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Official alerts:
  • Coastal Flood Warning: significant flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 5:00 am tomorrow. NWS Key West FL

Today in Matecumbe there is high tide at 12:51 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 7:03 am and 6:19 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:01 am. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:45 pm: 11 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:58 am to 3:58 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph). Clear sky, 77 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Matecumbe today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 6:10–7:10 pm Also 7:00–8:00 am and 11:50 am–1:30 pm
  • Low tide at 6:19 pm
  • Sunset at 6:45 pm, golden hour from 6:13 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:10 pm to 7:10 pm, combines the 6:19 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with the 7:03 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:51 pm high tide and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, gray snapper, mutton snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Matecumbe

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

10 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 1:00–6:00 pm Also 8:00–11:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
  • Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 83 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 6:19 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft

    2.4 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 17 mph

    Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph).

  • Tide & sand 7:03 am

    Low tide at 7:03 am and 6:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:51 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

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 6:19 pm, though with moderate wind. 8:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 82 °F and low tide at 7:03 am, though with light 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 Matecumbe

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Matecumbe.

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Tides

Tides in Matecumbe

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 7:03 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 12:51 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 90
  • ▼ Low tide 6:19 pm 0.5 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 9 min to high tide at 12:01 am.

Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:51 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 29 (1.5 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, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 35, 0.8 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:28 am · 6:45 pm Low tide 7:03 am · 0.0 ft High tide 12:51 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 6:19 pm · 0.5 ft — Coef. 90 91% Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:28 am · 6:44 pm High tide 12:01 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 7:57 am · 0.0 ft High tide 1:45 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 7:00 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 87 84% Major periods 3:02 am · 3:35 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:29 am · 6:43 pm High tide 12:53 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 8:57 am · 0.1 ft High tide 2:44 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 7:49 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 77 74% Major periods 4:07 am · 4:38 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:29 am · 6:43 pm High tide 1:52 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 10:04 am · 0.2 ft High tide 3:51 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 8:56 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 66 63% Major periods 5:09 am · 5:39 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:30 am · 5:42 pm High tide 2:02 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 10:15 am · 0.3 ft High tide 4:04 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 9:29 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 57 Last quarter Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:31 am · 5:41 pm High tide 3:25 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 11:21 am · 0.4 ft High tide 5:08 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 11:05 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 55 41% Major periods 6:00 am · 6:24 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:31 am · 5:41 pm High tide 4:53 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 12:17 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 5:58 pm · 1.0 ft — Coef. 61 30% Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Little Basin station (NOAA), 0.1 mi from Matecumbe. 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)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Matecumbe

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.7 ft · 4.2 s from the east-northeast (69°)
Swell 0.8 ft · 6.7 s from the northeast
Current 0.4 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 11 mph NE · gusts 17

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now83.3 °F
Today 82.2–83.3 °F air: 76 / 78 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 82.4 °F measured 0.6 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 83.7 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).

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 6:52 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Long Key, FL Station LONF1 · 15 mi WSW of here Measured at 6:30 pm, 22 min ago
Wind 14 mph E · gusts 16
Air 81 °F
Pressure 29.85 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station LONF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Surf

Surf in Matecumbe today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 7:04–11:00 am 1.0–1.5 ft
  • 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • Rising tide (high tide at 12:51 pm)
Surf at the shore 1.0–1.5 ft average – sets
Swell 1.4 ft 4 s · ENE · 11 kJ
Wind 7 mph NNE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 82.2 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 7:04 am · sunrise 7:28 am · sunset 6:45 pm · last light 7:08 pm
  • Tide: low 7:03 am (-0.0 ft), high 12:51 pm (0.9 ft) and low 6:19 pm (0.5 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 82.2 °F–83.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 11 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:04 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Matecumbe today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 11:30 am–2:20 pm Also 3:20–6:20 pm and 7:30–8:10 am
  • Slack water around high tide (12:51 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm
  • 1.0 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.8 mph current toward the west-northwest (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 6 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 82.2 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.8 mph toward the WNW
  • Slack water today: high tide 11:15 pm (10:40 pm–12:10 am), low tide 7:03 am (6:20–7:30 am), high tide 12:51 pm (12:20–2:20 pm), low tide 6:19 pm (5:00–6:40 pm) and high tide 12:01 am (11:30 pm–12:50 am)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 6 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 82.2–83.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:08 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:30 am to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 8:10 am, with light wind, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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). 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

