Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:16 AM1.3 ft
- High9:30 AM1.7 ft
- Low3:42 PM0.8 ft
- High11:11 PM1.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:28 AM1.1 ft
- High10:41 AM1.7 ft
- Low4:22 PM0.8 ft
- High11:39 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:16 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 9:30 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 3:42 PM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 11:11 PM | 1.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:30 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:41 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 11:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:16a1.3 | H9:30a1.7 | L3:42p0.8 | H11:11p1.4 | 0.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:28a1.1 | H10:41a1.7 | L4:22p0.8 | H11:39p1.5 | 0.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:24a1.0 | H11:40a1.7 | L4:56p0.8 | 0.9 | |
| FriOct 23 | H12:07a1.7 | L5:12a0.7 | H12:33p1.8 | L5:27p0.8 | 1.0 |
| SatOct 24 | H12:36a1.8 | L5:56a0.5 | H1:22p1.7 | L5:58p0.8 | 1.3 |
| SunOct 25 | H1:07a1.9 | L6:39a0.3 | H2:11p1.7 | L6:29p0.8 | 1.7 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:40a2.0 | L7:23a0.1 | H2:59p1.6 | L7:01p0.8 | 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 8724139.
Nearby stations
Currents
No Name Key, northeast of
- Slack2:10 AM
- Max flood5:34 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack7:57 AM
- Max ebb10:37 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack2:26 PM
- Max flood6:38 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack9:00 PM
- Max ebb11:58 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for No Name Key, northeast of, 5 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
- 24.767° N, 81.283° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724139
About the tides at Horseshoe Keys
Horseshoe Keys 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 2.2 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.2 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 21.
Horseshoe Keys is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 234 min and lows about 189 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is West Bahia Honda Key, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min later. For tidal currents, see No Name Key, northeast 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.