Florida tide station
Big Torch Key, Niles Channel tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 6:16 AM (1.2 ft) and 9:04 PM (0.8 ft); low tide at 12:46 PM (0.5 ft) and 11:26 PM (0.9 ft). Water temperature 85.5 F at buoy VCAF1 (20 mi away).
High tide▲
6:16AM
1.2FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
12:46PM
0.5FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
9:04PM
0.8FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
11:26PM
0.9FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
85.5
29.7C
buoy VCAF1, 20 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 6:16 AM (1.2 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:56 PMDaylight 11h 31mEDT
- High tide at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel, Florida on is at 6:16 AM (1.2 ft above MLLW) and 9:04 PM (0.8 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel on is at 12:46 PM (0.5 ft) and 11:26 PM (0.9 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel is 0.7 ft (highest high 1.2 ft, lowest low 0.5 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Big Torch Key, Niles Channel is 85.5 F at buoy VCAF1 (20 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:56 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8724264 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 6:16 AM1.2 ft | 12:46 PM0.5 ft | 9:04 PM0.8 ft | 11:26 PM0.9 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:56 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:31 AM1.2 ft | 1:48 PM0.5 ft | 10:00 PM0.9 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:55 PM | 61% | |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1:12 AM0.9 ft | 8:51 AM1.2 ft | 2:38 PM0.6 ft | 10:32 PM1.0 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:55 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2:24 AM0.8 ft | 10:02 AM1.2 ft | 3:18 PM0.6 ft | 11:00 PM1.1 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:54 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3:20 AM0.7 ft | 11:01 AM1.2 ft | 3:52 PM0.6 ft | 11:28 PM1.2 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:53 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4:08 AM0.5 ft | 11:54 AM1.2 ft | 4:23 PM0.6 ft | 11:57 PM1.3 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:52 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4:52 AM0.4 ft | 12:43 PM1.2 ft | 4:54 PM0.6 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:51 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Big Torch Key, Niles Channel
85.5 F (29.7 C)
NDBC buoy VCAF1 (8723970 - Vaca Key, FL), 20 mi away, observed 08:48 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Big Torch Key, Niles Channel, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 7:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:18 AM | 7:12 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:19 AM | 7:11 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:19 AM | 7:10 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:19 AM | 7:09 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:20 AM | 7:08 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:20 AM | 7:07 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:21 AM | 7:06 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:21 AM | 7:05 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:22 AM | 7:04 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:22 AM | 7:03 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:22 AM | 7:02 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:23 AM | 7:01 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:23 AM | 7:00 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:59 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 4:30 AM1.3 ft | 10:31 AM0.4 ft | 6:13 PM0.8 ft | 8:54 PM0.8 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:58 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5:18 AM1.3 ft | 11:37 AM0.5 ft | 7:29 PM0.8 ft | 9:35 PM0.9 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:57 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 6:16 AM1.2 ft | 12:46 PM0.5 ft | 9:04 PM0.8 ft | 11:26 PM0.9 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:56 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:31 AM1.2 ft | 1:48 PM0.5 ft | 10:00 PM0.9 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:55 PM | 61% | |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1:12 AM0.9 ft | 8:51 AM1.2 ft | 2:38 PM0.6 ft | 10:32 PM1.0 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:55 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2:24 AM0.8 ft | 10:02 AM1.2 ft | 3:18 PM0.6 ft | 11:00 PM1.1 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:54 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3:20 AM0.7 ft | 11:01 AM1.2 ft | 3:52 PM0.6 ft | 11:28 PM1.2 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:53 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4:08 AM0.5 ft | 11:54 AM1.2 ft | 4:23 PM0.6 ft | 11:57 PM1.3 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:52 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4:52 AM0.4 ft | 12:43 PM1.2 ft | 4:54 PM0.6 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:51 PM | 98% | |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12:28 AM1.4 ft | 5:35 AM0.2 ft | 1:32 PM1.2 ft | 5:25 PM0.6 ft | 7:29 AM | 6:51 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1:01 AM1.4 ft | 6:19 AM0.1 ft | 2:20 PM1.1 ft | 5:57 PM0.6 ft | 7:29 AM | 6:50 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1:38 AM1.5 ft | 7:05 AM-0.0 ft | 3:09 PM1.0 ft | 6:32 PM0.6 ft | 7:30 AM | 6:49 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 2:19 AM1.5 ft | 7:54 AM-0.0 ft | 4:00 PM1.0 ft | 7:08 PM0.6 ft | 7:31 AM | 6:48 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 3:04 AM1.5 ft | 8:48 AM0.0 ft | 4:54 PM0.9 ft | 7:48 PM0.6 ft | 7:31 AM | 6:48 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 3:56 AM1.5 ft | 9:48 AM0.1 ft | 5:53 PM0.8 ft | 8:37 PM0.7 ft | 7:32 AM | 6:47 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 4:54 AM1.5 ft | 10:56 AM0.2 ft | 7:01 PM0.8 ft | 9:42 PM0.7 ft | 7:32 AM | 6:46 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 5:04 AM1.4 ft | 11:07 AM0.3 ft | 7:14 PM0.8 ft | 10:14 PM0.7 ft | 6:33 AM | 5:46 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 6:28 AM1.3 ft | 12:13 PM0.4 ft | 8:18 PM0.9 ft | 11:52 PM0.7 ft | 6:34 AM | 5:45 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 7:58 AM1.2 ft | 1:10 PM0.5 ft | 9:07 PM1.0 ft | 6:34 AM | 5:44 PM | 36% | |
