Long Key tide times

western end, FLwestern endNOAA 8723899Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Long Key the next low tide is at 5:14 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:54 PM (2.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:57 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
5:14 PM
In 2 h 37 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
11:54 PM
In 9 h 17 min · 2.0 ft
Tide range today
1.9 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:375:57 AMLow · 0.1 ft12:40 PMHigh · 1.3 ft5:14 PMLow · 0.3 ft11:54 PMHigh · 2.0 ft
Tide chart for Long Key, today. Low 0.1 ft at 5:57 AM, high 1.3 ft at 12:40 PM, low 0.3 ft at 5:14 PM, high 2.0 ft at 11:54 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • Low5:57 AM0.1 ft
  • High12:40 PM1.3 ft
  • Low5:14 PM0.3 ft
  • High11:54 PM2.0 ft
Tide times for Long Key
TideTimeHeight
Low5:57 AM0.1 ft
High12:40 PM1.3 ft
Low5:14 PM0.3 ft
High11:54 PM2.0 ft
Sunrise
7:16 AM
First light 6:53
Sunset
7:13 PM
Last light 7:35
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.9 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:40 PM high. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 5:57 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed. Mid tide from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 AM to 10:00 PM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 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.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:57a0.1H12:40p1.3L5:14p0.3H11:54p2.01.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1L6:57a0.1H1:40p1.1L5:52p0.31.1
FriOct 2H12:45a1.9L8:08a0.1H2:57p1.0L6:42p0.31.8 spring tide
SatOct 3H1:51a1.9L9:27a0.1H4:32p1.0L8:00p0.41.7
SunOct 4H3:16a1.8L10:46a0.2H5:48p1.1L9:40p0.41.7
MonOct 5H4:49a1.8L11:51a0.2H6:37p1.3L11:10p0.31.6
TueOct 6H6:08a1.8L12:42p0.2H7:15p1.41.6

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8723899.

Nearby stations

Currents

Long Key Viaduct

  • Slack2:50 AM
  • Max ebb5:47 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack9:07 AM
  • Max flood12:04 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack4:02 PM
  • Max ebb6:28 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack9:43 PM

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, from this station's own tide records
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 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 today, with a range of 1.9 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 1.1 ft.

Long Key is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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.