Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel tide chart
Florida · near Big Pine Key (3 mi) · NOAA station 8724237 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 6:05 AM 0.1 ft
- High 11:07 AM 1.4 ft
- Low 5:57 PM 0.3 ft
- High 10:38 PM 1.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 7:04 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 6:05 AM 0.1 ftH 11:07 AM 1.4 ftL 5:57 PM 0.3 ftH 10:38 PM 1.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 7:04 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:47 AM 0.1 ftH 11:46 AM 1.2 ftL 6:27 PM 0.3 ftH 11:09 PM 1.6 ft | 7:23 AM / 7:03 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 7:28 AM 0.1 ftH 12:25 PM 1.1 ftL 6:56 PM 0.3 ftH 11:43 PM 1.6 ft | 7:23 AM / 7:02 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 8:12 AM 0.1 ftH 1:04 PM 1.1 ftL 7:24 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:01 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:19 AM 1.5 ftL 9:00 AM 0.2 ftH 1:48 PM 1.0 ftL 7:51 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:00 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:59 AM 1.5 ftL 9:55 AM 0.2 ftH 2:42 PM 0.9 ftL 8:18 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:59 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:47 AM 1.4 ftL 11:01 AM 0.2 ftH 3:58 PM 0.9 ftL 8:59 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:58 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel
From NOAA's current predictions for Loggerhead Key, East of at 2 ft depth, 4.5 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 NW (322°) and the ebb toward the SSE (158°). The strongest current this week is 0.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 2:46 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:56 AMFlood 8:51 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:35 PMEbb 3:15 PM 0.2 knSlack 5:33 PMFlood 8:17 PM 0.2 knSlack 11:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 3:21 AM 0.4 knSlack 6:35 AMFlood 9:20 AM 0.2 knSlack 1:16 PMEbb 3:55 PM 0.2 knSlack 6:10 PMFlood 8:51 PM 0.2 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:07 AMEbb 3:55 AM 0.4 knSlack 7:11 AMFlood 9:54 AM 0.2 knSlack 1:53 PMEbb 4:36 PM 0.2 knSlack 6:50 PMFlood 9:32 PM 0.2 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:44 AMEbb 4:31 AM 0.4 knSlack 7:48 AMFlood 10:37 AM 0.2 knSlack 2:29 PMEbb 5:15 PM 0.2 knSlack 7:31 PMFlood 10:21 PM 0.2 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:26 AMEbb 5:09 AM 0.4 knSlack 8:31 AMFlood 11:26 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:07 PMEbb 5:49 PM 0.1 knSlack 8:13 PMFlood 11:16 PM 0.2 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:12 AMEbb 5:49 AM 0.3 knSlack 9:24 AMFlood 12:17 PM 0.2 knSlack 3:51 PMEbb 6:22 PM 0.1 knSlack 8:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:11 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:05 AMEbb 6:33 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:31 AMFlood 1:20 PM 0.1 knSlack 4:42 PMSlack 9:52 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel
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 | 12:38 AM–2:38 AM, 1:01 PM–3:01 PM | 7:50 AM–8:50 AM, 7:07 PM–8:07 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Very good | 1:24 AM–3:24 AM, 1:47 PM–3:47 PM | 8:46 AM–9:46 AM, 7:44 PM–8:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Good | 2:11 AM–4:11 AM, 2:36 PM–4:36 PM | 9:43 AM–10:43 AM, 8:25 PM–9:25 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Fair | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM, 3:25 PM–5:25 PM | 10:38 AM–11:38 AM, 9:11 PM–10:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Good | 3:51 AM–5:51 AM, 4:16 PM–6:16 PM | 11:32 AM–12:32 PM, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Fair | 4:42 AM–6:42 AM, 5:07 PM–7:07 PM | 12:22 PM–1:22 PM, 10:52 PM–11:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Fair | 5:32 AM–7:32 AM, 5:57 PM–7:57 PM | 1:09 PM–2:09 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.
