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Key West, FL Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

Florida · NOAA station Key West (2.1 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 12:47 PM (1.3 ft) and 11:50 PM (2.0 ft); low tide 6:06 AM (0.2 ft) and 4:55 PM (0.9 ft).

Tide todayHigh 12:47 PM · High 11:50 PMLow 6:06 AM · Low 4:55 PM
Today's range1.8 ft0.2 → 2.0 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8724580
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 42095
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun6:41 AM – 5:40 PMFirst light 6:17 AM · Last light 6:05 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8724580 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 42095 (Satan Shoal, FL (244)), 16 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8724580 (Key West), 2 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Key West tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12
6 AMNoon6 PM5:22a · 0.2′12:06p · 1.3′4:24p · 0.9′11:09p · 2.1′
  • Low 5:22 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 12:06 PM 1.3 ft
  • Low 4:24 PM 0.9 ft
  • High 11:09 PM 2.1 ft

First light 6:16 AMSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 5:41 PMLast light 6:05 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13
6 AMNoon6 PM6:06a · 0.2′12:47p · 1.3′4:55p · 0.9′11:50p · 2.0′
  • Low 6:06 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 12:47 PM 1.3 ft
  • Low 4:55 PM 0.9 ft
  • High 11:50 PM 2.0 ft

First light 6:17 AMSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 5:40 PMLast light 6:05 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14
6 AMNoon6 PM6:54a · 0.4′1:34p · 1.3′5:32p · 1.0′
  • Low 6:54 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 1:34 PM 1.3 ft
  • Low 5:32 PM 1.0 ft

First light 6:18 AMSunrise 6:42 AMSunset 5:40 PMLast light 6:04 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15
6 AMNoon6 PM12:35a · 2.0′7:47a · 0.5′2:27p · 1.3′6:28p · 1.1′
  • High 12:35 AM 2.0 ft
  • Low 7:47 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 2:27 PM 1.3 ft
  • Low 6:28 PM 1.1 ft

First light 6:18 AMSunrise 6:43 AMSunset 5:39 PMLast light 6:04 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16
6 AMNoon6 PM1:28a · 1.9′8:42a · 0.6′3:24p · 1.4′7:57p · 1.1′
  • High 1:28 AM 1.9 ft
  • Low 8:42 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 3:24 PM 1.4 ft
  • Low 7:57 PM 1.1 ft

First light 6:19 AMSunrise 6:43 AMSunset 5:39 PMLast light 6:04 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 6:06 AM → 12:47 PM 0.2 → 1.3 ft
  • ▼ Falling 12:47 PM → 4:55 PM 1.3 → 0.9 ft
  • ▲ Rising 4:55 PM → 11:50 PM 0.9 → 2.0 ft
  • ▼ Falling 11:50 PM → 6:54 AM (next day) 2.0 → 0.4 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8724580.

This week's tide highlights

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19

Biggest high2.0 ftFri, Nov 13 11:50 PM
Lowest low0.2 ftFri, Nov 13 6:06 AM
Best daylight low0.4 ftSat, Nov 14 6:54 AMtide pools & beachcombing

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NOAA predictions for station 8724580; 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 Key West

Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)

4/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Minor fishing times

Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayNov 134/10FairMajor 2:24 am – 4:24 am · 2:49 pm – 4:49 pm
Minor 10:02 am – 11:02 am · 8:38 pm – 9:38 pm
SatNov 146/10GoodMajor 3:13 am – 5:13 am · 3:38 pm – 5:38 pm
Minor 10:46 am – 11:46 am · 9:32 pm – 10:32 pm
SunNov 155/10FairMajor 4:01 am – 6:01 am · 4:24 pm – 6:24 pm
Minor 11:25 am – 12:25 pm · 10:27 pm – 11:27 pm
MonNov 165/10FairMajor 4:46 am – 6:46 am · 5:08 pm – 7:08 pm
Minor 12:01 pm – 1:01 pm · 11:21 pm – 12:21 am
TueNov 176/10GoodMajor 5:30 am – 7:30 am · 5:51 pm – 7:51 pm
Minor 12:34 pm – 1:34 pm
WedNov 186/10GoodMajor 6:13 am – 8:13 am · 6:34 pm – 8:34 pm
Minor 12:14 am – 1:14 am · 1:05 pm – 2:05 pm
ThuNov 195/10FairMajor 6:55 am – 8:55 am · 7:17 pm – 9:17 pm
Minor 1:08 am – 2:08 am · 1:37 pm – 2:37 pm
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 8724580 and the sun times for this spot:

