Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:13 AM0.2 ft
- High8:57 AM1.8 ft
- Low2:31 PM0.3 ft
- High8:52 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:59 AM0.1 ft
- High9:41 AM1.7 ft
- Low3:03 PM0.3 ft
- High9:22 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:13 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 8:57 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 2:31 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 8:52 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:57 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 2:31 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:22 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 3:03 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 9 | L2:13a0.2 | H8:57a1.8 | L2:31p0.3 | H8:52p1.8 | 1.7 |
| SatOct 10 | L2:59a0.1 | H9:41a1.7 | L3:03p0.3 | H9:22p1.9 | 1.8 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:42a0.1 | H10:22a1.6 | L3:34p0.3 | H9:53p1.9 | 1.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L4:24a0.1 | H11:01a1.5 | L4:04p0.3 | H10:24p1.9 | 1.8 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L5:05a0.1 | H11:40a1.4 | L4:33p0.3 | H10:58p1.9 | 1.8 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L5:49a0.1 | H12:19p1.2 | L5:01p0.3 | H11:34p1.8 | 1.7 |
| ThuOct 15 | L6:37a0.1 | H1:03p1.2 | L5:28p0.3 | 1.0 |
King tides Oct 11 to Oct 11. 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 8723899.
Nearby stations
Currents
Long Key Viaduct
- Slack12:00 AM
- Max ebb2:53 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack5:50 AM
- Max flood9:14 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack12:23 PM
- Max ebb3:10 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack6:11 PM
- Max flood9:19 PM 1.0 kn
Current predictions for Long Key Viaduct, 0.9 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
- 24.803° N, 80.850° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723899
About the tides at Long Key
Long Key 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 1.4 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on Sunday, with a range of 1.8 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 2.1 ft on October 28, and the lowest is −0.2 ft on January 21.
Long Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 61 min and lows about 54 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Conch Key, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Long Key Viaduct.
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.