Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:50 AM1.8 ft
- Low12:50 PM0.6 ft
- High6:31 PM1.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:36 AM0.8 ft
- High6:01 AM1.8 ft
- Low1:30 PM0.6 ft
- High6:59 PM1.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:50 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 12:50 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 6:31 PM | 1.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:36 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:59 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:50a1.8 | L12:50p0.6 | H6:31p1.4 | 1.2 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:36a0.8 | H6:01a1.8 | L1:30p0.6 | H6:59p1.6 | 1.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:32a0.7 | H7:00a1.8 | L2:04p0.6 | H7:27p1.7 | 1.2 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:20a0.5 | H7:53a1.8 | L2:35p0.6 | H7:56p1.9 | 1.4 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:04a0.4 | H8:42a1.8 | L3:06p0.6 | H8:27p2.0 | 1.7 |
| SunOct 25 | L3:47a0.2 | H9:31a1.8 | L3:37p0.6 | H9:00p2.1 | 1.9 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:31a0.1 | H10:19a1.7 | L4:09p0.6 | H9:37p2.2 | 2.2 spring tide |
King tides Oct 25 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 8724306.
Nearby stations
Currents
Loggerhead Key, East of
- Slack12:27 AM
- Max flood3:39 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack6:23 AM
- Max ebb10:41 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack2:13 PM
- Max flood4:54 PM 0.1 kn
- Slack8:14 PM
- Max ebb11:21 PM 0.1 kn
Current predictions for Loggerhead Key, East of, 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
- 24.642° N, 81.485° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724306
About the tides at Gopher 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 pattern follows the reference station at Key West. The mean range is small, about 1.2 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 2.3 ft. Neap tides follow on October 30, when the range shrinks to 1.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.3 ft on October 28, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 21.
Gopher Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 46 min earlier and lows about 17 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cudjoe Key, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min later. For tidal currents, see Loggerhead Key, East of.
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.