Duck Key tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↓ falling · low 6:02 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 83 °F slight · 3.7 s from the east
- Wind · air 13 mph · 77 °F from the ENE, gusts 20 · clear
- Sun 7:29 am–6:45 pm 11 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 3:50–5:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Coastal Flood Warning: significant flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 5:00 am today. NWS Key West FL
Today in Duck Key there are high tides at 12:26 pm (1.4 ft) and 11:34 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 6:02 am and 5:05 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:02 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:45 pm: 11 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:03 am to 5:03 am and from 3:36 pm to 5:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-northeast (13 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Duck Key today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:05 pm
- Major period 3:36–5:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 5:05 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:26 pm high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, gray snapper, mutton snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Duck Key
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 5:05 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:02 am
Low tide at 6:02 am and 5:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:26 pm and 11:34 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 83 °F and low tide at 5:05 pm, though with light offshore wind. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Duck Key
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- Campground Beach 4.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Florida (Florida Healthy Beaches Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Duck Key
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:02 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:26 pm 1.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:05 pm 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:34 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 78
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 24 min to low tide at 6:02 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 12:26 pm high tide and 78 for the 11:34 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.4 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 95, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 36, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:45 pm | Low tide 6:02 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 5:05 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:45 pm | Low tide 7:02 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 74% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 6:44 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 63% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:31 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:45 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:31 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:26 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:32 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 3:34 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:13 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:33 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:39 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 21% | Major periods 7:35 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Duck Key station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Duck Key. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Key West reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Duck Key
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:38 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station LONF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Duck Key today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:26 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:06 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 6:45 pm · last light 7:09 pm
- Tide: low 6:02 am (0.0 ft), high 12:26 pm (1.4 ft), low 5:05 pm (0.5 ft) and high 11:34 pm (2.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 82.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Duck Key today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:05 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 6:02 am (5:40–6:20 am), high tide 12:26 pm (12:00–12:50 pm), low tide 5:05 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and high tide 11:34 pm (11:10 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:09 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Rawa Reef (7P3) Fish seen: Striped Parrotfish, Blue Striped Grunt, Boar Grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum 3.9 mi
- West Turtle Shoal (7P1) Fish seen: Striped Parrotfish, Blue Striped Grunt, Bluehead Wrasse, Haemulon flavolineatum 6.1 mi
- Coffins Patch E FL Fish seen: Blue Striped Grunt, lane snapper, Haemulon flavolineatum, Bluehead Wrasse 6.4 mi
- Pillar Patch FL Fish seen: Haemulon flavolineatum, Bluehead Wrasse, Bicolor Damselfish, Blue Striped Grunt 7.3 mi
- Tennessee Shallow (7S2) Fish seen: Bluehead Wrasse, Bicolor Damselfish, yellowtail snapper, Yellowhead Wrasse 8.4 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 5.6 mi
- Long Key Viaduct 5.9 mi
- Long Key Reef #1 6.0 mi
- Better Than Most SCUBA 0.5 mi
- A Deep Blue Dive Center 7.4 mi
- Abyss Dive Center 7.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata. Florida reefs: FWC-FWRI and FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
Weather in Duck Key
Now in Duck Key
- Low / high
- 77 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 8.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 33
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 77° | 77° | 77° | 77° | 77° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 ENE | 12 NE | 10 NE | 13 NE | 8 NE | 6 ENE | 5 NNE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 77° 12 ENE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 12 NE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 10 NE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 13 NE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 8 NE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 6 ENE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 5 NNE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 9 NE 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 80 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.3 ft | 12:26 pm · 11:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 82 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 1:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 82 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 12:33 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 81 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 1:43 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 80 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 2:06 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 81 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 3:34 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 81 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 4:52 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 80 °F | 9 mph S | 1.3 ft | 5:57 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 79 °F | 11 mph W | 3.1 ft | 6:52 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 78 °F | 12 mph N | 1.9 ft | 7:40 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 78 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 8:23 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 76 °F | 16 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 9:03 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 76 °F | 11 mph N | 1.0 ft | 9:40 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 77 °F | 11 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 10:17 am · 9:16 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 82° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 78° / 81° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 76° / 80° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 81° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 81° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 80° 1.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.1 °F; normal high: 84 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:38 am (local time).
The sun in Duck Key
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:39 am
- Full dark 7:36 pm
- Civil dawn 7:06 am
- Civil dusk 7:09 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 16 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:14 pm
- Full dark 7:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,125 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Duck Key
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:03–5:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:36–5:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:48–11:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:24–10:24 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Duck Key
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.2 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Bay View Inn Resort, Marina and General Store Facilities: 1 lane · 5 trailer spaces · dock · fee 2.0 mi
- Silver Palm Marine Facilities: Closed · 1 lane · 12 trailer spaces · dock · fee 2.1 mi
- Duck Key Marina 0.4 mi
- Hawks Cay Resort Marina 0.5 mi
- Grassy Key Marina 2.0 mi
- Off The Hook Bait N Tackle 7.6 mi
- Fuel dock 0.4 mi
- Fuel dock 0.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: FWC-FWRI (Florida).
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Duck Key) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep2.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Duck KeyTides nearby
- Layton7.1 mi
- Key Colony Beach7.5 mi
- Marathon12 mi
- Lower Matecumbe Beach12 mi
- Matecumbe20 mi
- Islamorada21 mi
- Plantation Key27 mi
- Plantation27 mi
- Plantation Key Colony28 mi
- Big Pine Key29 mi
Duck Key at a glance
- Town or city of about 621 people. Coordinates: 24.771° N, 80.912° W.
- It is 83 mi southwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Duck Key, is 0.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Duck KeyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Duck Key?
Today in Duck Key there are high tides at 12:26 pm (1.4 ft) and 11:34 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 6:02 am and 5:05 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Duck Key?
At 6:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Duck Key?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:03–5:03 am, Minor 10:48–11:48 am, Major 3:36–5:36 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Duck Key?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 80 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-northeast (13 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Duck Key?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the east. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Duck Key?
The best time to visit Duck Key is from November to April: highs of 76 °F to 82 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Duck Key (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).