Florida tide station
Cedar Key tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 6:21 AM (3.6 ft) and 8:52 PM (2.8 ft); low tide at 12:37 AM (2.1 ft) and 1:52 PM (0.9 ft). Water temperature 76.6 F at Cedar Key.
Low tide▼
12:37AM
2.1FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
6:21AM
3.6FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
1:52PM
0.9FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
8:52PM
2.8FT MLLW
high
Water temp°F
76.6
24.8C
Cedar Key
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 6:21 AM (3.6 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:35 AMSunset 6:59 PMDaylight 11h 23mEDT
- High tide at Cedar Key, Florida on is at 6:21 AM (3.6 ft above MLLW) and 8:52 PM (2.8 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Cedar Key on is at 12:37 AM (2.1 ft) and 1:52 PM (0.9 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Cedar Key is 2.8 ft (highest high 3.6 ft, lowest low 0.9 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Cedar Key is 76.6 F at Cedar Key, as of .
- Sunrise 7:35 AM, sunset 6:59 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8727520 (harmonic reference station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Cedar Key
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 12:37 AM2.1 ft | 6:21 AM3.6 ft | 1:52 PM0.9 ft | 8:52 PM2.8 ft | 7:35 AM | 6:59 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1:44 AM2.1 ft | 7:28 AM3.4 ft | 3:05 PM1.0 ft | 10:05 PM2.8 ft | 7:36 AM | 6:58 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:14 AM2.0 ft | 9:01 AM3.2 ft | 4:20 PM1.1 ft | 11:02 PM3.0 ft | 7:37 AM | 6:57 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:36 AM1.8 ft | 10:34 AM3.3 ft | 5:21 PM1.1 ft | 11:45 PM3.2 ft | 7:37 AM | 6:56 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:40 AM1.3 ft | 11:47 AM3.5 ft | 6:11 PM1.0 ft | 7:38 AM | 6:55 PM | 88% | |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12:20 AM3.4 ft | 6:33 AM0.9 ft | 12:46 PM3.6 ft | 6:56 PM1.1 ft | 7:39 AM | 6:54 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12:51 AM3.6 ft | 7:21 AM0.4 ft | 1:39 PM3.8 ft | 7:36 PM1.1 ft | 7:39 AM | 6:53 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Cedar Key
76.6 F (24.8 C)
NOAA CO-OPS station 8727520 (this station's own sensor), read 5:00 AM local, October 18, 2026
Over the past 30 days this sensor ranged from 76.5 to 87.6 F. Typical for October here is 76.5 F (5-year hourly mean; range 64.0 to 85.5), so today is 0.1 F above typical.
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Cedar Key, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself. 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 | 7:25 AM | 7:18 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:26 AM | 7:17 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:27 AM | 7:16 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:27 AM | 7:15 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:28 AM | 7:13 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:28 AM | 7:12 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:29 AM | 7:11 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:29 AM | 7:10 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:30 AM | 7:09 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:31 AM | 7:08 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:31 AM | 7:07 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:32 AM | 7:05 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:32 AM | 7:04 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:33 AM | 7:03 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:02 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 4:50 AM4.0 ft | 12:10 PM0.4 ft | 6:51 PM3.0 ft | 11:50 PM2.0 ft | 7:34 AM | 7:01 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5:31 AM3.8 ft | 12:55 PM0.6 ft | 7:44 PM2.9 ft | 7:35 AM | 7:00 PM | 40% | |
