Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel tide times

Harbor Channel, FLHarbor ChannelNOAA 8724274Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel the next low tide is at 11:59 PM (1.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:28 PM (2.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:42 PM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
1.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.7 ft per hour
Next high
5:28 PM
In 2 h 00 min · 2.5 ft
Next low
11:59 PM
In 8 h 31 min · 1.2 ft
Tide range today
3.6 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 3:283:59 AMHigh · 3.8 ft12:42 PMLow · 0.2 ft5:28 PMHigh · 2.5 ft11:59 PMLow · 1.2 ft
Tide chart for Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel, today. High 3.8 ft at 3:59 AM, low 0.2 ft at 12:42 PM, high 2.5 ft at 5:28 PM, low 1.2 ft at 11:59 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:59 AM3.8 ft
  • Low12:42 PM0.2 ft
  • High5:28 PM2.5 ft
  • Low11:59 PM1.2 ft
Tide times for Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel
TideTimeHeight
High3:59 AM3.8 ft
Low12:42 PM0.2 ft
High5:28 PM2.5 ft
Low11:59 PM1.2 ft
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
7:15 PM
Last light 7:38
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.6 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:30 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:25 PM low and 3:59 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:59a3.8L12:42p0.2H5:28p2.5L11:59p1.23.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:42a3.8L1:42p0.3H6:28p2.23.5 spring tide
FriOct 2L12:37a1.2H5:33a3.7L2:53p0.4H7:45p2.03.3
SatOct 3L1:27a1.3H6:39a3.6L4:12p0.6H9:20p2.03.0
SunOct 4L2:45a1.4H8:04a3.5L5:31p0.7H10:36p2.22.9
MonOct 5L4:25a1.4H9:37a3.5L6:36p0.7H11:25p2.42.8
TueOct 6L5:55a1.3H10:56a3.5L7:27p0.82.7

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8724274.

Nearby stations

Currents

Loggerhead Key, East of

  • Slack1:15 AM
  • Max ebb4:52 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack8:13 AM
  • Max flood11:02 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack2:47 PM
  • Max ebb5:13 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack7:28 PM
  • Max flood10:37 PM 0.2 kn

Current predictions for Loggerhead Key, East of, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
24.737° N, 81.443° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8724274

About the tides at Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel

Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 2.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 3.6 ft. Neap tides follow on October 8, when the range shrinks to 2.7 ft.

Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Water Keys, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Loggerhead Key, East of.

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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.