Weather in Matecumbe

14-day weather

Now in Matecumbe

Now 77 °F Clear sky · feels like 83 °F · 76 / 78 °F
Low / high
76 / 78 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 19%
Clouds
8%
Humidity
91%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
8.6 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 36
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearClearClearLight drizzleMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 77°76°77°76°77°78°77°77°
Wind (mph) 15 NNE15 N10 NE9 NNE10 NNE17 NE12 ENE11 NE
Gusts 2617201117241817
Waves 3.9 ft3.3 ft2.9 ft2.5 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.6 ft2.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 77° 12 ENE 2.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 77° 11 NE 2.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 77° 10 NE 2.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 9 NNE 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 76° 11 NNE 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 77° 9 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 77° 8 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 82° 6 ENE 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light drizzle 76 / 78 °F 23 mph NE 3.9 ft 12:51 pm
Thu 29 Light drizzle 76 / 82 °F 12 mph NE 2.7 ft 12:01 am · 1:45 pm
Fri 30 Light drizzle 77 / 82 °F 13 mph NE 2.3 ft 12:53 am · 2:44 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 79 / 83 °F 14 mph ENE 2.0 ft 1:52 am · 3:51 pm
Sun 1 Light showers 78 / 82 °F 13 mph E 3.0 ft 2:02 am · 4:04 pm
Mon 2 Light showers 77 / 81 °F 13 mph NE 3.9 ft 3:25 am · 5:08 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 76 / 81 °F 11 mph N 3.4 ft 4:53 am · 5:58 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 76 / 82 °F 9 mph NE 2.4 ft 6:11 am · 6:39 pm
Thu 5 Mainly clear 77 / 81 °F 9 mph SSW 1.0 ft 7:16 am · 7:15 pm
Fri 6 Light showers 76 / 80 °F 10 mph NW 3.3 ft 8:11 am · 7:49 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 74 / 80 °F 11 mph NNE 1.0 ft 8:59 am · 8:22 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 73 / 79 °F 14 mph N 0.9 ft 9:42 am · 8:54 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 70 / 76 °F 14 mph NNW 0.9 ft 10:22 am · 9:26 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 71 / 76 °F 11 mph NNW 0.7 ft 10:59 am · 10:00 pm
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 2.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 82° 2.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 79° / 83° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 78° / 82° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 77° / 81° 3.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 81° 3.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 2.4 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.1 °F; normal high: 85 °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 6:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Matecumbe

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:28 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 6:45 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 6:37 am
  • Full dark 7:35 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:04 am
  • Civil dusk 7:08 pm
  • Solar noon 1:06 pm (52° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 17 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:13 pm
  • Full dark 7:35 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:28–7:59 am
Evening golden hour6:13–6:45 pm
Matecumbe

Today the sun is 92,354,390 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Matecumbe

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 8:49 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 11:17 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 10:09 am
Transit 2:58 am overhead
Visible 14 h 28 min from 8:49 pm to 11:17 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:58–3:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:30–4:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:39–10:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:19–9:19 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Matecumbe

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 14 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Matecumbe) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1.6 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 1.6 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

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 MatecumbeTides nearby

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Matecumbe at a glance

  • Town or city. Coordinates: 24.914° N, 80.639° W.
  • It is 66 mi southwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min later than in Miami.
  • The nearest tide station, Little Basin, is 0.1 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Indian Key Anchorage (3.8 mi).

Questions about MatecumbeQuestions

What time is high tide today in Matecumbe?

Today in Matecumbe there is high tide at 12:51 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 7:03 am and 6:19 pm. Tide coefficient 90.

What time is sunset today in Matecumbe?

At 6:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:08 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matecumbe?

At 7:28 am. First light comes at 6:38 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:58–3:58 am, Minor 9:39–10:39 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Matecumbe?

Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph) and a 19% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Matecumbe?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the east-northeast. The water is 83.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Matecumbe?

The best time to visit Matecumbe is from November to April: highs of 76 °F to 83 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 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 Little Basin (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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