Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:33 AM1.1 ft
- High10:45 AM1.7 ft
- Low6:59 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:26 AM1.4 ft
- Low6:45 AM1.0 ft
- High11:56 AM1.7 ft
- Low7:39 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:33 AM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 10:45 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 6:59 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:45 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 9:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:56 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 9:00 AM.
- Surfing7:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L5:33a1.1 | H10:45a1.7 | L6:59p0.7 | 1.0 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:26a1.4 | L6:45a1.0 | H11:56a1.7 | L7:39p0.7 | 1.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | H12:54a1.5 | L7:41a0.8 | H12:55p1.8 | L8:13p0.7 | 1.0 |
| FriOct 23 | H1:22a1.7 | L8:29a0.6 | H1:48p1.8 | L8:44p0.7 | 1.1 |
| SatOct 24 | H1:51a1.8 | L9:13a0.4 | H2:37p1.8 | L9:15p0.7 | 1.4 |
| SunOct 25 | H2:22a2.0 | L9:56a0.2 | H3:26p1.7 | L9:46p0.7 | 1.7 |
| MonOct 26 | H2:55a2.1 | L10:40a0.1 | H4:14p1.6 | L10:18p0.7 | 2.0 |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 31. 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 8723949.
Nearby stations
Currents
Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys
- Slack2:00 AM
- Max flood4:05 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack7:13 AM
- Max ebb10:27 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack2:39 PM
- Max flood6:16 PM 0.9 kn
- Slack9:00 PM
Current predictions for Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys, 10 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
- 24.733° N, 81.017° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723949
About the tides at Fat Deer Key
Fat Deer Key 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 mean range is small, about 1.1 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 1.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 2.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.2 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −0.6 ft on January 21.
Fat Deer Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 309 min and lows about 386 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Vaca Key-Fat Deer Key bridge, 0.9 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 h 9 m later. For tidal currents, see Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys.
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.