Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:04 AM0.3 ft
- High8:28 AM2.8 ft
- Low2:30 PM0.6 ft
- High8:41 PM2.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:47 AM0.2 ft
- High9:12 AM2.8 ft
- Low3:12 PM0.6 ft
- High9:21 PM2.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:04 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 8:28 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 2:30 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:41 PM | 2.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:28 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 2:30 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:12 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 3:12 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 9 | L2:04a0.3 | H8:28a2.8 | L2:30p0.6 | H8:41p2.7 | 2.4 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L2:47a0.2 | H9:12a2.8 | L3:12p0.6 | H9:21p2.6 | 2.6 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:27a0.2 | H9:53a2.8 | L3:53p0.7 | H9:59p2.6 | 2.5 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L4:07a0.3 | H10:32a2.7 | L4:33p0.9 | H10:36p2.5 | 2.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L4:46a0.4 | H11:11a2.6 | L5:12p1.0 | H11:14p2.4 | 2.2 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:25a0.6 | H11:51a2.5 | L5:52p1.2 | H11:52p2.3 | 1.9 |
| ThuOct 15 | L6:06a0.8 | H12:32p2.4 | L6:34p1.4 | 1.5 |
King tides Oct 9 to Oct 11. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8723861.
Nearby stations
Currents
Long Key, drawbridge east of
- Slack12:19 AM
- Max ebb2:29 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack5:14 AM
- Max flood9:13 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack12:42 PM
- Max ebb2:46 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack5:35 PM
- Max flood9:18 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Long Key, drawbridge east of, 10 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Miami Beach, Government Cut
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 24.850° N, 80.618° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723861
About the tides at Alligator Reef
Alligator Reef has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Miami Beach, Government Cut. Water here rises and falls only about 1.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.2 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.6 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 0.8 ft, on October 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.9 ft on September 29 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Miami Beach, Government Cut, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1970 to 1971 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Upper Matecumbe Key, west end, Hawk Channel, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 29 min later. For tidal currents, see Long Key, drawbridge east of.
Predictions are based on Miami Beach, Government Cut.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.