Cow Key Channel tide times

Cow Key Channel, FLCow Key ChannelNOAA 8724527Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Cow Key Channel the next low tide is at 8:04 AM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:36 PM (1.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:48 AM.

Estimated now
1.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
8:04 AM
In 5 h 21 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
2:36 PM
In 11 h 53 min · 1.1 ft
Tide range today
1.3 ft
Mean range 0.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:421:20 AMHigh · 1.5 ft8:04 AMLow · 0.2 ft2:36 PMHigh · 1.1 ft7:32 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Cow Key Channel, today. High 1.5 ft at 1:20 AM, low 0.2 ft at 8:04 AM, high 1.1 ft at 2:36 PM, low 0.7 ft at 7:32 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
  • High1:20 AM1.5 ft
  • Low8:04 AM0.2 ft
  • High2:36 PM1.1 ft
  • Low7:32 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Cow Key Channel
TideTimeHeight
High1:20 AM1.5 ft
Low8:04 AM0.2 ft
High2:36 PM1.1 ft
Low7:32 PM0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:25 AM
First light 7:02
Sunset
7:03 PM
Last light 7:26
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.3 ft
Mean 0.8 ft

Best windows today

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

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:04 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    The 0.2 ft low at 8:04 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 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 13H1:20a1.5L8:04a0.2H2:36p1.1L7:32p0.71.3 spring tide
WedOct 14H1:54a1.5L8:48a0.2H3:15p1.0L8:00p0.71.3 spring tide
ThuOct 15H2:30a1.5L9:36a0.3H3:59p0.9L8:27p0.81.1
FriOct 16H3:10a1.4L10:31a0.4H4:53p0.9L8:54p0.81.0
SatOct 17H3:58a1.3L11:37a0.5H6:09p0.8L9:35p0.90.9
SunOct 18H4:56a1.3L12:46p0.5H7:44p0.9L11:26p0.90.8
MonOct 19H6:11a1.3L1:48p0.5H8:40p1.00.7

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. 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 8724527.

Nearby stations

Currents

Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island, 1 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
24.570° N, 81.750° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8724527

About the tides at Cow Key Channel

Cow Key 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. Water here rises and falls only about 0.8 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. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 1.6 ft on October 28 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 in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Riveria Canal, 0.4 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 7 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Safe Habor Entrance, Stock Island.

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.