- 0.1 ft at 7:28 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.1 ft at 8:12 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.2 ft at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.2 ft at 9:55 AM on Friday, October 16
- 0.2 ft at 11:01 AM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.3 ft at 12:10 PM on Sunday, October 18
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 6:05 AM 0.1 ftH 11:07 AM 1.4 ftL 5:57 PM 0.3 ftH 10:38 PM 1.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:47 AM 0.1 ftH 11:46 AM 1.2 ftL 6:27 PM 0.3 ftH 11:09 PM 1.6 ft | 7:23 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 7:28 AM 0.1 ftH 12:25 PM 1.1 ftL 6:56 PM 0.3 ftH 11:43 PM 1.6 ft | 7:23 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 8:12 AM 0.1 ftH 1:04 PM 1.1 ftL 7:24 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:19 AM 1.5 ftL 9:00 AM 0.2 ftH 1:48 PM 1.0 ftL 7:51 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:59 AM 1.5 ftL 9:55 AM 0.2 ftH 2:42 PM 0.9 ftL 8:18 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:47 AM 1.4 ftL 11:01 AM 0.2 ftH 3:58 PM 0.9 ftL 8:59 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:45 AM 1.4 ftL 12:10 PM 0.3 ftH 5:33 PM 0.9 ftL 10:50 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:00 AM 1.3 ftL 1:12 PM 0.3 ftH 6:29 PM 1.0 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:36 AM 0.5 ftH 5:20 AM 1.3 ftL 2:02 PM 0.3 ftH 7:01 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:48 AM 0.4 ftH 6:31 AM 1.4 ftL 2:42 PM 0.3 ftH 7:29 PM 1.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:44 AM 0.4 ftH 7:30 AM 1.4 ftL 3:16 PM 0.3 ftH 7:57 PM 1.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:32 AM 0.3 ftH 8:23 AM 1.4 ftL 3:47 PM 0.3 ftH 8:26 PM 1.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:16 AM 0.2 ftH 9:12 AM 1.4 ftL 4:18 PM 0.3 ftH 8:57 PM 1.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:59 AM 0.1 ftH 10:01 AM 1.4 ftL 4:49 PM 0.3 ftH 9:30 PM 1.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 5:43 AM 0.0 ftH 10:49 AM 1.3 ftL 5:21 PM 0.3 ftH 10:07 PM 1.7 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 6:29 AM 0.0 ftH 11:38 AM 1.2 ftL 5:56 PM 0.3 ftH 10:48 PM 1.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 7:18 AM 0.0 ftH 12:29 PM 1.1 ftL 6:32 PM 0.3 ftH 11:33 PM 1.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 8:12 AM 0.0 ftH 1:23 PM 1.0 ftL 7:12 PM 0.3 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 12:25 AM 1.7 ftL 9:12 AM 0.1 ftH 2:22 PM 0.9 ftL 8:01 PM 0.4 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:23 AM 1.6 ftL 10:20 AM 0.1 ftH 3:30 PM 0.9 ftL 9:06 PM 0.4 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:33 AM 1.6 ftL 10:31 AM 0.2 ftH 3:43 PM 0.9 ftL 9:38 PM 0.4 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:57 AM 1.5 ftL 11:37 AM 0.2 ftH 4:47 PM 1.1 ftL 11:16 PM 0.4 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:27 AM 1.4 ftL 12:34 PM 0.3 ftH 5:36 PM 1.2 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 12:39 AM 0.3 ftH 5:47 AM 1.4 ftL 1:21 PM 0.3 ftH 6:17 PM 1.3 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:47 AM 0.2 ftH 6:52 AM 1.3 ftL 2:02 PM 0.3 ftH 6:54 PM 1.4 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:43 AM 0.2 ftH 7:47 AM 1.3 ftL 2:39 PM 0.3 ftH 7:27 PM 1.5 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:31 AM 0.1 ftH 8:36 AM 1.2 ftL 3:14 PM 0.3 ftH 8:00 PM 1.6 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:13 AM 0.1 ftH 9:19 AM 1.2 ftL 3:48 PM 0.3 ftH 8:32 PM 1.6 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:53 AM 0.1 ftH 9:58 AM 1.1 ftL 4:20 PM 0.3 ftH 9:05 PM 1.6 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 5:31 AM 0.0 ftH 10:35 AM 1.0 ftL 4:52 PM 0.3 ftH 9:39 PM 1.6 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:42 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 Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel
Beaches
- Long Beach 3.9 mi
Boat ramps
- Little Torch Key Public Boat Ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
Marinas
Fishing piers and docks
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel
Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel 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 1.1 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 1.8 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (1.5 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 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 7:18 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 1.8 ft at 10:48 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8724237
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 24.6617, -81.4017
Reference station: Key West.