Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:06 AM0.2 ft
- High9:45 AM2.0 ft
- Low4:32 PM0.3 ft
- High9:58 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:49 AM0.1 ft
- High10:29 AM2.1 ft
- Low5:14 PM0.3 ft
- High10:38 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:06 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 9:45 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low | 4:32 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:58 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:58 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 4:32 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:29 AM high. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 5:14 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 9 | L4:06a0.2 | H9:45a2.0 | L4:32p0.3 | H9:58p1.9 | 1.9 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L4:49a0.1 | H10:29a2.1 | L5:14p0.3 | H10:38p1.9 | 1.9 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L5:29a0.1 | H11:10a2.0 | L5:55p0.3 | H11:16p1.9 | 1.9 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L6:09a0.1 | H11:49a2.0 | L6:35p0.4 | H11:53p1.8 | 1.8 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L6:48a0.2 | H12:28p1.9 | L7:14p0.5 | 1.7 | |
| WedOct 14 | H12:31a1.8 | L7:27a0.3 | H1:08p1.8 | L7:54p0.6 | 1.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:09a1.7 | L8:08a0.4 | H1:49p1.7 | L8:36p0.7 | 1.3 |
King tides Oct 9 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 8723372.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fowey Rocks Light, 1.5 miles SW of
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Fowey Rocks Light, 1.5 miles SW of, 7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 25.507° N, 80.188° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723372
About the tides at Sands Key
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Elliott Key, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance. The mean range is small, about 1.5 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 1.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 0.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.1 ft on September 29, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 23.
Sands Key is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance: highs come about 85 min and lows about 146 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Boca Chita Key, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Fowey Rocks Light, 1.5 miles SW of.
Predictions are based on Government Cut, Miami Harbor 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.