NOAA station 8723872, Florida
Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel tide chart
Monday, October 12Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Key West (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Falling, about 1.8 ft now
As of 11:40 AM EDT
- Next
- Low 0.6 ft at 4:17 PMin 4h 37m
- Then
- High 2.4 ft at 10:27 PMin 10h 47m
Low, passed
4:37 AM
0.2 ft
High, passed
11:04 AM
1.8 ft
- Next
Low
4:17 PM
0.6 ft
High
10:27 PM
2.4 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel
Every high and low for the next seven days, in feet above MLLW. The 30-day table below has the rest of the month.
| Day | Tide curve | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12Range 2.2 ft | 11:04 AM 1.8 ft10:27 PM 2.4 ft | 4:37 AM 0.2 ft4:17 PM 0.6 ft | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue, Oct 13Range 2.1 ft | 11:43 AM 1.7 ft11:01 PM 2.3 ft | 5:18 AM 0.2 ft4:46 PM 0.6 ft | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 2.0 ft | 12:22 PM 1.5 ft11:37 PM 2.2 ft | 6:02 AM 0.2 ft5:14 PM 0.7 ft | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.1 ft | 1:06 PM 1.4 ft | 6:50 AM 0.3 ft5:41 PM 0.7 ft | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.7 ft | 12:17 AM 2.1 ft2:00 PM 1.3 ft | 7:45 AM 0.4 ft6:08 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 1.7 ft | 1:05 AM 2.1 ft3:16 PM 1.3 ft | 8:51 AM 0.4 ft6:49 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 1.5 ft | 2:03 AM 2.0 ft4:51 PM 1.3 ft | 10:00 AM 0.5 ft8:40 PM 0.9 ft | 1.5 ft |
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Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12Range 2.2 ft | 11:04 AM 1.8 ft10:27 PM 2.4 ft | 4:37 AM 0.2 ft4:17 PM 0.6 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Tue, Oct 13Range 2.1 ft | 11:43 AM 1.7 ft11:01 PM 2.3 ft | 5:18 AM 0.2 ft4:46 PM 0.6 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 2.0 ft | 12:22 PM 1.5 ft11:37 PM 2.2 ft | 6:02 AM 0.2 ft5:14 PM 0.7 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.1 ft | 1:06 PM 1.4 ft | 6:50 AM 0.3 ft5:41 PM 0.7 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.7 ft | 12:17 AM 2.1 ft2:00 PM 1.3 ft | 7:45 AM 0.4 ft6:08 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 1.7 ft | 1:05 AM 2.1 ft3:16 PM 1.3 ft | 8:51 AM 0.4 ft6:49 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 1.5 ft | 2:03 AM 2.0 ft4:51 PM 1.3 ft | 10:00 AM 0.5 ft8:40 PM 0.9 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 1.4 ft | 3:18 AM 1.9 ft5:47 PM 1.5 ft | 11:02 AM 0.5 ft10:26 PM 0.8 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 1.4 ft | 4:38 AM 1.9 ft6:19 PM 1.6 ft | 11:52 AM 0.5 ft11:38 PM 0.8 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 1.5 ft | 5:49 AM 2.0 ft6:47 PM 1.8 ft | 12:32 PM 0.5 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Thu, Oct 22Range 1.4 ft | 6:48 AM 2.0 ft7:15 PM 1.9 ft | 12:34 AM 0.6 ft1:06 PM 0.6 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Fri, Oct 23Range 1.6 ft | 7:41 AM 2.0 ft7:44 PM 2.1 ft | 1:22 AM 0.5 ft1:37 PM 0.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Sat, Oct 24Range 1.9 ft | 8:30 AM 2.0 ft8:15 PM 2.2 ft | 2:06 AM 0.3 ft2:08 PM 0.6 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Range 2.2 ft | 9:19 AM 2.0 ft8:48 PM 2.4 ft | 2:49 AM 0.2 ft2:39 PM 0.6 ft | 2.2 ft |
Show days 15 to 30Hide days 15 to 30 | |||
| Mon, Oct 26Range 2.4 ft | 10:07 AM 1.8 ft9:25 PM 2.5 ft | 3:33 AM 0.1 ft3:11 PM 0.6 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Range 2.5 ft | 10:56 AM 1.7 ft10:06 PM 2.5 ft | 4:19 AM 0.0 ft3:46 PM 0.6 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Range 2.5 ft | 11:47 AM 1.6 ft10:51 PM 2.5 ft | 5:08 AM 0.0 ft4:22 PM 0.6 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Range 2.5 ft | 12:41 PM 1.4 ft11:43 PM 2.5 ft | 6:02 AM 0.0 ft5:02 PM 0.6 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Range 1.2 ft | 1:40 PM 1.3 ft | 7:02 AM 0.1 ft5:51 PM 0.6 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Range 2.2 ft | 12:41 AM 2.4 ft2:48 PM 1.3 ft | 8:10 AM 0.2 ft6:56 PM 0.7 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 1.9 ft | 1:51 AM 2.2 ft3:01 PM 1.4 ft | 8:21 AM 0.3 ft7:28 PM 0.7 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 1.7 ft | 2:15 AM 2.1 ft4:05 PM 1.5 ft | 9:27 AM 0.4 ft9:06 PM 0.7 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 1.5 ft | 3:45 AM 2.0 ft4:54 PM 1.7 ft | 10:24 AM 0.5 ft10:29 PM 0.6 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 1.6 ft | 5:05 AM 2.0 ft5:35 PM 1.9 ft | 11:11 AM 0.5 ft11:37 PM 0.4 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 1.5 ft | 6:10 AM 1.9 ft6:12 PM 2.1 ft | 11:52 AM 0.6 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 1.9 ft | 7:05 AM 1.9 ft6:45 PM 2.2 ft | 12:33 AM 0.3 ft12:29 PM 0.6 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 2.1 ft | 7:54 AM 1.8 ft7:18 PM 2.3 ft | 1:21 AM 0.2 ft1:04 PM 0.6 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 2.2 ft | 8:37 AM 1.7 ft7:50 PM 2.3 ft | 2:03 AM 0.1 ft1:38 PM 0.6 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 2.2 ft | 9:16 AM 1.6 ft8:23 PM 2.3 ft | 2:43 AM 0.1 ft2:10 PM 0.6 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 2.1 ft | 9:53 AM 1.5 ft8:57 PM 2.2 ft | 3:21 AM 0.1 ft2:42 PM 0.6 ft | 2.1 ft |
Conditions at Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel
From the National Weather Service forecast for this spot and the nearest water temperature reading, with today's sunrise and sunset.
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About Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel tides
Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel is a NOAA subordinate station (8723872): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Key West (8724580) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Heights are in feet above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the datum of US nautical charts, so they line up with charted depths.
In the next 30 days, Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 1.1 to 2.5 ft. That is a mixed tide: two highs and two lows on most days, of clearly different heights.
Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide or clearing a shallow bar, and remember that wind, air pressure and river flow can push the real water level above or below the prediction. The daily tidal range in the tables shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
The latest water temperature near Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel is about 87°F, from NDBC station PKYF1, 6 mi away, at 10:00 AM EDT. Water temperature shapes where fish hold and feed, and tells you what to wear in the water, so check it alongside the tide before you head out.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel today?+
Today (Monday, October 12), high tide at Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel is at 11:04 AM (1.8 ft), 10:27 PM (2.4 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel today?+
Today, low tide at Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel is at 4:37 AM (0.2 ft), 4:17 PM (0.6 ft).
What tidal datum do these Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel is a NOAA subordinate station (8723872). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Key West (8724580) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Real water levels can also differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.
What is the water temperature at Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel?+
The latest water temperature near Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel is about 87°F, from NDBC station PKYF1, 6 mi away, at 10:00 AM EDT. Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
Nearby tide stations
- Channel Five, east side, Hawk Channel1 mi E
- Jewfish Hole, Long Key, Florida Bay1 mi W
- Channel Two, west side, Hawk Channel2 mi E
- Long Key Bight, Long Key2 mi SW
- Channel Two, east, Lower Matecumbe Key, Fla. Bay2 mi E
- Matecumbe Harbor, Lower Matecumbe Key, Fla. Bay3 mi E
- Long Key Lake, Long Key3 mi SW
- Matecumbe Bight, Lower Matecumbe Key, Fla. Bay4 mi NE
Bridge clearances near Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Channel Five, west side, Hawk Channel. Check them against your air draft before you head out.

