away (a maintenance report is expected in November 2026).
The North Jetty at Nokomis remains open, and the Venice Inlet channel itself stays an active, maintained navigation inlet. The closure applies to the jetty walkway and the park, not the channel.
City of Venice status pageTides change daily.
Click any link below for real-time NOAA tide predictions. NOAA is the most accurate source for Gulf Coast tides. Pass identities and hazards on this page are reference information; depths, channels and bar positions change with tides, weather, dredging and shoaling, so always confirm with current NOAA charts and live data before you go.
Tide times are NOAA predictions. Actual conditions may vary due to wind, weather, and barometric pressure. For the most precise local reading, use the NOAA station nearest your pass.
Passes & Inlets
Gulf Coast Passes & Inlets
Every pass has its own personality, and each one changes with tides, weather, dredging and shoaling. Tides change daily. Click any chart button for live NOAA tide predictions. This page has no specific tide times. Each card lists the pass's reference characteristics and cautions; depths, channels and bar positions must be confirmed with current charts and live data before you go.
Tides change daily. Click any link below for real-time NOAA tide predictions. This is a resource hub with stable reference information and cautions, not a static page with outdated tide times. Depths, channels and bars shift with tides, storms and dredging; always verify with current NOAA charts and live data before transiting any pass.
Venice Inlet
Just north of Venice, Sarasota County
Depth & Navigation
Regularly dredged, marked channel; this guide does not publish static depths. Stay inside the marked channel and keep clear of the jetties and sandbars, which shift at the inlet mouth.
Conditions & Cautions
Conditions change with tides, weather and dredging. Check current NOAA charts (US Harbors carries the NOAA chart for Venice Inlet) and live NOAA station VENF1 data before transiting.
Hazards
South Jetty walkway and Humphris Park remain CLOSED for storm repairs, do not go there; the North Jetty at Nokomis remains open. Sandbars shift at the inlet mouth outside the jetties and strong currents run through the marked channel.
Tide Station
Live conditions near the inlet are reported by NOAA station VENF1 (Venice). Tide predictions use NOAA station 8725889 (Venice).
Big Sarasota Pass
Between south Lido Key and north Siesta Key
Depth & Navigation
Deep and wide inside the pass, but the outer bar is unmarked, shoaling and constantly moving. This guide does not publish static depths for the bar.
Conditions & Cautions
High-caution, local-knowledge pass, not a recommended transit for unfamiliar boaters. Check current NOAA charts, the Local Notice to Mariners and live conditions before approaching; no navigation aids can be relied on.
Hazards
The outer bar is unmarked and shifts constantly, and navigation aids have been removed in whole or part. Conditions change after every storm and tide; treat the pass as local-knowledge-only.
Tide Station
No dedicated NOAA tide station sits at the pass. Closest stations: Sarasota Bay (8726083) and the Big Sarasota Pass / Jasmine Point station 8726034 for the adjacent Gulf side.
Midnight Pass
Between Siesta Key and Casey Key (south end of Siesta Key, near Turtle Beach)
Depth & Navigation
Reopened by the 2024 hurricanes after being closed since 1983. Sarasota County and county engineers describe it as a wild pass, not a navigable pass: no permanent jetties, no Coast Guard markers and shifting sand. Depths change with every storm and tide; none are published here.
Conditions & Cautions
Not a recommended or routine transit. There are no markers or jetties, and conditions cannot be guaranteed at any tide stage. Check Sarasota County updates and current charts before approaching.
Hazards
Unstabilized natural inlet with shifting sandbars and no permanent aids, monitored by multiple agencies. Tide data from the nearby Sarasota station is reference only and is not a transit guide.
Tide Station
Tide information for Midnight Pass uses the nearby Sarasota tide station data (NOAA 8726083, Sarasota Bay), for reference only; the pass itself is unmonitored by any in-pass station.
New Pass
Between Lido Key and Siesta Key, behind Mote Marine (1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy area)
Depth & Navigation
Historically shoaled and unreliable since channel markers were removed. Depths vary with tides and storms; this guide does not publish static depths.
Conditions & Cautions
Local knowledge and current charts required. This guide does not publish transit windows it cannot verify; check live NOAA data and local reports before approaching.
Hazards
Channel markers have been removed; shifting sandbars and strong currents during tide changes. No dedicated NOAA tide station sits at the pass.
Tide Station
Closest NOAA station: Sarasota, Sarasota Bay (8726083). Big Sarasota Pass station 8726034 also applies to the adjacent Gulf side.
Longboat Pass
Between Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island
Depth & Navigation
Stabilized inlet with a drawbridge; this guide does not publish static depths.
Conditions & Cautions
Confirm current depths and conditions with NOAA before transiting; the drawbridge opens on request and the channel should not be blocked while waiting.
Hazards
Strong tidal currents in the channel and shifting shoals at the Gulf entrance; do not wait in the channel.
Tide data: NOAA station 8726089
Big Carlos Pass
Between Estero Island (Fort Myers Beach) and Lovers Key
Depth & Navigation
Natural, unstabilized pass subject to shoaling around the inlet mouth; no static depth published here.
Conditions & Cautions
Conditions change with tide and weather; check current NOAA charts, the Local Notice to Mariners and live data before crossing.
Hazards
Shoaling at the inlet mouth, unmarked shallows and shifting sandbars after storms.
Gordon Pass
Between Keewaydin Island and Naples
Depth & Navigation
Primary Gulf access for Naples, regularly maintained; this guide does not publish static depths.
Conditions & Cautions
Heavily trafficked channel; check live NOAA data and current charts before transiting.
Hazards
Strong tidal currents in the narrow channel, heavy boat traffic from the Naples fleet and crossing traffic at the inlet mouth.
Quick Reference
Boater's Quick Reference
Practical, stable information that does not change with the daily tide. Bookmark this page and check live data before every departure.
Pre-Departure Checklist
- Check live tide data for your pass and read that pass's caution notes on this page
- Check the NOAA marine forecast and match wind and sea state to your vessel and crew
- Check pass hazards (recent storms can shift channels overnight), current charts and the Local Notice to Mariners
- Check fuel, safety gear, and VHF radio
- File a float plan with someone on shore
Essential Boating Links
NOAA Marine Forecast
Official marine weather for Gulf waters. Wind, seas, offshore conditions by zone.
NWS Tampa Bay Radar
Live radar loop, watches, warnings, and marine statements.
NOAA Nautical Charts
Official NOAA interactive online nautical chart viewer. Select Gulf Coast charts for passes, inlets, and coastal waters.
Sea Temperature
Live Gulf water temperature readings for area beaches.
Pass Navigation Warning
Gulf Coast inlets shift constantly. Always check the latest NOAA chart updates, local notices to mariners, and current tide conditions before crossing any pass. When in doubt, wait for a local guide vessel or ask at a nearby marina. Respect the bar. It changes after every storm.
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