Cast & TideSearch

Best Fishing Times in Key West Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:29 AM – 1:29 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:07 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:35 AM – 7:35 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m5:24 PM – 6:24 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:29 AM – 1:29 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Key West is 2.2 ft — close to the annual average of 1.8 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
2.2 ft
Annual avg
1.8 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:29 AM – 1:29 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:07 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:19 PM – 2:19 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:56 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:11 PM – 3:11 PM · 12:46 AM – 2:46 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:03 PM – 4:03 PM · 1:37 AM – 3:37 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:54 PM – 4:54 PM · 2:28 AM – 4:28 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:43 PM – 5:43 PM · 3:18 AM – 5:18 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · 4:04 AM – 6:04 AM

Gear for this window

Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.

Get Key West's best windows every Thursday

One short email with this week's tide and solunar windows. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

FAQ

What time is high tide in Key West today?

Today in Key West, high tide times are 10:14 AM (1.58 ft) and 9:21 PM (2.28 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8724580.

What time is low tide in Key West today?

Today's low tides in Key West: 3:24 AM (0.12 ft) and 2:51 PM (0.83 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Key West?

Yes — solunar rates Key West 4/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:29 AM – 1:29 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Key West?

Tides for Key West are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8724580 (KEY WEST), measured right in Key West — a reference station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Key West come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8724580 (KEY WEST) — measured right in Key West — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.