Little Torch Key, Torch Channel tide times

Torch Channel, FLTorch ChannelNOAA 8724232Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Little Torch Key, Torch Channel the next low tide is at 8:34 PM (0.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:17 AM.

Estimated now
0.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
8:34 PM
In 3 h 07 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
2:14 AM
In 8 h 47 min · 1.2 ft
Tide range today
1.0 ft
Mean range 0.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 5:271:26 AMHigh · 1.2 ft10:11 AMLow · 0.2 ft3:09 PMHigh · 0.8 ft8:34 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Little Torch Key, Torch Channel, today. High 1.2 ft at 1:26 AM, low 0.2 ft at 10:11 AM, high 0.8 ft at 3:09 PM, low 0.4 ft at 8:34 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
  • High1:26 AM1.2 ft
  • Low10:11 AM0.2 ft
  • High3:09 PM0.8 ft
  • Low8:34 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Little Torch Key, Torch Channel
TideTimeHeight
High1:26 AM1.2 ft
Low10:11 AM0.2 ft
High3:09 PM0.8 ft
Low8:34 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
7:25 AM
First light 7:02
Sunset
6:59 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.0 ft
Mean 0.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:34 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Sat 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sat 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 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.

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
TodayFri 16H1:26a1.2L10:11a0.2H3:09p0.8L8:34p0.41.0
SatOct 17H2:14a1.2L11:17a0.2H4:25p0.7L9:15p0.41.0
SunOct 18H3:12a1.1L12:26p0.2H6:00p0.8L11:06p0.40.9
MonOct 19H4:27a1.1L1:28p0.2H6:56p0.80.9
TueOct 20L12:52a0.4H5:47a1.1L2:18p0.3H7:28p0.90.8
WedOct 21L2:04a0.4H6:58a1.1L2:58p0.3H7:56p1.00.9
ThuOct 22L3:00a0.3H7:57a1.2L3:32p0.3H8:24p1.10.9

Neap tides Tuesday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8724232.

Nearby stations

Currents

Loggerhead Key, East of

  • Slack2:12 AM
  • Max ebb5:49 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:24 AM
  • Max flood12:17 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack3:51 PM
  • Max ebb6:22 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack8:57 PM

Current predictions for Loggerhead Key, East 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
24.665° N, 81.395° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8724232

About the tides at Little Torch Key, Torch Channel

Little Torch Key, Torch Channel 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 0.9 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 27, with a range of 1.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 0.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.4 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −0.2 ft on January 21.

Little Torch Key, Torch Channel is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 11 min and lows about 105 min later than there. The nearest other station is Middle Torch Key, 0.5 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min earlier. 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.