Key West tide chart
Florida · near Key West (2 mi) · NOAA station 8724580 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 4:36 AM 0.3 ft
- High 11:23 AM 1.9 ft
- Low 4:28 PM 0.9 ft
- High 10:54 PM 2.4 ft
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Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 7:05 PM · New moon (0%)
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- 162.400 MHz WX2 WXJ95, Key West, FL (18 mi)
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- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
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- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 4:36 AM 0.3 ftH 11:23 AM 1.9 ftL 4:28 PM 0.9 ftH 10:54 PM 2.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:05 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:18 AM 0.3 ftH 12:02 PM 1.8 ftL 4:58 PM 0.9 ftH 11:25 PM 2.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:04 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:59 AM 0.3 ftH 12:41 PM 1.7 ftL 5:27 PM 0.9 ftH 11:59 PM 2.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:03 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:43 AM 0.3 ftH 1:20 PM 1.5 ftL 5:55 PM 1.0 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:02 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:35 AM 2.2 ftL 7:31 AM 0.4 ftH 2:04 PM 1.4 ftL 6:22 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:15 AM 2.1 ftL 8:26 AM 0.5 ftH 2:58 PM 1.3 ftL 6:49 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:03 AM 2.1 ftL 9:32 AM 0.6 ftH 4:14 PM 1.3 ftL 7:30 PM 1.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Key West
From NOAA's current predictions for Ft. Taylor, 0.6 mile N of, 0.2 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NE (42°) and the ebb toward the SSW (202°). The strongest current this week is 1.5 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 2:06 AM 1.5 knSlack 5:51 AMFlood 9:05 AM 0.6 knSlack 11:33 AMEbb 2:36 PM 1.3 knSlack 6:04 PMFlood 8:45 PM 0.6 knSlack 11:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 2:36 AM 1.5 knSlack 6:27 AMFlood 9:32 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:13 PMEbb 3:13 PM 1.2 knSlack 6:43 PMFlood 9:21 PM 0.6 knSlack 11:47 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 3:09 AM 1.5 knSlack 7:05 AMFlood 10:02 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:54 PMEbb 3:52 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:28 PMFlood 10:03 PM 0.5 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:23 AMEbb 3:45 AM 1.4 knSlack 7:44 AMFlood 10:36 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:37 PMEbb 4:33 PM 1.0 knSlack 8:19 PMFlood 10:49 PM 0.5 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:04 AMEbb 4:25 AM 1.3 knSlack 8:28 AMFlood 11:17 AM 0.5 knSlack 2:23 PMEbb 5:20 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:15 PMFlood 11:40 PM 0.4 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:50 AMEbb 5:09 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:19 AMFlood 12:04 PM 0.5 knSlack 3:14 PMEbb 6:18 PM 0.8 knSlack 10:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:38 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:44 AMEbb 6:02 AM 1.0 knSlack 10:20 AMFlood 1:03 PM 0.4 knSlack 4:14 PMEbb 7:41 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:24 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Key West
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Very good | 12:40 AM–2:40 AM, 1:03 PM–3:03 PM | 7:51 AM–8:51 AM, 7:09 PM–8:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Very good | 1:26 AM–3:26 AM, 1:49 PM–3:49 PM | 8:48 AM–9:48 AM, 7:46 PM–8:46 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Good | 2:13 AM–4:13 AM, 2:37 PM–4:37 PM | 9:44 AM–10:44 AM, 8:27 PM–9:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Fair | 3:02 AM–5:02 AM, 3:27 PM–5:27 PM | 10:40 AM–11:40 AM, 9:12 PM–10:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Good | 3:52 AM–5:52 AM, 4:18 PM–6:18 PM | 11:34 AM–12:34 PM, 10:02 PM–11:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Good | 4:43 AM–6:43 AM, 5:09 PM–7:09 PM | 12:24 PM–1:24 PM, 10:54 PM–11:54 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Good | 5:34 AM–7:34 AM, 5:58 PM–7:58 PM | 1:10 PM–2:10 PM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.4 ft at 7:31 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.5 ft at 8:26 AM on Friday, October 16
- 0.6 ft at 9:32 AM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.7 ft at 10:41 AM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.8 ft at 11:43 AM on Monday, October 19
