Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:02 AM1.6 ft
- Low7:00 AM0.3 ft
- High1:51 PM1.5 ft
- Low7:04 PM0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:32 AM1.6 ft
- Low7:43 AM0.2 ft
- High2:32 PM1.4 ft
- Low7:35 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:02 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 7:00 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 1:51 PM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 7:04 PM | 0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:45 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:00 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 7:00 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:43 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 7:43 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H1:02a1.6 | L7:00a0.3 | H1:51p1.5 | L7:04p0.6 | 1.3 |
| SunOct 11 | H1:32a1.6 | L7:43a0.2 | H2:32p1.4 | L7:35p0.6 | 1.4 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:03a1.7 | L8:25a0.2 | H3:11p1.3 | L8:05p0.6 | 1.5 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H2:34a1.7 | L9:06a0.2 | H3:50p1.2 | L8:34p0.7 | 1.5 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H3:08a1.6 | L9:50a0.2 | H4:29p1.1 | L9:02p0.7 | 1.4 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:44a1.6 | L10:38a0.3 | H5:13p1.0 | L9:29p0.8 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H4:24a1.5 | L11:33a0.4 | H6:07p0.9 | L9:56p0.8 | 1.1 |
King tides Oct 12 to Oct 12. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8724507.
Nearby stations
Currents
Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island, 3 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
- 24.603° N, 81.725° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724507
About the tides at Channel Key
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Key West. Water here rises and falls only about 0.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 1.5 ft, comes on Monday, and the smallest, 0.8 ft, on October 20. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 1.8 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −0.5 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 Boca Chica Key, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 45 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.