Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:38 AM0.7 ft
- High5:45 AM1.0 ft
- Low2:04 PM0.4 ft
- High7:26 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:50 AM0.6 ft
- High6:56 AM1.0 ft
- Low2:44 PM0.4 ft
- High7:54 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:38 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 5:45 AM | 1.0 ft |
| Low | 2:04 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 7:26 PM | 0.8 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 outgoing tide around the 2:04 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Tuesday at 7:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 5:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (4:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:54 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Tuesday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:38a0.7 | H5:45a1.0 | L2:04p0.4 | H7:26p0.8 | 0.6 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:50a0.6 | H6:56a1.0 | L2:44p0.4 | H7:54p0.9 | 0.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:46a0.5 | H7:55a1.1 | L3:18p0.4 | H8:22p1.0 | 0.6 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:34a0.4 | H8:48a1.1 | L3:49p0.4 | H8:51p1.1 | 0.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:18a0.3 | H9:37a1.0 | L4:20p0.4 | H9:22p1.2 | 0.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:01a0.1 | H10:26a1.0 | L4:51p0.4 | H9:55p1.2 | 1.1 |
| MonOct 26 | L5:45a0.0 | H11:14a1.0 | L5:23p0.4 | H10:32p1.3 | 1.2 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 8723824.
Nearby stations
Currents
Long Key, drawbridge east of
- Slack2:13 AM
- Max flood5:37 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack8:58 AM
- Max ebb11:17 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack2:29 PM
- Max flood6:41 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack10:01 PM
Current predictions for Long Key, drawbridge east of, 6 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
- 24.903° N, 80.695° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723824
About the tides at Lignumvitae Key
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Key West. The mean range is small, about 0.7 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 1.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.3 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.4 ft on January 21.
Lignumvitae Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 9 min and lows about 91 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Lignumvitae Key, west side, Florida Bay, 0.7 mi away, where high tide comes about 23 min later. For tidal currents, see Long Key, drawbridge 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.