Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:59 AM0.9 ft
- Low8:16 AM0.1 ft
- High4:42 PM0.6 ft
- Low6:39 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:47 AM0.9 ft
- Low9:22 AM0.1 ft
- High5:58 PM0.6 ft
- Low7:20 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:59 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Low | 8:16 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 4:42 PM | 0.6 ft |
| Low | 6:39 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:16 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Sat 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing1:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 5:00 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 outgoing tide around the 9:22 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.1 ft low at 9:22 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 6:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H2:59a0.9 | L8:16a0.1 | H4:42p0.6 | L6:39p0.2 | 0.8 |
| SatOct 17 | H3:47a0.9 | L9:22a0.1 | H5:58p0.6 | L7:20p0.3 | 0.8 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:45a0.9 | L10:31a0.2 | H7:33p0.6 | L9:11p0.3 | 0.7 |
| MonOct 19 | H6:00a0.8 | L11:33a0.2 | H8:29p0.6 | L10:57p0.3 | 0.7 |
| TueOct 20 | H7:20a0.8 | L12:23p0.2 | H9:01p0.7 | 0.7 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:09a0.2 | H8:31a0.9 | L1:03p0.2 | H9:29p0.8 | 0.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:05a0.2 | H9:30a0.9 | L1:37p0.2 | H9:57p0.8 | 0.7 |
Neap tides Tuesday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8724405.
Nearby stations
Currents
Loggerhead Key, East of
- Slack2:12 AM
- Max ebb5:49 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack9:24 AM
- Max flood12:17 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack3:51 PM
- Max ebb6:22 PM 0.1 kn
- Slack8:57 PM
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
- 24.623° N, 81.603° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724405
About the tides at Saddlebunch Keys
Saddlebunch Keys 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 0.6 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 0.9 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 1.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 0.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.1 ft on October 28, and the lowest is −0.1 ft on January 21.
Saddlebunch Keys is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Key West: highs come about 104 min later and lows about 10 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Saddlebunch Keys, Channel No. 4, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 51 m 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.