Water Keys tide times

south end, Harbor Channel, FLsouth end, Harbor ChannelNOAA 8724273Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Water Keys the next low tide is at 11:49 PM (0.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:23 PM (2.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:32 PM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
1.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.7 ft per hour
Next high
5:23 PM
In 2 h 45 min · 2.4 ft
Next low
11:49 PM
In 9 h 11 min · 0.9 ft
Tide range today
3.5 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:373:54 AMHigh · 3.7 ft12:32 PMLow · 0.2 ft5:23 PMHigh · 2.4 ft11:49 PMLow · 0.9 ft
Tide chart for Water Keys, today. High 3.7 ft at 3:54 AM, low 0.2 ft at 12:32 PM, high 2.4 ft at 5:23 PM, low 0.9 ft at 11:49 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:54 AM3.7 ft
  • Low12:32 PM0.2 ft
  • High5:23 PM2.4 ft
  • Low11:49 PM0.9 ft
Tide times for Water Keys
TideTimeHeight
High3:54 AM3.7 ft
Low12:32 PM0.2 ft
High5:23 PM2.4 ft
Low11:49 PM0.9 ft
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
7:15 PM
Last light 7:38
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.5 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:15 PM low and 3:54 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:54a3.7L12:32p0.2H5:23p2.4L11:49p0.93.5 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:37a3.7L1:32p0.2H6:23p2.13.4 spring tide
FriOct 2L12:27a1.0H5:28a3.6L2:43p0.3H7:40p1.93.2
SatOct 3L1:17a1.0H6:34a3.5L4:02p0.4H9:15p1.93.0
SunOct 4L2:35a1.1H7:59a3.4L5:21p0.5H10:31p2.12.9
MonOct 5L4:15a1.1H9:32a3.4L6:26p0.6H11:20p2.32.8
TueOct 6L5:45a1.0H10:51a3.4L7:17p0.6H11:58p2.62.8

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap 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

  • Slack1:15 AM
  • Max ebb4:52 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack8:13 AM
  • Max flood11:02 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack2:47 PM
  • Max ebb5:13 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack7:28 PM
  • Max flood10:37 PM 0.2 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, from this station's own tide records
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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.3 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.5 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.8 ft, on October 8.

Water Keys is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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.