| Sun Oct 18today | 12:37 AM2.1 ft | 6:21 AM3.6 ft | 1:52 PM0.9 ft | 8:52 PM2.8 ft | 7:35 AM | 6:59 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1:44 AM2.1 ft | 7:28 AM3.4 ft | 3:05 PM1.0 ft | 10:05 PM2.8 ft | 7:36 AM | 6:58 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:14 AM2.0 ft | 9:01 AM3.2 ft | 4:20 PM1.1 ft | 11:02 PM3.0 ft | 7:37 AM | 6:57 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:36 AM1.8 ft | 10:34 AM3.3 ft | 5:21 PM1.1 ft | 11:45 PM3.2 ft | 7:37 AM | 6:56 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:40 AM1.3 ft | 11:47 AM3.5 ft | 6:11 PM1.0 ft | 7:38 AM | 6:55 PM | 88% | |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12:20 AM3.4 ft | 6:33 AM0.9 ft | 12:46 PM3.6 ft | 6:56 PM1.1 ft | 7:39 AM | 6:54 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12:51 AM3.6 ft | 7:21 AM0.4 ft | 1:39 PM3.8 ft | 7:36 PM1.1 ft | 7:39 AM | 6:53 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1:21 AM3.9 ft | 8:05 AM-0.0 ft | 2:28 PM3.8 ft | 8:14 PM1.3 ft | 7:40 AM | 6:52 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1:52 AM4.1 ft | 8:48 AM-0.4 ft | 3:15 PM3.8 ft | 8:51 PM1.4 ft | 7:41 AM | 6:51 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 2:24 AM4.3 ft | 9:31 AM-0.6 ft | 4:04 PM3.7 ft | 9:28 PM1.6 ft | 7:41 AM | 6:50 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 2:58 AM4.4 ft | 10:16 AM-0.7 ft | 4:54 PM3.5 ft | 10:06 PM1.7 ft | 7:42 AM | 6:50 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 3:37 AM4.5 ft | 11:04 AM-0.6 ft | 5:47 PM3.3 ft | 10:46 PM1.8 ft | 7:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 4:20 AM4.4 ft | 11:55 AM-0.4 ft | 6:41 PM3.0 ft | 11:32 PM1.9 ft | 7:44 AM | 6:48 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 5:11 AM4.2 ft | 12:50 PM-0.1 ft | 7:39 PM2.9 ft | 7:44 AM | 6:47 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 12:28 AM1.9 ft | 5:12 AM3.9 ft | 12:52 PM0.3 ft | 7:44 PM2.8 ft | 6:45 AM | 5:46 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 12:41 AM1.9 ft | 6:29 AM3.5 ft | 2:06 PM0.7 ft | 8:52 PM2.8 ft | 6:46 AM | 5:45 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 2:13 AM1.7 ft | 8:13 AM3.2 ft | 3:20 PM0.9 ft | 9:47 PM3.0 ft | 6:47 AM | 5:45 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 3:41 AM1.3 ft | 9:56 AM3.2 ft | 4:22 PM1.1 ft | 10:30 PM3.2 ft | 6:47 AM | 5:44 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 4:51 AM0.8 ft | 11:13 AM3.3 ft | 5:12 PM1.2 ft | 11:08 PM3.5 ft | 6:48 AM | 5:43 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 5:47 AM0.3 ft | 12:14 PM3.4 ft | 5:55 PM1.3 ft | 11:41 PM3.7 ft | 6:49 AM | 5:43 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 6:34 AM-0.1 ft | 1:02 PM3.4 ft | 6:32 PM1.4 ft | 6:50 AM | 5:42 PM | 5% | |
| Sun Nov 8 | 12:13 AM3.9 ft | 7:15 AM-0.3 ft | 1:44 PM3.4 ft | 7:06 PM1.5 ft | 6:50 AM | 5:41 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:43 AM4.0 ft | 7:51 AM-0.4 ft | 2:22 PM3.4 ft | 7:39 PM1.5 ft | 6:51 AM | 5:41 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 1:13 AM4.0 ft | 8:25 AM-0.5 ft | 2:58 PM3.3 ft | 8:12 PM1.6 ft | 6:52 AM | 5:40 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:42 AM4.0 ft | 8:58 AM-0.4 ft | 3:34 PM3.2 ft | 8:44 PM1.6 ft | 6:53 AM | 5:40 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:13 AM4.0 ft | 9:31 