- 0.8 ft at 12:33 PM on Tuesday, October 20
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 4:36 AM 0.3 ftH 11:23 AM 1.9 ftL 4:28 PM 0.9 ftH 10:54 PM 2.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:18 AM 0.3 ftH 12:02 PM 1.8 ftL 4:58 PM 0.9 ftH 11:25 PM 2.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:59 AM 0.3 ftH 12:41 PM 1.7 ftL 5:27 PM 0.9 ftH 11:59 PM 2.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:43 AM 0.3 ftH 1:20 PM 1.5 ftL 5:55 PM 1.0 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:35 AM 2.2 ftL 7:31 AM 0.4 ftH 2:04 PM 1.4 ftL 6:22 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:15 AM 2.1 ftL 8:26 AM 0.5 ftH 2:58 PM 1.3 ftL 6:49 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:03 AM 2.1 ftL 9:32 AM 0.6 ftH 4:14 PM 1.3 ftL 7:30 PM 1.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:01 AM 2.0 ftL 10:41 AM 0.7 ftH 5:49 PM 1.4 ftL 9:21 PM 1.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:16 AM 1.9 ftL 11:43 AM 0.8 ftH 6:45 PM 1.5 ftL 11:07 PM 1.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 5:36 AM 1.9 ftL 12:33 PM 0.8 ftH 7:17 PM 1.6 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 12:19 AM 1.1 ftH 6:47 AM 2.0 ftL 1:13 PM 0.8 ftH 7:45 PM 1.8 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 1:15 AM 1.0 ftH 7:46 AM 2.0 ftL 1:47 PM 0.8 ftH 8:13 PM 1.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:03 AM 0.7 ftH 8:39 AM 2.0 ftL 2:18 PM 0.8 ftH 8:42 PM 2.1 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:47 AM 0.5 ftH 9:28 AM 2.0 ftL 2:49 PM 0.8 ftH 9:13 PM 2.2 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 3:30 AM 0.3 ftH 10:17 AM 1.9 ftL 3:20 PM 0.8 ftH 9:46 PM 2.4 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 4:14 AM 0.1 ftH 11:05 AM 1.9 ftL 3:52 PM 0.8 ftH 10:23 PM 2.5 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:00 AM 0.0 ftH 11:54 AM 1.7 ftL 4:27 PM 0.8 ftH 11:04 PM 2.5 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 5:49 AM -0.1 ftH 12:45 PM 1.6 ftL 5:03 PM 0.8 ftH 11:49 PM 2.5 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 6:43 AM 0.0 ftH 1:39 PM 1.4 ftL 5:43 PM 0.9 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 12:41 AM 2.5 ftL 7:43 AM 0.1 ftH 2:38 PM 1.3 ftL 6:32 PM 0.9 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:39 AM 2.4 ftL 8:51 AM 0.3 ftH 3:46 PM 1.3 ftL 7:37 PM 1.0 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:49 AM 2.2 ftL 9:02 AM 0.5 ftH 3:59 PM 1.4 ftL 8:09 PM 1.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:13 AM 2.1 ftL 10:08 AM 0.6 ftH 5:03 PM 1.5 ftL 9:47 PM 1.0 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:43 AM 2.0 ftL 11:05 AM 0.7 ftH 5:52 PM 1.7 ftL 11:10 PM 0.8 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:03 AM 2.0 ftL 11:52 AM 0.8 ftH 6:33 PM 1.9 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:18 AM 0.7 ftH 7:08 AM 1.9 ftL 12:33 PM 0.8 ftH 7:10 PM 2.1 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:14 AM 0.5 ftH 8:03 AM 1.9 ftL 1:10 PM 0.8 ftH 7:43 PM 2.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:02 AM 0.3 ftH 8:52 AM 1.8 ftL 1:45 PM 0.9 ftH 8:16 PM 2.3 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 2:44 AM 0.2 ftH 9:35 AM 1.7 ftL 2:19 PM 0.8 ftH 8:48 PM 2.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 3:24 AM 0.1 ftH 10:14 AM 1.6 ftL 2:51 PM 0.8 ftH 9:21 PM 2.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:02 AM 0.1 ftH 10:51 AM 1.5 ftL 3:23 PM 0.8 ftH 9:55 PM 2.2 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:43 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Key West
Beaches
- Truman Beach 0.7 mi
- South Beach 1.0 mi
- Dog Beach 1.1 mi
- Higgs Beach 1.4 mi
Marinas
- Key West Bight Marina 0.5 mi
- A & B Marina 0.5 mi
- Galleon Marina 0.5 mi
- Conch Harbor Marina 0.7 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Truman Annex Barrier Pier 0.1 mi
- Pier B 0.1 mi
- NOAA 0.3 mi
- A & B Marina 0.5 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Key West
Key West gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.2 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 2.6 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (2.2 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 1.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 5:49 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 2 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 2.5 ft at 11:49 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8724580
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 24.5557, -81.8079