Sand Key Lighthouse tide times

Sand Key Channel, FLSand Key ChannelNOAA 8724635Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sand Key Lighthouse the next low tide is at 5:27 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:21 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
1.2 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
5:27 PM
In 2 h 48 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
12:01 AM
In 9 h 22 min · 2.4 ft
Tide range today
1.3 ft
Spring tides Thursday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:386:23 AMLow · 0.1 ft12:39 PMHigh · 1.4 ft5:27 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Sand Key Lighthouse, today. Low 0.1 ft at 6:23 AM, high 1.4 ft at 12:39 PM, low 0.8 ft at 5:27 PM.

Predicted tide height at Sand Key Channel for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:23 AM0.1 ft
  • High12:39 PM1.4 ft
  • Low5:27 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Sand Key Lighthouse
TideTimeHeight
Low6:23 AM0.1 ft
High12:39 PM1.4 ft
Low5:27 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:20 AM
First light 6:57
Sunset
7:17 PM
Last light 7:39
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.3 ft
Spring tides Thu

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (4:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 6:23 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 AM to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L6:23a0.1H12:39p1.4L5:27p0.81.3
ThuOct 1H12:01a2.4L7:21a0.2H1:35p1.3L6:06p0.92.2 spring tide
FriOct 2H12:55a2.4L8:29a0.3H2:50p1.2L6:59p0.92.0
SatOct 3H2:02a2.3L9:46a0.4H4:28p1.2L8:20p1.01.8
SunOct 4H3:27a2.2L11:04a0.5H5:53p1.3L10:00p1.01.7
MonOct 5H5:01a2.1L12:11p0.5H6:47p1.5L11:34p0.91.6
TueOct 6H6:22a2.1L1:04p0.5H7:29p1.71.6

Spring tides Thursday. 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 8724635.

Nearby stations

Currents

Main Ship Channel Entrance

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Current predictions for Main Ship Channel Entrance, 4 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
24.453° N, 81.878° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8724635

About the tides at Sand Key Lighthouse

Sand Key Lighthouse has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. Water here rises and falls only about 1.2 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.2 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 1.3 ft, today.

Predictions for Sand Key Lighthouse come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Key West, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 50 min later. For tidal currents, see Main Ship Channel Entrance.

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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.