Key Largo Tide Chart

Key Largo tide times this week

Reading the tide at Key Largo

These times come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Rock Harbor, Key Largo, measured against mean lower low water (MLLW) — the datum every US chart uses, so a 1.5 ft prediction means a foot and a half above the average lowest tide, not above the bottom. Wind and pressure shift the real water level either side of the prediction: a hard onshore blow stacks water up and a strong offshore wind can pull a low tide well below what the table says.

Local tip: Flats fish move with the tide and light; the reef and offshore bite runs more on current and season.

For fishing, the times in the table matter less than what happens between them. Water moving is what turns the bite on, and the strongest flow is roughly midway between a high and a low — so the two hours either side of that midpoint usually beat slack water at either end, particularly around bonefish and permit.

Key Largo tide questions

What time is high tide at Key Largo today?

High tide at Key Largo is at 10:31 AM (3.0 ft) and 10:45 PM (2.8 ft), predicted by NOAA at Rock Harbor, Key Largo. Wind can shift the actual water level either side of the prediction.

What time is low tide at Key Largo today?

Low tide at Key Largo is at 4:07 AM (0.0 ft) and 4:31 PM (0.3 ft). A strong offshore wind can pull the water lower than predicted, which matters on shallow flats and at boat ramps.

How big is the tide at Key Largo?

Today's range at Key Largo is about 2.9 ft. The Keys run a small range, typically one to two feet, but that water has to squeeze between the islands — so the current through the channels and bridges is far stronger than the numbers suggest. Either way the range grows around the new and full moon — those spring tides move noticeably more water.

Which tide is best for fishing Key Largo?

Moving water beats slack water almost everywhere. The strongest current runs roughly midway between a high and a low, so plan the two hours either side of that rather than the exact turn. First and last light overlapping a moving tide is the classic window.