Miami Beach Tide Chart

Reading the tide at Miami Beach

These times come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance, 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: Government Cut tarpon set up on the outgoing, especially through the summer shrimp and crab flows at night.

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 tarpon and snook.

Miami Beach tide questions

What time is high tide at Miami Beach today?

High tide times for Miami Beach come from the NOAA station at Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance and are listed above, refreshed through the day.

What time is low tide at Miami Beach today?

Low tide times for Miami Beach come from the NOAA station at Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance and are listed above.

How big is the tide at Miami Beach?

Florida's Atlantic side runs a much bigger tide than the Gulf, from roughly two to three feet in the southeast up to six feet and more near the Georgia line, with two highs and two lows a day. Either way the range grows around the new and full moon — those spring tides move noticeably more water.

Which tide is best for fishing Miami Beach?

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.