Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:51 AM0.3 ft
- High9:02 AM1.7 ft
- Low3:09 PM0.4 ft
- High8:57 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:37 AM0.2 ft
- High9:46 AM1.6 ft
- Low3:41 PM0.4 ft
- High9:27 PM1.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:51 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:02 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 3:09 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 8:57 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:02 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Wednesday 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 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 9:27 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Wednesday 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 11:00 AM to 8:00 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 | L2:51a0.3 | H9:02a1.7 | L3:09p0.4 | H8:57p1.8 | 1.5 |
| SatOct 10 | L3:37a0.2 | H9:46a1.6 | L3:41p0.4 | H9:27p1.8 | 1.7 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L4:20a0.1 | H10:27a1.5 | L4:12p0.4 | H9:58p1.9 | 1.7 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L5:02a0.1 | H11:06a1.4 | L4:42p0.4 | H10:29p1.9 | 1.7 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L5:43a0.1 | H11:45a1.3 | L5:11p0.5 | H11:03p1.8 | 1.7 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L6:27a0.2 | H12:24p1.2 | L5:39p0.5 | H11:39p1.8 | 1.6 |
| ThuOct 15 | L7:15a0.2 | H1:08p1.1 | L6:06p0.5 | 0.9 |
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 8724062.
Nearby stations
Currents
Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys
- Max ebb2:38 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack5:43 AM
- Max flood9:22 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack11:57 AM
- Max ebb3:00 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack6:02 PM
- Max flood9:30 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack11:58 PM
Current predictions for Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys, 2 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
- 24.683° N, 81.192° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724062
About the tides at Molasses Key Channel
Molasses Key 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. Water here rises and falls only about 1.1 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 1.4 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 1.7 ft, comes on Monday, and the smallest, 0.9 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.0 ft on October 28 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 in 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Money Key, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 59 min later. For tidal currents, see Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys.
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.