Gopher Key tide times

Gopher Key, FLGopher KeyNOAA 8724306Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Gopher Key the next low tide is at 5:44 PM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:13 PM (2.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:00 AM.

Estimated now
1.0 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
5:44 PM
In 2 h 40 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
11:13 PM
In 8 h 09 min · 2.1 ft
Tide range today
1.9 ft
Neap tides Thursday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 3:036:16 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:55 AMHigh · 1.5 ft5:44 PMLow · 0.7 ft11:13 PMHigh · 2.1 ft
Tide chart for Gopher Key, today. Low 0.2 ft at 6:16 AM, high 1.5 ft at 11:55 AM, low 0.7 ft at 5:44 PM, high 2.1 ft at 11:13 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
  • Low6:16 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:55 AM1.5 ft
  • Low5:44 PM0.7 ft
  • High11:13 PM2.1 ft
Tide times for Gopher Key
TideTimeHeight
Low6:16 AM0.2 ft
High11:55 AM1.5 ft
Low5:44 PM0.7 ft
High11:13 PM2.1 ft
Sunrise
7:24 AM
First light 7:01
Sunset
7:02 PM
Last light 7:25
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.9 ft
Mean 1.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:13 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 AM to 9:00 PM

    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 13L6:16a0.2H11:55a1.5L5:44p0.7H11:13p2.11.9 spring tide
WedOct 14L7:00a0.2H12:34p1.4L6:12p0.7H11:49p2.01.8
ThuOct 15L7:48a0.3H1:18p1.3L6:39p0.81.0
FriOct 16H12:29a1.9L8:43a0.4H2:12p1.2L7:06p0.81.5
SatOct 17H1:17a1.9L9:49a0.5H3:28p1.2L7:47p0.91.4
SunOct 18H2:15a1.8L10:58a0.5H5:03p1.2L9:38p0.91.3
MonOct 19H3:30a1.7L12:00p0.5H5:59p1.3L11:24p0.91.2

Spring tides Tuesday. 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 8724306.

Nearby stations

Currents

Loggerhead Key, East of

  • Slack12:07 AM
  • Max ebb3:55 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack7:11 AM
  • Max flood9:54 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack1:53 PM
  • Max ebb4:36 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack6:50 PM
  • Max flood9:32 PM 0.2 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 26, with a range of 2.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.0 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.

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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.