NOAA station 8724196, Florida
Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel tide chart
Tuesday, October 13Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Key West (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Rising, about 1.7 ft now
As of 2:28 AM EDT
- Next
- High 1.7 ft at 2:48 AMin 20m
- Then
- Low 0.3 ft at 8:28 AMin 6h 0m
- Next
High
2:48 AM
1.7 ft
Low
8:28 AM
0.3 ft
High
4:04 PM
1.2 ft
Low
7:56 PM
0.9 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Porpoise Key, Big Spanish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13Range 1.4 ft | 2:48 AM 1.7 ft4:04 PM 1.2 ft | 8:28 AM 0.3 ft7:56 PM 0.9 ft | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 1.4 ft | 3:22 AM 1.7 ft4:43 PM 1.1 ft | 9:12 AM 0.3 ft8:24 PM 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.2 ft | 3:58 AM 1.6 ft5:27 PM 1.0 ft | 10:00 AM 0.4 ft8:51 PM 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.0 ft | 4:38 AM 1.5 ft6:21 PM 1.0 ft | 10:55 AM 0.5 ft9:18 PM 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 0.9 ft | 5:26 AM 1.5 ft7:37 PM 0.9 ft | 12:01 PM 0.6 ft9:59 PM 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 0.7 ft | 6:24 AM 1.4 ft9:12 PM 1.0 ft | 1:10 PM 0.7 ft11:50 PM 1.3 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 0.6 ft | 7:39 AM 1.4 ft10:08 PM 1.1 ft | 2:12 PM 0.8 ft | 0.6 ft |
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Porpoise Key, Big Spanish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13Range 1.4 ft | 2:48 AM 1.7 ft4:04 PM 1.2 ft | 8:28 AM 0.3 ft7:56 PM 0.9 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 1.4 ft | 3:22 AM 1.7 ft4:43 PM 1.1 ft | 9:12 AM 0.3 ft8:24 PM 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.2 ft | 3:58 AM 1.6 ft5:27 PM 1.0 ft | 10:00 AM 0.4 ft8:51 PM 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.0 ft | 4:38 AM 1.5 ft6:21 PM 1.0 ft | 10:55 AM 0.5 ft9:18 PM 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 0.9 ft | 5:26 AM 1.5 ft7:37 PM 0.9 ft | 12:01 PM 0.6 ft9:59 PM 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 0.7 ft | 6:24 AM 1.4 ft9:12 PM 1.0 ft | 1:10 PM 0.7 ft11:50 PM 1.3 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 0.6 ft | 7:39 AM 1.4 ft10:08 PM 1.1 ft | 2:12 PM 0.8 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 0.6 ft | 8:59 AM 1.4 ft10:40 PM 1.2 ft | 1:36 AM 1.3 ft3:02 PM 0.8 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 0.6 ft | 10:10 AM 1.4 ft11:08 PM 1.3 ft | 2:48 AM 1.1 ft3:42 PM 0.8 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Thu, Oct 22Range 0.7 ft | 11:09 AM 1.5 ft11:36 PM 1.4 ft | 3:44 AM 1.0 ft4:16 PM 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Fri, Oct 23Range 0.8 ft | 12:02 PM 1.5 ft | 4:32 AM 0.7 ft4:47 PM 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Oct 24Range 1.0 ft | 12:05 AM 1.5 ft12:51 PM 1.5 ft | 5:16 AM 0.5 ft5:18 PM 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Range 1.3 ft | 12:36 AM 1.6 ft1:40 PM 1.4 ft | 5:59 AM 0.3 ft5:49 PM 0.8 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Mon, Oct 26Range 1.6 ft | 1:09 AM 1.7 ft2:28 PM 1.3 ft | 6:43 AM 0.1 ft6:21 PM 0.8 ft | 1.6 ft |
Show days 15 to 30Hide days 15 to 30 | |||
| Tue, Oct 27Range 1.8 ft | 1:46 AM 1.8 ft3:17 PM 1.2 ft | 7:29 AM 0.0 ft6:56 PM 0.8 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Range 1.9 ft | 2:27 AM 1.8 ft4:08 PM 1.1 ft | 8:18 AM -0.1 ft7:32 PM 0.9 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Range 1.8 ft | 3:12 AM 1.8 ft5:02 PM 1.0 ft | 9:12 AM 0.0 ft8:12 PM 0.9 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Range 1.7 ft | 4:04 AM 1.8 ft6:01 PM 1.0 ft | 10:12 AM 0.1 ft9:01 PM 0.9 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Range 1.4 ft | 5:02 AM 1.7 ft7:09 PM 0.9 ft | 11:20 AM 0.3 ft10:06 PM 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 1.2 ft | 5:12 AM 1.6 ft7:22 PM 1.0 ft | 11:31 AM 0.4 ft10:38 PM 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 0.9 ft | 6:36 AM 1.5 ft8:26 PM 1.1 ft | 12:37 PM 0.6 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 0.8 ft | 8:06 AM 1.5 ft9:15 PM 1.2 ft | 12:16 AM 1.0 ft1:34 PM 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 0.6 ft | 9:26 AM 1.4 ft9:56 PM 1.4 ft | 1:39 AM 0.8 ft2:21 PM 0.8 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 0.8 ft | 10:31 AM 1.4 ft10:33 PM 1.5 ft | 2:47 AM 0.7 ft3:02 PM 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 1.1 ft | 11:26 AM 1.3 ft11:06 PM 1.6 ft | 3:43 AM 0.5 ft3:39 PM 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 1.3 ft | 12:15 PM 1.3 ft11:39 PM 1.6 ft | 4:31 AM 0.3 ft4:14 PM 0.9 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 1.0 ft | 12:58 PM 1.2 ft | 5:13 AM 0.2 ft4:48 PM 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 1.6 ft | 12:11 AM 1.7 ft1:37 PM 1.1 ft | 5:53 AM 0.1 ft5:20 PM 0.8 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 1.5 ft | 12:44 AM 1.6 ft2:14 PM 1.1 ft | 6:31 AM 0.1 ft5:52 PM 0.8 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Wed, Nov 11Range 1.5 ft | 1:18 AM 1.6 ft2:51 PM 1.0 ft | 7:10 AM 0.1 ft6:23 PM 0.9 ft | 1.5 ft |
Conditions at Porpoise Key, Big Spanish 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 Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel tides
Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel is a NOAA subordinate station (8724196): 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, Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 0.6 to 1.9 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 Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel is about 88°F, from NOAA station 8723970, 15 mi away, at 1:30 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 Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel today?+
Today (Tuesday, October 13), high tide at Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel is at 2:48 AM (1.7 ft), 4:04 PM (1.2 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel today?+
Today, low tide at Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel is at 8:28 AM (0.3 ft), 7:56 PM (0.9 ft).
What tidal datum do these Porpoise Key, Big Spanish 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?+
Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel is a NOAA subordinate station (8724196). 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 Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel?+
The latest water temperature near Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel is about 88°F, from NOAA station 8723970, 15 mi away, at 1:30 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
- Mayo Key, Big Spanish Channel1 mi NW
- Big Pine Key, Bogie Channel Bridge2 mi S
- Water Key, west end, Big Spanish Channel2 mi NE
- Big Pine Key, Doctors Arm, Bogie Channel2 mi S
- Big Pine Key, northeast shore2 mi W
- No Name Key, east side, Bahia Honda Channel3 mi SE
- Little Pine Key, north end3 mi NE
- Crawl Key, Big Spanish Channel3 mi N
Bridge clearances near Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Porpoise Key, Big Spanish Channel. Check them against your air draft before you head out.

