Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:47 AM2.1 ft
- Low11:10 AM1.2 ft
- High5:24 PM2.2 ft
- Low11:44 PM1.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:48 AM2.2 ft
- Low12:04 PM1.1 ft
- High6:15 PM2.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:47 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 11:10 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 5:24 PM | 2.2 ft |
| Low | 11:44 PM | 1.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:10 AM low. Second window 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:04 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 3:00 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 | H4:47a2.1 | L11:10a1.2 | H5:24p2.2 | L11:44p1.2 | 1.0 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:48a2.2 | L12:04p1.1 | H6:15p2.3 | 1.2 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:30a1.0 | H6:43a2.3 | L12:52p0.9 | H7:03p2.4 | 1.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:13a0.7 | H7:34a2.5 | L1:37p0.8 | H7:47p2.5 | 1.8 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:54a0.5 | H8:21a2.7 | L2:21p0.7 | H8:30p2.6 | 2.2 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:35a0.2 | H9:07a2.8 | L3:04p0.6 | H9:14p2.6 | 2.5 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:18a0.1 | H9:53a2.9 | L3:48p0.6 | H9:58p2.6 | 2.8 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. 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 8723814.
Nearby stations
Currents
Long Key, drawbridge east of
- Slack2:13 AM
- Max flood5:37 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack8:58 AM
- Max ebb11:17 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack2:29 PM
- Max flood6:41 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack10:01 PM
Current predictions for Long Key, drawbridge east of, 10 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Miami Beach, Government Cut
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 24.915° N, 80.632° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723814
About the tides at Upper Matecumbe Key
Upper Matecumbe Key has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Miami Beach, Government Cut. Water here rises and falls only about 2.0 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.3 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.0 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Miami Beach, Government Cut, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Little Basin, 0.5 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 15 m later. For tidal currents, see Long Key, drawbridge east of.
Predictions are based on Miami Beach, Government Cut.
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.