Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High8:24 AM1.2 ft
- Low2:48 PM0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:30 AM1.1 ft
- Low3:06 AM1.0 ft
- High9:30 AM1.2 ft
- Low3:48 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 8:24 AM | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 2:48 PM | 0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:24 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:30 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H8:24a1.2 | L2:48p0.6 | 0.6 | ||
| WedOct 21 | H12:30a1.1 | L3:06a1.0 | H9:30a1.2 | L3:48p0.7 | 0.5 |
| ThuOct 22 | H12:54a1.1 | L4:12a0.9 | H11:06a1.2 | L4:36p0.8 | 0.4 |
| FriOct 23 | H1:00a1.1 | L5:00a0.8 | H1:42p1.2 | L5:12p0.9 | 0.4 and 1 more |
| SatOct 24 | L5:42a0.7 | H2:48p1.3 | L5:48p1.0 | 0.6 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:18a1.3 | L6:30a0.5 | H3:42p1.3 | L6:24p1.1 | 0.8 |
| MonOct 26 | H12:48a1.4 | L7:12a0.4 | H4:42p1.2 | L7:00p1.1 | 1.0 |
Neap tides Thursday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8723970.
Nearby stations
Currents
Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys
- Slack2:00 AM
- Max flood4:05 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack7:13 AM
- Max ebb10:27 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack2:39 PM
- Max flood6:16 PM 0.9 kn
- Slack9:00 PM
Current predictions for Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys, 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 24.711° N, 81.106° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8723970
About the tides at Vaca Key
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The mean range is small, about 0.7 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 1.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 0.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.6 ft on October 30, and the lowest is −0.6 ft on March 13.
Florida Bay is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1970. The nearest other station is Boot Key Harbor bridge, 0.5 mi away, where high tide comes about 3 h 58 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys.
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.