| Wed Nov 4 | 1:15 AM0.6 ft | 9:18 AM1.2 ft | 1:57 PM0.5 ft | 9:48 PM1.2 ft | 6:35 AM | 5:44 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 2:23 AM0.5 ft | 10:23 AM1.2 ft | 2:38 PM0.6 ft | 10:25 PM1.3 ft | 6:35 AM | 5:43 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 3:19 AM0.3 ft | 11:18 AM1.1 ft | 3:15 PM0.6 ft | 10:58 PM1.3 ft | 6:36 AM | 5:43 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 4:07 AM0.2 ft | 12:07 PM1.1 ft | 3:50 PM0.6 ft | 11:31 PM1.4 ft | 6:37 AM | 5:42 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 4:49 AM0.1 ft | 12:50 PM1.0 ft | 4:24 PM0.6 ft | 6:37 AM | 5:42 PM | 1% | |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:03 AM1.4 ft | 5:29 AM0.1 ft | 1:29 PM1.0 ft | 4:56 PM0.6 ft | 6:38 AM | 5:41 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:36 AM1.4 ft | 6:07 AM0.1 ft | 2:06 PM0.9 ft | 5:28 PM0.6 ft | 6:39 AM | 5:41 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:10 AM1.4 ft | 6:46 AM0.1 ft | 2:43 PM0.9 ft | 5:59 PM0.6 ft | 6:39 AM | 5:40 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:46 AM1.3 ft | 7:27 AM0.1 ft | 3:21 PM0.8 ft | 6:29 PM0.6 ft | 6:40 AM | 5:40 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:24 AM1.3 ft | 8:11 AM0.2 ft | 4:02 PM0.8 ft | 7:00 PM0.7 ft | 6:41 AM | 5:39 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:05 AM1.2 ft | 8:59 AM0.3 ft | 4:49 PM0.8 ft | 7:37 PM0.7 ft | 6:41 AM | 5:39 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 3:50 AM1.2 ft | 9:52 AM0.3 ft | 5:42 PM0.8 ft | 8:33 PM0.8 ft | 6:42 AM | 5:39 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 4:43 AM1.1 ft | 10:47 AM0.4 ft | 6:39 PM0.8 ft | 10:02 PM0.8 ft | 6:43 AM | 5:38 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 5:47 AM1.1 ft | 11:40 AM0.5 ft | 7:32 PM0.9 ft | 11:36 PM0.7 ft | 6:43 AM | 5:38 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 7:03 AM1.0 ft | 12:27 PM0.5 ft | 8:16 PM1.0 ft | 6:44 AM | 5:38 PM | 66% | |
| Thu Nov 19 | 12:50 AM0.6 ft | 8:21 AM1.0 ft | 1:09 PM0.5 ft | 8:54 PM1.1 ft | 6:45 AM | 5:37 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 1:51 AM0.5 ft | 9:32 AM1.0 ft | 1:48 PM0.6 ft | 9:30 PM1.1 ft | 6:46 AM | 5:37 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 2:44 AM0.3 ft | 10:34 AM1.0 ft | 2:26 PM0.6 ft | 10:07 PM1.2 ft | 6:46 AM | 5:37 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 3:33 AM0.1 ft | 11:31 AM0.9 ft | 3:05 PM0.5 ft | 10:46 PM1.3 ft | 6:47 AM | 5:37 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 4:21 AM-0.1 ft | 12:24 PM0.9 ft | 3:43 PM0.5 ft | 11:28 PM1.4 ft | 6:48 AM | 5:37 PM | 99% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 5:08 AM-0.2 ft | 1:15 PM0.9 ft | 4:23 PM0.5 ft | 6:48 AM | 5:37 PM | 100% | |
| Wed Nov 25 | 12:14 AM1.5 ft | 5:57 AM-0.3 ft | 2:04 PM0.8 ft | 5:05 PM0.4 ft | 6:49 AM | 5:36 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 1:04 AM1.5 ft | 6:47 AM-0.2 ft | 2:53 PM0.8 ft | 5:50 PM0.4 ft | 6:50 AM | 5:36 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 1:57 AM1.5 ft | 7:40 AM-0.2 ft | 3:43 PM0.7 ft | 6:40 PM0.4 ft | 6:51 AM | 5:36 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 2:53 AM1.4 ft | 8:36 AM-0.1 ft | 4:34 PM0.7 ft | 7:39 PM0.5 ft | 6:51 AM | 5:36 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 3:52 AM1.3 ft | 9:34 AM0.1 ft | 5:27 PM0.8 ft | 8:52 PM0.5 ft | 6:52 AM | 5:36 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 4:58 AM1.2 ft | 10:32 AM0.2 ft | 6:24 PM0.8 ft | 10:20 PM0.5 ft | 6:53 AM | 5:36 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Big Torch Key, Niles Channel is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station Key West by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+3h 15m
relative to Key West
Low tide time
+2h 05m
relative to reference
High tide height
x0.61
ratio
Low tide height
x0.71
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Howe Key, south end, Harbor Channel2.2 mi · next high 7:44 AM
- Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel2.3 mi · next high 6:48 AM
- Knockemdown Key, north end2.9 mi · next high 6:31 AM
- Water Keys, south end, Harbor Channel3.1 mi · next high 6:43 AM
- Summerland Key, Niles Channel Bridge3.1 mi · next high 5:39 PM
- Ramrod Key, Niles Channel Bridge3.2 mi · next high 5:36 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel today?
High tide at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel, Florida on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 6:16 AM (1.2 ft above MLLW) and 9:04 PM (0.8 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel today?
Low tide at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 12:46 PM (0.5 ft) and 11:26 PM (0.9 ft).
What is the water temperature at Big Torch Key, Niles Channel?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Big Torch Key, Niles Channel is 85.5 F at buoy VCAF1 (20 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8724264.