Garden Key, Dry Tortugas tide chart
Florida · NOAA station 8724697 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:09 AM 0.4 ft
- High 11:52 AM 1.8 ft
- Low 5:01 PM 1.1 ft
- High 11:23 PM 2.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 7:09 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Garden Key, Dry TortugasBest times
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Biting around here in October
- Snook In seasonMoving tide at night around docks and passes (watch closed seasons)
- Redfish In seasonShallow flats on a rising tide
- Spotted seatrout In seasonGrass flats with moving water
- Spanish mackerel In seasonClean moving water near inlets and piers
- Pompano In seasonSurf troughs on the incoming tide
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:09 AM 0.4 ftH 11:52 AM 1.8 ftL 5:01 PM 1.1 ftH 11:23 PM 2.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:09 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:51 AM 0.3 ftH 12:31 PM 1.7 ftL 5:31 PM 1.2 ftH 11:54 PM 2.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:08 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 6:32 AM 0.4 ftH 1:10 PM 1.6 ftL 6:00 PM 1.2 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:08 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:28 AM 2.2 ftL 7:16 AM 0.5 ftH 1:49 PM 1.4 ftL 6:28 PM 1.3 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:07 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:04 AM 2.1 ftL 8:04 AM 0.6 ftH 2:33 PM 1.3 ftL 6:55 PM 1.4 ft | 7:30 AM / 7:06 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:44 AM 2.0 ftL 8:59 AM 0.7 ftH 3:27 PM 1.2 ftL 7:22 PM 1.5 ft | 7:30 AM / 7:05 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:32 AM 1.9 ftL 10:05 AM 0.8 ftH 4:43 PM 1.2 ftL 8:03 PM 1.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 7:04 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
From NOAA's current predictions for Southeast Channel, 1.3 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the N (4°) and the ebb toward the S (172°). The strongest current this week is 0.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 2:29 AM 0.9 knSlack 5:04 AMFlood 8:46 AM 0.8 knSlack 12:21 PMEbb 2:59 PM 0.7 knSlack 5:17 PMFlood 8:26 PM 0.7 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:03 AMEbb 2:59 AM 0.9 knSlack 5:40 AMFlood 9:13 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:01 PMEbb 3:36 PM 0.7 knSlack 5:56 PMFlood 9:02 PM 0.7 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:35 AMEbb 3:32 AM 0.9 knSlack 6:18 AMFlood 9:43 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:42 PMEbb 4:15 PM 0.6 knSlack 6:41 PMFlood 9:44 PM 0.7 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:11 AMEbb 4:08 AM 0.8 knSlack 6:57 AMFlood 10:17 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:25 PMEbb 4:56 PM 0.6 knSlack 7:32 PMFlood 10:30 PM 0.6 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:52 AMEbb 4:48 AM 0.8 knSlack 7:41 AMFlood 10:58 AM 0.7 knSlack 3:11 PMEbb 5:43 PM 0.5 knSlack 8:28 PMFlood 11:21 PM 0.5 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:38 AMEbb 5:32 AM 0.7 knSlack 8:32 AMFlood 11:45 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:02 PMEbb 6:41 PM 0.4 knSlack 9:30 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:19 AM 0.4 knSlack 3:32 AMEbb 6:25 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:33 AMFlood 12:44 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:02 PMEbb 8:04 PM 0.4 knSlack 10:37 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 98 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:44 AM–2:44 AM, 1:07 PM–3:07 PM | 7:56 AM–8:56 AM, 7:13 PM–8:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 83 · Excellent | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:30 AM–3:30 AM, 1:53 PM–3:53 PM | 8:52 AM–9:52 AM, 7:50 PM–8:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 73 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:17 AM–4:17 AM, 2:42 PM–4:42 PM | 9:49 AM–10:49 AM, 8:31 PM–9:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 62 · Good | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:06 AM–5:06 AM, 3:31 PM–5:31 PM | 10:44 AM–11:44 AM, 9:17 PM–10:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM | 3:57 AM–5:57 AM, 4:22 PM–6:22 PM | 11:38 AM–12:38 PM, 10:06 PM–11:06 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 54 · Fair | 5:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:48 AM–6:48 AM, 5:13 PM–7:13 PM | 12:28 PM–1:28 PM, 10:59 PM–11:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 56 · Good | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:38 AM–7:38 AM, 6:03 PM–8:03 PM | 1:15 PM–2:15 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.6 ft at 8:04 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.7 ft at 8:59 AM on Friday, October 16
- 0.8 ft at 10:05 AM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.9 ft at 11:14 AM on Sunday, October 18
- 1.0 ft at 12:16 PM on Monday, October 19
- 1.0 ft at 1:06 PM on Tuesday, October 20
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:09 AM 0.4 ftH 11:52 AM 1.8 ftL 5:01 PM 1.1 ftH 11:23 PM 2.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:51 AM 0.3 ftH 12:31 PM 1.7 ftL 5:31 PM 1.2 ftH 11:54 PM 2.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 6:32 AM 0.4 ftH 1:10 PM 1.6 ftL 6:00 PM 1.2 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:28 AM 2.2 ftL 7:16 AM 0.5 ftH 1:49 PM 1.4 ftL 6:28 PM 1.3 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:04 AM 2.1 ftL 8:04 AM 0.6 ftH 2:33 PM 1.3 ftL 6:55 PM 1.4 ft | 7:30 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:44 AM 2.0 ftL 8:59 AM 0.7 ftH 3:27 PM 1.2 ftL 7:22 PM 1.5 ft | 7:30 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:32 AM 1.9 ftL 10:05 AM 0.8 ftH 4:43 PM 1.2 ftL 8:03 PM 1.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:30 AM 1.9 ftL 11:14 AM 0.9 ftH 6:18 PM 1.3 ftL 9:54 PM 1.7 ft | 7:31 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:45 AM 1.8 ftL 12:16 PM 1.0 ftH 7:14 PM 1.4 ftL 11:40 PM 1.7 ft | 7:32 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 6:05 AM 1.8 ftL 1:06 PM 1.0 ftH 7:46 PM 1.5 ft | 7:32 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 12:52 AM 1.5 ftH 7:16 AM 1.9 ftL 1:46 PM 1.1 ftH 8:14 PM 1.6 ft | 7:33 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 1:48 AM 1.3 ftH 8:15 AM 1.9 ftL 2:20 PM 1.1 ftH 8:42 PM 1.8 ft | 7:33 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:36 AM 1.0 ftH 9:08 AM 1.9 ftL 2:51 PM 1.1 ftH 9:11 PM 2.0 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:20 AM 0.7 ftH 9:57 AM 1.9 ftL 3:22 PM 1.1 ftH 9:42 PM 2.1 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:03 AM 0.4 ftH 10:46 AM 1.8 ftL 3:53 PM 1.1 ftH 10:15 PM 2.2 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 4:47 AM 0.1 ftH 11:34 AM 1.7 ftL 4:25 PM 1.1 ftH 10:52 PM 2.3 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:33 AM 0.0 ftH 12:23 PM 1.6 ftL 5:00 PM 1.1 ftH 11:33 PM 2.4 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 6:22 AM -0.1 ftH 1:14 PM 1.5 ftL 5:36 PM 1.1 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:18 AM 2.4 ftL 7:16 AM 0.0 ftH 2:08 PM 1.4 ftL 6:16 PM 1.2 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:10 AM 2.3 ftL 8:16 AM 0.2 ftH 3:07 PM 1.3 ftL 7:05 PM 1.2 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:08 AM 2.2 ftL 9:24 AM 0.4 ftH 4:15 PM 1.2 ftL 8:10 PM 1.3 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:18 AM 2.1 ftL 9:35 AM 0.6 ftH 4:28 PM 1.3 ftL 8:42 PM 1.4 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:42 AM 2.0 ftL 10:41 AM 0.8 ftH 5:32 PM 1.4 ftL 10:20 PM 1.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:12 AM 1.9 ftL 11:38 AM 0.9 ftH 6:21 PM 1.6 ftL 11:43 PM 1.1 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:32 AM 1.9 ftL 12:25 PM 1.0 ftH 7:02 PM 1.8 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:51 AM 0.9 ftH 7:37 AM 1.8 ftL 1:06 PM 1.1 ftH 7:39 PM 1.9 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:47 AM 0.6 ftH 8:32 AM 1.8 ftL 1:43 PM 1.1 ftH 8:12 PM 2.1 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:35 AM 0.4 ftH 9:21 AM 1.7 ftL 2:18 PM 1.1 ftH 8:45 PM 2.1 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:17 AM 0.3 ftH 10:04 AM 1.6 ftL 2:52 PM 1.1 ftH 9:17 PM 2.2 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 3:57 AM 0.2 ftH 10:43 AM 1.5 ftL 3:24 PM 1.1 ftH 9:50 PM 2.1 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:35 AM 0.1 ftH 11:20 AM 1.4 ftL 3:56 PM 1.1 ftH 10:24 PM 2.1 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:47 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