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)2
Tidea 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) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1)1
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)0
Today4, rounded4/10

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 24.57, -81.78 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Key West tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:41 AM – 5:41 PMLow 5:22 AM
0.16 ft		High 12:06 PM
1.34 ft		Low 4:24 PM
0.89 ft		High 11:09 PM
2.12 ft
Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:41 AM – 5:40 PMLow 6:06 AM
0.25 ft		High 12:47 PM
1.29 ft		Low 4:55 PM
0.94 ft		High 11:50 PM
2.05 ft
Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:42 AM – 5:40 PMLow 6:54 AM
0.35 ft		High 1:34 PM
1.27 ft		Low 5:32 PM
1.01 ft
Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:43 AM – 5:39 PMHigh 12:35 AM
1.97 ft		Low 7:47 AM
0.46 ft		High 2:27 PM
1.29 ft		Low 6:28 PM
1.08 ft
Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:43 AM – 5:39 PMHigh 1:28 AM
1.88 ft		Low 8:42 AM
0.56 ft		High 3:24 PM
1.35 ft		Low 7:57 PM
1.10 ft
Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:44 AM – 5:39 PMHigh 2:32 AM
1.78 ft		Low 9:35 AM
0.64 ft		High 4:17 PM
1.45 ft		Low 9:31 PM
1.04 ft
Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:45 AM – 5:39 PMHigh 3:48 AM
1.71 ft		Low 10:22 AM
0.70 ft		High 5:01 PM
1.58 ft		Low 10:45 PM
0.88 ft
Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:46 AM – 5:38 PMHigh 5:06 AM
1.65 ft		Low 11:04 AM
0.75 ft		High 5:39 PM
1.72 ft		Low 11:46 PM
0.65 ft
Fri, Nov 20Sun 6:46 AM – 5:38 PMHigh 6:17 AM
1.62 ft		Low 11:43 AM
0.78 ft		High 6:15 PM
1.88 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8724580; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Key West with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About the tide at Key West

Key West has a mixed semidiurnal tide: usually two highs and two lows a day, of noticeably unequal height (on average the day's two highs differ by 0.6 ft and its two lows by 0.5 ft). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 1.2 ft, growing to about 2.3 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 1.1 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 2.5 ft on October 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM; the lowest is -0.7 ft on January 21, 2027 at 2:47 AM, and 196 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type
Mixed semidiurnal
Mean range
1.2 ft
Spring / neap range
2.3 ft / 1.1 ft
Average higher high
1.8 ft
Average lower low
0.0 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months
2.5 ft · Oct 28, 2026
Lowest tide, next 12 months
-0.7 ft · Jan 21, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months)
196

Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 8724580 (Key West); heights in feet above MLLW.

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About Key West

Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, in the Florida Keys.

Tide station used
Key West, FL (NOAA 8724580, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
2.1 miles
County
Monroe County
Coordinates
24.5651, -81.7755 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Key West city, GEOID 1236550))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Key West, FL?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Key West (NOAA station Key West) is at 12:47 PM (1.3 ft), 11:50 PM (2.0 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Key West, FL?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Key West is at 6:06 AM (0.2 ft), 4:55 PM (0.9 ft) local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow in Key West, FL?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tide is at 1:34 PM (1.3 ft) for Key West; low tides are at 6:54 AM (0.4 ft) and 5:32 PM (1.0 ft) (local time).

Which tide station is used for Key West?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8724580 (Key West, FL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 2.1 miles from the Key West reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Key West today?

On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:17 AM, sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 5:40 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:05 PM local time (calculated).

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