Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:10 AM1.8 ft
- Low11:59 AM0.7 ft
- High6:43 PM1.5 ft
- Low11:41 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:19 AM1.8 ft
- Low12:41 PM0.7 ft
- High7:11 PM1.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:10 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 11:59 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 6:43 PM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 11:41 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:41 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 3:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:11 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H5:10a1.8 | L11:59a0.7 | H6:43p1.5 | L11:41p0.9 | 1.1 |
| WedOct 21 | H6:19a1.8 | L12:41p0.7 | H7:11p1.6 | 1.1 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:44a0.8 | H7:15a1.8 | L1:15p0.7 | H7:36p1.8 | 1.1 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:38a0.6 | H8:04a1.8 | L1:46p0.7 | H8:01p2.0 | 1.4 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:25a0.4 | H8:50a1.8 | L2:16p0.8 | H8:28p2.1 | 1.8 |
| SunOct 25 | L3:09a0.2 | H9:33a1.7 | L2:46p0.8 | H8:58p2.3 | 2.1 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:52a0.0 | H10:17a1.6 | L3:16p0.8 | H9:32p2.4 | 2.4 spring tide |
King tides Oct 25 to Oct 31. 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 8724635.
Nearby stations
Currents
Main Ship Channel Entrance
- Slack1:45 AM
- Slack7:00 AM
- Max ebb9:20 AM 0.1 kn
- Slack12:29 PM
- Max flood3:04 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack6:59 PM
- Max ebb11:34 PM 0.3 kn
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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.6 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 1.1 ft, on October 30. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.5 ft on October 28 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 22.
Predictions for Sand Key Lighthouse come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1970 to 2000 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Key West, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 41 min later. For tidal currents, see Main Ship Channel Entrance.
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.