Boca Chica Key tide times

Long Point, FLLong PointNOAA 8724485Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Boca Chica Key the next low tide is at 11:30 PM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:35 PM (1.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:13 PM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.7 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
5:35 PM
In 2 h 55 min · 1.5 ft
Next low
11:30 PM
In 8 h 50 min · 0.6 ft
Tide range today
2.1 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 ftNOW 2:394:06 AMHigh · 2.3 ft12:13 PMLow · 0.1 ft5:35 PMHigh · 1.5 ft11:30 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Boca Chica Key, today. High 2.3 ft at 4:06 AM, low 0.1 ft at 12:13 PM, high 1.5 ft at 5:35 PM, low 0.6 ft at 11:30 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
  • High4:06 AM2.3 ft
  • Low12:13 PM0.1 ft
  • High5:35 PM1.5 ft
  • Low11:30 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Boca Chica Key
TideTimeHeight
High4:06 AM2.3 ft
Low12:13 PM0.1 ft
High5:35 PM1.5 ft
Low11:30 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
7:16 PM
Last light 7:39
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
2.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:56 PM low and 4:06 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H4:06a2.3L12:13p0.1H5:35p1.5L11:30p0.62.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:49a2.3L1:13p0.2H6:35p1.32.1 spring tide
FriOct 2L12:08a0.7H5:40a2.2L2:24p0.2H7:52p1.22.0
SatOct 3L12:58a0.7H6:46a2.1L3:43p0.3H9:27p1.21.8
SunOct 4L2:16a0.8H8:11a2.1L5:02p0.4H10:43p1.31.7
MonOct 5L3:56a0.8H9:44a2.1L6:07p0.4H11:32p1.41.7
TueOct 6L5:26a0.7H11:03a2.1L6:58p0.41.7

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. 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 8724485.

Nearby stations

Currents

Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island, 4 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
24.603° N, 81.698° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8724485

About the tides at Boca Chica Key

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The mean range is small, about 1.3 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 2.1 ft. Neap tides follow on October 8, when the range shrinks to 1.6 ft.

Boca Chica Key is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Duck Key Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island.

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.