- High 1:52 AM 4.1 ft
- Low 8:48 AM -0.4 ft
- High 3:15 PM 3.8 ft
- Low 8:51 PM 1.4 ft
First light 7:16 AMSunrise 7:40 AMSunset 6:50 PMLast light 7:15 PM
Cedar Key, FL Tide Chart & Tide Times
Florida · NOAA station Cedar Key (1.1 mi) · updated Oct 26, 2026
Mon, Oct 26: High tide 1:52 AM (4.1 ft) and 3:15 PM (3.8 ft); low tide 8:48 AM (-0.4 ft) and 8:51 PM (1.4 ft).
Tide todayHigh 1:52 AM · High 3:15 PMLow 8:48 AM · Low 8:51 PM
Today's range4.5 ft-0.4 → 4.1 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8727520
WindLoading…
Sun7:40 AM – 6:50 PMFirst light 7:16 AM · Last light 7:15 PM
Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8727520 (preliminary, MLLW). Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8727520 (Cedar Key), 1 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Cedar Key tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- High 2:24 AM 4.3 ft
- Low 9:31 AM -0.6 ft
- High 4:04 PM 3.7 ft
- Low 9:28 PM 1.6 ft
First light 7:16 AMSunrise 7:41 AMSunset 6:50 PMLast light 7:14 PM
- High 2:58 AM 4.4 ft
- Low 10:16 AM -0.7 ft
- High 4:54 PM 3.5 ft
- Low 10:06 PM 1.7 ft
First light 7:17 AMSunrise 7:42 AMSunset 6:49 PMLast light 7:13 PM
- High 3:37 AM 4.5 ft
- Low 11:04 AM -0.6 ft
- High 5:47 PM 3.3 ft
- Low 10:46 PM 1.8 ft
First light 7:18 AMSunrise 7:42 AMSunset 6:48 PMLast light 7:13 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▼ Falling 1:52 AM → 8:48 AM 4.1 → -0.4 ft
- ▲ Rising 8:48 AM → 3:15 PM -0.4 → 3.8 ft
- ▼ Falling 3:15 PM → 8:51 PM 3.8 → 1.4 ft
- ▲ Rising 8:51 PM → 2:24 AM (next day) 1.4 → 4.3 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8727520.
This week's tide highlights
Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1
Biggest high4.5 ftThu, Oct 29 3:37 AM
Lowest low-0.7 ftWed, Oct 28 10:16 AM
Best daylight low-0.7 ftWed, Oct 28 10:16 AMtide pools & beachcombing
Plan around it: Best tide for surf fishing · Best tide for surfing
NOAA predictions for station 8727520; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times today in Cedar Key
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:12 am – 2:12 am
- Moon underfoot12:39 pm – 2:39 pmNear slack (high 3:15 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:39 am – 8:39 amSunriseNear slack (low 8:48 am)
- Moonrise6:33 pm – 7:33 pmSunset≈ Moving water, falling
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:12 am – 2:12 am · 12:39 pm – 2:39 pm Minor 7:39 am – 8:39 am · 6:33 pm – 7:33 pm |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:08 am – 3:08 am · 1:37 pm – 3:37 pm Minor 8:50 am – 9:50 am · 7:21 pm – 8:21 pm |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:08 am – 4:08 am · 2:40 pm – 4:40 pm Minor 10:01 am – 11:01 am · 8:17 pm – 9:17 pm |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:12 am – 5:12 am · 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm Minor 11:09 am – 12:09 pm · 9:21 pm – 10:21 pm |
| FriOct 30 | 7/10Good | Major 4:17 am – 6:17 am · 4:48 pm – 6:48 pm Minor 12:11 pm – 1:11 pm · 10:29 pm – 11:29 pm |
| SatOct 31 | 7/10Good | Major 5:19 am – 7:19 am · 5:48 pm – 7:48 pm Minor 1:03 pm – 2:03 pm · 11:38 pm – 12:38 am |
| SunNov 1 | 8/10Excellent | Major 5:17 am – 7:17 am · 5:44 pm – 7:44 pm Minor 12:48 pm – 1:48 pm · 11:45 pm – 12:45 am |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8727520 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) | 0 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 29.15, -83.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Cedar Key tide table & sun times — next 7 days
| Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:40 AM – 6:50 PM | High 1:52 AM 4.10 ft | Low 8:48 AM -0.35 ft | High 3:15 PM 3.79 ft | Low 8:51 PM 1.43 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:41 AM – 6:50 PM | High 2:24 AM 4.29 ft | Low 9:31 AM -0.58 ft | High 4:04 PM 3.67 ft | Low 9:28 PM 1.59 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:42 AM – 6:49 PM | High 2:58 AM 4.42 ft | Low 10:16 AM -0.66 ft | High 4:54 PM 3.49 ft | Low 10:06 PM 1.74 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:42 AM – 6:48 PM | High 3:37 AM 4.47 ft | Low 11:04 AM -0.59 ft | High 5:47 PM 3.27 ft | Low 10:46 PM 1.85 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:43 AM – 6:47 PM | High 4:20 AM 4.39 ft | Low 11:55 AM -0.38 ft | High 6:41 PM 3.04 ft | Low 11:32 PM 1.92 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:44 AM – 6:46 PM | High 5:11 AM 4.19 ft | Low 12:50 PM -0.06 ft | High 7:39 PM 2.86 ft | |
| Sun, Nov 1Sun 6:45 AM – 5:45 PM | Low 12:28 AM 1.94 ft | High 5:12 AM 3.88 ft | Low 12:52 PM 0.33 ft | High 7:44 PM 2.77 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Sun 6:45 AM – 5:45 PM | Low 12:41 AM 1.90 ft | High 6:29 AM 3.52 ft | Low 2:06 PM 0.67 ft | High 8:52 PM 2.81 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8727520; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Cedar Key with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
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About Cedar Key
Cedar Key is a city in Levy County, Florida, on a cluster of islands off Florida's Big Bend coast.
- Tide station used
- Cedar Key, FL (NOAA 8727520, reference (harmonic) station)
- Distance to station
- 1.1 miles
- County
- Levy County
- Coordinates
- 29.1503, -83.0374 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Cedar Key city, GEOID 1211225))
- Time zone
- America/New_York
Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.
FAQ
When is high tide today in Cedar Key, FL?
On Mon, Oct 26, predicted high tide for Cedar Key (NOAA station Cedar Key) is at 1:52 AM (4.1 ft), 3:15 PM (3.8 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in Cedar Key, FL?
On Mon, Oct 26, predicted low tide for Cedar Key is at 8:48 AM (-0.4 ft), 8:51 PM (1.4 ft) local time.
Which tide station is used for Cedar Key?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8727520 (Cedar Key, FL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 1.1 miles from the Cedar Key reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cedar Key today?
On Mon, Oct 26, first light (civil dawn) is about 7:16 AM, sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:50 PM and last light (civil dusk) 7:15 PM local time (calculated).
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