Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:44 AM4.6 ft
- Low10:28 AM0.4 ft
- High4:00 PM3.3 ft
- Low9:56 PM1.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:18 AM4.5 ft
- Low11:12 AM0.5 ft
- High4:39 PM3.0 ft
- Low10:24 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:44 AM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 10:28 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 4:00 PM | 3.3 ft |
| Low | 9:56 PM | 1.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:28 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing1:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:24 PM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 11:12 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H2:44a4.6 | L10:28a0.4 | H4:00p3.3 | L9:56p1.4 | 4.2 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H3:18a4.5 | L11:12a0.5 | H4:39p3.0 | L10:24p1.5 | 4.0 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:54a4.4 | L12:00p0.6 | H5:23p2.8 | L10:51p1.6 | 3.7 |
| FriOct 16 | H4:34a4.2 | L12:55p0.8 | H6:17p2.6 | L11:18p1.7 | 3.4 |
| SatOct 17 | H5:22a4.1 | L2:01p1.0 | H7:33p2.6 | L11:59p1.8 | 3.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H6:20a3.9 | L3:10p1.1 | H9:08p2.7 | 2.8 | |
| MonOct 19 | L1:50a1.9 | H7:35a3.8 | L4:12p1.1 | H10:04p2.9 | 2.7 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.4 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8724246.
Nearby stations
Currents
No Name Key, northeast of
- Slack1:18 AM
- Max ebb3:49 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack7:40 AM
- Max flood11:13 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack2:25 PM
- Max ebb4:32 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack8:03 PM
- Max flood11:14 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for No Name Key, northeast of, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Key West
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 24.788° N, 81.412° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724246
About the tides at Big Spanish Key
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Key West. On a typical day the water moves about 2.6 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.2 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.6 ft, comes on October 26, and the smallest, 2.7 ft, on October 20. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.0 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Key West, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Howe Key, northwest end, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min later. For tidal currents, see No Name Key, northeast of.
Predictions are based on Key West.
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.