The Common tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (EST) · Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands- 12:26 pm0.4 ft
- 11:54 pm0.2 ft
- 5:30 am-0.6 ft
- 6:29 pm-0.2 ft
- Tide now
- 0.0 ft ↓ falling · low 5:30 am (-0.6 ft)
- Coefficient
- 72 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 1.0 ft
The Common has no tide station nearby: this tide is calculated with a global ocean model. It is approximate (it may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches) and not for navigation. How we calculate it
Today there are high tides at 12:26 pm (0.4 ft) and 11:54 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 5:30 am and 6:29 pm. Tide coefficient 72. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:30 am. In The Common the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:30 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:26 pm 0.4 ft · coef. 72
- ▼ Low tide 6:29 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:54 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 68
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 1 min to low tide at 5:30 am.
Tide coefficient 72 for the 12:26 pm high tide and 68 for the 11:54 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:25 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 83% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 6:40 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:48 pm · -0.2 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 74% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:59 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 63% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 2:56 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 3:53 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:32 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:48 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:12 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 41% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 5:30 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 81 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:28 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 12:00 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 12:29 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 6:16 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 84 | 21% | Major periods 7:37 am · 7:59 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 6 to 8 (coefficient 96, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 15 to 16 (coefficient 28, 0.5 ft).
Type of tide
In The Common the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 16 (0.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-0.8 ft).
Reference levels
- Mean sea level (MSL)0.0 ft
Heights above mean sea level.
Questions about the tides in The Common
What time is high tide today in The Common?
High tide today is at 12:26 pm (0.4 ft) and 11:54 pm (0.2 ft). Low tide is at 5:30 am and 6:29 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in The Common?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 1:38 pm and low tide at 6:40 am and 7:48 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
72: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in The Common?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean sea level. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about The Common today
Tides near The Common
- Water Ground ▲ 12:26 pm
- Coral Gables ▲ 12:28 pm
- Botabano ▲ 1:48 pm
- Bodden Town ▲ 12:27 pm
- High Rock ▲ 12:25 pm
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
The Common has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation. Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.