AM-0.3 ft | 4:11 PM3.1 ft | 9:18 PM1.7 ft | 6:53 AM | 5:39 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:46 AM3.9 ft | 10:05 AM-0.2 ft | 4:47 PM3.0 ft | 9:53 PM1.7 ft | 6:54 AM | 5:39 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:23 AM3.8 ft | 10:41 AM0.0 ft | 5:25 PM2.9 ft | 10:34 PM1.7 ft | 6:55 AM | 5:38 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 4:05 AM3.6 ft | 11:21 AM0.2 ft | 6:06 PM2.9 ft | 11:21 PM1.7 ft | 6:56 AM | 5:38 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 4:55 AM3.4 ft | 12:06 PM0.5 ft | 6:53 PM2.8 ft | 6:57 AM | 5:37 PM | 45% | |
| Tue Nov 17 | 12:21 AM1.6 ft | 5:58 AM3.1 ft | 1:02 PM0.7 ft | 7:47 PM2.8 ft | 6:58 AM | 5:37 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 1:37 AM1.5 ft | 7:20 AM2.9 ft | 2:08 PM0.9 ft | 8:44 PM2.9 ft | 6:58 AM | 5:36 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 2:58 AM1.2 ft | 8:57 AM2.8 ft | 3:14 PM1.0 ft | 9:33 PM3.1 ft | 6:59 AM | 5:36 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 4:07 AM0.8 ft | 10:21 AM2.9 ft | 4:13 PM1.2 ft | 10:16 PM3.4 ft | 7:00 AM | 5:36 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 5:05 AM0.3 ft | 11:31 AM3.1 ft | 5:06 PM1.3 ft | 10:56 PM3.6 ft | 7:01 AM | 5:35 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 5:58 AM-0.3 ft | 12:31 PM3.3 ft | 5:55 PM1.4 ft | 11:35 PM3.9 ft | 7:02 AM | 5:35 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 6:47 AM-0.7 ft | 1:25 PM3.3 ft | 6:41 PM1.5 ft | 7:02 AM | 5:35 PM | 99% | |
| Tue Nov 24 | 12:14 AM4.1 ft | 7:34 AM-1.0 ft | 2:16 PM3.3 ft | 7:25 PM1.6 ft | 7:03 AM | 5:35 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 12:55 AM4.3 ft | 8:20 AM-1.2 ft | 3:05 PM3.3 ft | 8:07 PM1.6 ft | 7:04 AM | 5:34 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 1:37 AM4.3 ft | 9:07 AM-1.2 ft | 3:54 PM3.1 ft | 8:51 PM1.6 ft | 7:05 AM | 5:34 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 2:22 AM4.3 ft | 9:54 AM-1.0 ft | 4:41 PM3.0 ft | 9:37 PM1.6 ft | 7:06 AM | 5:34 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 3:12 AM4.1 ft | 10:43 AM-0.7 ft | 5:26 PM2.9 ft | 10:28 PM1.5 ft | 7:06 AM | 5:34 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 4:08 AM3.8 ft | 11:32 AM-0.3 ft | 6:10 PM2.8 ft | 11:27 PM1.4 ft | 7:07 AM | 5:34 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 5:11 AM3.5 ft | 12:23 PM0.2 ft | 6:55 PM2.7 ft | 7:08 AM | 5:34 PM | 63% |
Tidal datums at Cedar Key
Heights on this page are above mean lower low water (MLLW), the chart datum. NOAA's accepted datums for station 8727520, in feet above MLLW:
MHHW
5.60 ft
Mean higher high water
MHW
5.27 ft
Mean high water
MSL
3.84 ft
Mean sea level
MLW
2.44 ft
Mean low water
MN
2.83 ft
Mean range
GT
3.80 ft
Diurnal range
Nearby tide stations
- Shell Mound5.4 mi · next high 6:06 AM
- Suwannee, Salt Creek15 mi · next high 6:14 AM
- Withlacoochee River entrance19 mi · next high 6:28 AM
- Florida Power22 mi · next high 6:18 AM
- Shell Island, north end25 mi · next high 8:01 AM
- Mangrove Pt., Crystal Bay26 mi · next high 7:20 AM
Questions
What time is high tide at Cedar Key today?
High tide at Cedar Key, Florida on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 6:21 AM (3.6 ft above MLLW) and 8:52 PM (2.8 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Cedar Key today?
Low tide at Cedar Key on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 12:37 AM (2.1 ft) and 1:52 PM (0.9 ft).
What is the water temperature at Cedar Key?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Cedar Key is 76.6 F at Cedar Key, 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 8727520.