Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:49 AM0.3 ft
- High7:56 AM1.2 ft
- Low2:50 PM0.3 ft
- High8:32 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:49 AM0.3 ft
- High8:51 AM1.2 ft
- Low3:25 PM0.3 ft
- High9:04 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:49 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:56 AM | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 2:50 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 8:32 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:56 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- 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.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:51 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Tuesday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | L1:49a0.3 | H7:56a1.2 | L2:50p0.3 | H8:32p1.1 | 1.0 |
| ThuOct 8 | L2:49a0.3 | H8:51a1.2 | L3:25p0.3 | H9:04p1.2 | 1.0 |
| FriOct 9 | L3:40a0.2 | H9:40a1.2 | L3:58p0.3 | H9:35p1.2 | 1.0 |
| SatOct 10 | L4:26a0.1 | H10:24a1.1 | L4:30p0.3 | H10:05p1.3 | 1.1 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L5:09a0.1 | H11:05a1.1 | L5:01p0.3 | H10:36p1.3 | 1.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L5:51a0.1 | H11:44a1.0 | L5:31p0.3 | H11:07p1.3 | 1.2 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L6:32a0.1 | H12:23p0.9 | L6:00p0.4 | H11:41p1.3 | 1.2 spring tide |
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 8723852.
Nearby stations
Currents
Long Key, drawbridge east of
- Max ebb1:18 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack3:48 AM
- Max flood7:48 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack11:02 AM
- Max ebb1:25 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack4:21 PM
- Max flood8:29 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack11:45 PM
Current predictions for Long Key, drawbridge east of, 4 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
- 24.865° N, 80.717° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723852
About the tides at Matecumbe Bight
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Key West. Water here rises and falls only about 0.8 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.0 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 1.2 ft, comes on Monday, and the smallest, 0.7 ft, on October 14. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 1.4 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −0.3 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Key West, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1970 to 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Indian Key Anchorage, 0.9 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 7 m earlier. 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.