Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:45 AM3.5 ft
- Low11:08 AM0.3 ft
- High4:01 PM2.5 ft
- Low10:36 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:19 AM3.5 ft
- Low11:52 AM0.4 ft
- High4:40 PM2.3 ft
- Low11:04 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:45 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Low | 11:08 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 4:01 PM | 2.5 ft |
| Low | 10:36 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:08 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 11:08 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing1:00 to 3:00 AM
Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:36 PM low and 3:19 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 11:52 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H2:45a3.5 | L11:08a0.3 | H4:01p2.5 | L10:36p1.1 | 3.2 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H3:19a3.5 | L11:52a0.4 | H4:40p2.3 | L11:04p1.2 | 3.1 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:55a3.3 | L12:40p0.5 | H5:24p2.1 | L11:31p1.3 | 2.8 |
| FriOct 16 | H4:35a3.2 | L1:35p0.7 | H6:18p2.0 | L11:58p1.4 | 2.6 |
| SatOct 17 | H5:23a3.1 | L2:41p0.8 | H7:34p1.9 | 2.3 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:39a1.5 | H6:21a3.0 | L3:50p0.9 | H9:09p2.0 | 2.1 |
| MonOct 19 | L2:30a1.6 | H7:36a2.9 | L4:52p0.9 | H10:05p2.2 | 2.0 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8724311.
Nearby stations
Currents
Loggerhead Key, East of
- Slack12:07 AM
- Max ebb3:55 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack7:11 AM
- Max flood9:54 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack1:53 PM
- Max ebb4:36 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack6:50 PM
- Max flood9:32 PM 0.2 kn
Current predictions for Loggerhead Key, East of, 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
- 24.742° N, 81.483° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724311
About the tides at Raccoon Key
Raccoon 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 2.0 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 3.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 20, when the range shrinks to 2.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.8 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 21.
Raccoon Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 200 min and lows about 309 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Knockemdown Key, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min later. For tidal currents, see Loggerhead Key, 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.