Beaches
- South Swim Beach 0.1 mi
- North Swim Beach 0.2 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Garden Key Dock 0.1 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Striped Parrotfish, Bluehead, Yellowtail Snapper. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseriSalt water · 23266 records
- Bluehead Thalassoma bifasciatumSalt water · 19438 records
- Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus chrysurusSalt water · 18388 records
- Cocoa Damselfish Stegastes variabilisSalt water · 16422 records
- Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatusSalt water · 14333 records
- Redband Parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatumSalt water · 14004 records
- White Grunt Haemulon plumieriiSalt water · 13765 records
- Yellowhead Wrasse Halichoeres garnotiSalt water · 11337 records
- Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleusSalt water · 10323 records
- Purple Reeffish Chromis scottiSalt water · 10219 records
- Bicolor Damselfish Stegastes partitusSalt water · 8849 records
- Masked Goby Coryphopterus personatusSalt water · 8687 records
- Saucereye Porgy Calamus calamusSalt water · 7450 records
- Stoplight Parrotfish Sparisoma virideSalt water · 7325 records
- Bridled Goby Coryphopterus glaucofraenumSalt water · 7107 records
- Butter Hamlet Hypoplectrus unicolorSalt water · 5325 records
- Threespot Damselfish Stegastes planifronsSalt water · 5243 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 5111 records
- Tomtate Grunt Haemulon aurolineatumSalt water · 4826 records
- Blue Angelfish Holacanthus bermudensisSalt water · 4780 records
- Ocean Surgeon Acanthurus bahianusSalt water · 4265 records
- Neon Goby Elacatinus oceanopsSalt water · 4259 records
- Clown Wrasse Halichoeres maculipinnaSalt water · 4236 records
- Bar Jack Caranx ruberSalt water · 4210 records
- Greenblotch Parrotfish Sparisoma atomariumSalt water · 4054 records
- Saddled Blenny Malacoctenus triangulatusSalt water · 3809 records
- Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatusSalt water · 3739 records
- Yellowhead Jawfish Opistognathus aurifronsSalt water · 3643 records
- Red Grouper Epinephelus morioSalt water · 3511 records
- Spotfin Butterflyfish Chaetodon ocellatusSalt water · 3369 records
- Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximusSalt water · 3299 records
- Gray Angelfish Pomacanthus arcuatusSalt water · 3276 records
- Porkfish Anisotremus virginicusSalt water · 3197 records
- Foureye Butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratusSalt water · 2792 records
- French Grunt Haemulon flavolineatumSalt water · 2741 records
- Beaugregory Stegastes leucostictusSalt water · 2719 records
- Graysby Cephalopholis cruentataSalt water · 2377 records
- Sharpnose Puffer Canthigaster rostrataSalt water · 2103 records
- Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgusSalt water · 2080 records
- Black Grouper Mycteroperca bonaciSalt water · 2034 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Garden Key, Dry Tortugas
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 2.5 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.0 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Wednesday, October 21, with only 0.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 6:22 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 2 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 2.4 ft at 11:33 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8724697
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 24.6267, -82.8717
Reference station: Key West.