Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:02 AM0.1 ft
- High12:20 PM1.0 ft
- Low6:30 PM0.4 ft
- High11:38 PM1.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:46 AM0.1 ft
- High12:59 PM0.9 ft
- Low6:58 PM0.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 7:02 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 12:20 PM | 1.0 ft |
| Low | 6:30 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 11:38 PM | 1.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:38 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:46 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 0.1 ft low at 7:46 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L7:02a0.1 | H12:20p1.0 | L6:30p0.4 | H11:38p1.4 | 1.2 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L7:46a0.1 | H12:59p0.9 | L6:58p0.4 | 0.8 | |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:14a1.3 | L8:34a0.2 | H1:43p0.8 | L7:25p0.4 | 1.1 |
| FriOct 16 | H12:54a1.3 | L9:29a0.2 | H2:37p0.8 | L7:52p0.5 | 1.0 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:42a1.2 | L10:35a0.3 | H3:53p0.8 | L8:33p0.5 | 0.9 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:40a1.2 | L11:44a0.3 | H5:28p0.8 | L10:24p0.5 | 0.9 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:55a1.1 | L12:46p0.3 | H6:24p0.9 | 0.8 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8724436.
Nearby stations
Currents
Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island, 6 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
- 24.588° N, 81.638° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724436
About the tides at Bird Key
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Key West. The mean range is small, about 0.8 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 1.4 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 0.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.5 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.3 ft on January 21.
Bird Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 21 min earlier and lows about 63 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Shark Key, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 39 min later. For tidal currents, see Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island.
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.