Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:48 AM1.3 ft
- High9:18 AM3.0 ft
- Low6:14 PM0.8 ft
- High10:59 PM2.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:00 AM1.1 ft
- High10:29 AM3.0 ft
- Low6:54 PM0.8 ft
- High11:27 PM2.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:48 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 9:18 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 6:14 PM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 10:59 PM | 2.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:18 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 8:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:29 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 8:00 AM.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L4:48a1.3 | H9:18a3.0 | L6:14p0.8 | H10:59p2.4 | 2.2 |
| WedOct 21 | L6:00a1.1 | H10:29a3.0 | L6:54p0.8 | H11:27p2.7 | 2.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L6:56a1.0 | H11:28a3.1 | L7:28p0.8 | H11:55p2.9 | 2.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L7:44a0.7 | H12:21p3.1 | L7:59p0.8 | 2.4 | |
| SatOct 24 | H12:24a3.2 | L8:28a0.5 | H1:10p3.1 | L8:30p0.8 | 2.7 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:55a3.4 | L9:11a0.3 | H1:59p3.0 | L9:01p0.8 | 3.1 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:28a3.6 | L9:55a0.1 | H2:47p2.8 | L9:33p0.8 | 3.5 |
King tides Oct 26 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 8724273.
Nearby stations
Currents
Loggerhead Key, East of
- Slack12:27 AM
- Max flood3:39 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack6:23 AM
- Max ebb10:41 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack2:13 PM
- Max flood4:54 PM 0.1 kn
- Slack8:14 PM
- Max ebb11:21 PM 0.1 kn
Current predictions for Loggerhead Key, East of, 9 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Key West
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 24.747° N, 81.450° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8724273
About the tides at Water Keys
Water Keys has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Key West. On a typical day the water moves about 2.1 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.6 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.9 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 2.2 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.9 ft on October 29 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Key West, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 1974 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min later. For tidal currents, see Loggerhead Key, East of.
Predictions are based on Key West.
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.