Today's move · Matlacha
Matlacha village
Colorful fishing village on Matlacha Pass with casual waterfront restaurants.
Leave
9:15 AM
assumed
Arrive
9:55 AM
assumed
Head home
12:35 PM
160 min there
Back by
1:15 PM
assumed
What should I know?
Run time
~40 min
assumed
Distance
~10.7 nm
by water, est.
Sunset
—
Wind
—
Docking
Not confirmed — call ahead before you go.
Fuel
Round trip is about 21 nm. Use the 1/3 rule: 1/3 out, 1/3 back, 1/3 reserve.
Things to watch out for
Navigation cautions
Matlacha Pass is shallow outside the channel. Bascule bridge on Pine Island Road.
Go deeper
Easier
- Shallow water outside the channel
A rating is a guide, not a safety guarantee.
Tides
Check today's low tide above. Shallow approaches can become impassable near low water.
Rental boats
Many rental companies limit how far you can go. Confirm this destination with your rental provider before you leave. Status: verify with provider.
Sources
Destination: general reference · last checked 2026-09-26. Run times are straight-line estimates, not routes. Wind and sunset: Open-Meteo; tides: NOAA station 8725520.