Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel tide times

Big Torch Key East, FLBig Torch Key EastNOAA 8724274Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel the next low tide is at 11:50 AM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:28 PM (2.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:34 PM.

Estimated now
0.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
11:50 AM
In 41 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
4:28 PM
In 5 h 19 min · 2.6 ft
Tide range today
3.4 ft
Mean range 2.1 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 11:093:12 AMHigh · 3.7 ft11:50 AMLow · 0.4 ft4:28 PMHigh · 2.6 ft11:18 PMLow · 1.2 ft
Tide chart for Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel, today. High 3.7 ft at 3:12 AM, low 0.4 ft at 11:50 AM, high 2.6 ft at 4:28 PM, low 1.2 ft at 11:18 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Key West 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
  • High3:12 AM3.7 ft
  • Low11:50 AM0.4 ft
  • High4:28 PM2.6 ft
  • Low11:18 PM1.2 ft
Tide times for Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel
TideTimeHeight
High3:12 AM3.7 ft
Low11:50 AM0.4 ft
High4:28 PM2.6 ft
Low11:18 PM1.2 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 7:00
Sunset
7:02 PM
Last light 7:25
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.4 ft
Mean 2.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:49 PM low and 3:12 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 11:50 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13H3:12a3.7L11:50a0.4H4:28p2.6L11:18p1.23.4 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:46a3.6L12:34p0.4H5:07p2.4L11:46p1.33.2 spring tide
ThuOct 15H4:22a3.5L1:22p0.6H5:51p2.23.0
FriOct 16L12:13a1.4H5:02a3.4L2:17p0.7H6:45p2.12.7
SatOct 17L12:40a1.5H5:50a3.3L3:23p0.8H8:01p2.02.4
SunOct 18L1:21a1.6H6:48a3.1L4:32p0.9H9:36p2.12.2
MonOct 19L3:12a1.7H8:03a3.1L5:34p1.0H10:32p2.32.1

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 8724274.

Nearby stations

Currents

Loggerhead Key, East of

  • Slack12:07 AM
  • Max ebb3:55 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack7:11 AM
  • Max flood9:54 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack1:53 PM
  • Max ebb4:36 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack6:50 PM
  • Max flood9:32 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 subordinate, from Key West
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 pattern follows the reference station at Key West. The average range is about 2.1 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 on October 26, with a range of 3.7 ft. Neap tides follow on October 20, when the range shrinks to 2.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.0 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 21.

Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 227 min and lows about 351 min later than there. 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.

Predictions are based on Key West.

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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.