Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:25 AM0.3 ft
- High9:12 AM2.8 ft
- Low3:51 PM0.5 ft
- High9:25 PM2.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:08 AM0.2 ft
- High9:56 AM2.8 ft
- Low4:33 PM0.6 ft
- High10:05 PM2.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:25 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:12 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 3:51 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 9:25 PM | 2.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:12 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 3:51 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:05 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 4:33 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 2:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 9 | L3:25a0.3 | H9:12a2.8 | L3:51p0.5 | H9:25p2.7 | 2.5 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L4:08a0.2 | H9:56a2.8 | L4:33p0.6 | H10:05p2.6 | 2.6 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L4:48a0.2 | H10:37a2.8 | L5:14p0.7 | H10:43p2.6 | 2.6 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L5:28a0.3 | H11:16a2.7 | L5:54p0.8 | H11:20p2.5 | 2.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L6:07a0.4 | H11:55a2.6 | L6:33p1.0 | H11:58p2.4 | 2.2 |
| WedOct 14 | L6:46a0.6 | H12:35p2.5 | L7:13p1.1 | 1.9 | |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:36a2.3 | L7:27a0.8 | H1:16p2.4 | L7:55p1.3 | 1.6 |
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 8722496.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 26.935° N, 80.143° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8722496
About the tides at Southwest Fork (spillway)
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Loxahatchee River Lock, 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 1.9 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.2 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 2.6 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 2.9 ft on September 29, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.
Southwest Fork (spillway) is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance: highs come about 52 min and lows about 105 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1972 to 1973 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Southwest Fork, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min earlier.
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.