Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne Bay tide chart
Florida · near Cutler Bay (10 mi) · NOAA station 8723372 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:29 AM 0.1 ft
- High 11:10 AM 2.0 ft
- Low 5:55 PM 0.3 ft
- High 11:16 PM 1.9 ft
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Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:58 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne BayBest 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
General seasonal guide for Florida. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:29 AM 0.1 ftH 11:10 AM 2.0 ftL 5:55 PM 0.3 ftH 11:16 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:58 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:09 AM 0.1 ftH 11:49 AM 2.0 ftL 6:35 PM 0.4 ftH 11:53 PM 1.8 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:57 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 6:48 AM 0.2 ftH 12:28 PM 1.9 ftL 7:14 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:56 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:31 AM 1.8 ftL 7:27 AM 0.3 ftH 1:08 PM 1.8 ftL 7:54 PM 0.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:09 AM 1.7 ftL 8:08 AM 0.4 ftH 1:49 PM 1.7 ftL 8:36 PM 0.7 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:54 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:50 AM 1.6 ftL 8:53 AM 0.5 ftH 2:34 PM 1.6 ftL 9:24 PM 0.7 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:53 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:36 AM 1.5 ftL 9:44 AM 0.6 ftH 3:25 PM 1.6 ftL 10:22 PM 0.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:52 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Caesar Creek, Biscayne Bay, 8.6 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 NW (316°) and the ebb toward the ESE (123°). The strongest current this week is 2.2 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 1:48 AM 2.2 knSlack 5:38 AMFlood 8:44 AM 1.4 knSlack 11:30 AMEbb 2:18 PM 1.8 knSlack 5:51 PMFlood 8:24 PM 1.3 knSlack 11:12 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 2:18 AM 2.2 knSlack 6:14 AMFlood 9:11 AM 1.4 knSlack 12:10 PMEbb 2:55 PM 1.7 knSlack 6:30 PMFlood 9:00 PM 1.3 knSlack 11:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 2:51 AM 2.2 knSlack 6:52 AMFlood 9:41 AM 1.4 knSlack 12:51 PMEbb 3:34 PM 1.6 knSlack 7:15 PMFlood 9:42 PM 1.2 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:20 AMEbb 3:27 AM 2.1 knSlack 7:31 AMFlood 10:15 AM 1.3 knSlack 1:34 PMEbb 4:15 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:06 PMFlood 10:28 PM 1.1 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:01 AMEbb 4:07 AM 1.9 knSlack 8:15 AMFlood 10:56 AM 1.2 knSlack 2:20 PMEbb 5:02 PM 1.3 knSlack 9:02 PMFlood 11:19 PM 0.9 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:47 AMEbb 4:51 AM 1.7 knSlack 9:06 AMFlood 11:43 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:11 PMEbb 6:00 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:17 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:41 AMEbb 5:44 AM 1.4 knSlack 10:07 AMFlood 12:42 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:11 PMEbb 7:23 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:11 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne Bay
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 | 95 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:33 AM–2:33 AM, 12:56 PM–2:56 PM | 7:46 AM–8:46 AM, 7:01 PM–8:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 80 · Excellent | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:19 AM–3:19 AM, 1:42 PM–3:42 PM | 8:43 AM–9:43 AM, 7:38 PM–8:38 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 68 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:06 AM–4:06 AM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM | 9:40 AM–10:40 AM, 8:18 PM–9:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 54 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 2:55 AM–4:55 AM, 3:20 PM–5:20 PM | 10:36 AM–11:36 AM, 9:03 PM–10:03 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 40 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:46 AM–5:46 AM, 4:11 PM–6:11 PM | 11:29 AM–12:29 PM, 9:52 PM–10:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 42 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:37 AM–6:37 AM, 5:02 PM–7:02 PM | 12:20 PM–1:20 PM, 10:45 PM–11:45 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 48 · Fair | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:27 AM–7:27 AM, 5:52 PM–7:52 PM | 1:06 PM–2:06 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.
- 0.3 ft at 7:27 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 5:55 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.4 ft at 3:58 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 8:08 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 6:35 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 3:14 PM on Friday, October 23
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 5:29 AM 0.1 ftH 11:10 AM 2.0 ftL 5:55 PM 0.3 ftH 11:16 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:09 AM 0.1 ftH 11:49 AM 2.0 ftL 6:35 PM 0.4 ftH 11:53 PM 1.8 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 6:48 AM 0.2 ftH 12:28 PM 1.9 ftL 7:14 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:31 AM 1.8 ftL 7:27 AM 0.3 ftH 1:08 PM 1.8 ftL 7:54 PM 0.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:09 AM 1.7 ftL 8:08 AM 0.4 ftH 1:49 PM 1.7 ftL 8:36 PM 0.7 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:50 AM 1.6 ftL 8:53 AM 0.5 ftH 2:34 PM 1.6 ftL 9:24 PM 0.7 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:36 AM 1.5 ftL 9:44 AM 0.6 ftH 3:25 PM 1.6 ftL 10:22 PM 0.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:31 AM 1.5 ftL 10:43 AM 0.6 ftH 4:21 PM 1.6 ftL 11:26 PM 0.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:33 AM 1.5 ftL 11:47 AM 0.6 ftH 5:19 PM 1.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:28 AM 0.7 ftH 5:38 AM 1.5 ftL 12:47 PM 0.6 ftH 6:15 PM 1.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:21 AM 0.6 ftH 6:39 AM 1.6 ftL 1:41 PM 0.6 ftH 7:06 PM 1.7 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:07 AM 0.5 ftH 7:34 AM 1.7 ftL 2:29 PM 0.5 ftH 7:54 PM 1.7 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:50 AM 0.4 ftH 8:25 AM 1.8 ftL 3:14 PM 0.4 ftH 8:38 PM 1.8 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:31 AM 0.2 ftH 9:12 AM 1.9 ftL 3:58 PM 0.4 ftH 9:21 PM 1.9 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:12 AM 0.1 ftH 9:58 AM 2.0 ftL 4:41 PM 0.3 ftH 10:05 PM 1.9 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 4:55 AM 0.0 ftH 10:44 AM 2.1 ftL 5:25 PM 0.3 ftH 10:49 PM 1.9 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:40 AM 0.0 ftH 11:32 AM 2.1 ftL 6:11 PM 0.3 ftH 11:36 PM 1.9 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 6:27 AM 0.0 ftH 12:21 PM 2.1 ftL 6:59 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:25 AM 1.9 ftL 7:18 AM 0.0 ftH 1:13 PM 2.0 ftL 7:52 PM 0.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:19 AM 1.8 ftL 8:14 AM 0.1 ftH 2:09 PM 1.9 ftL 8:50 PM 0.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:18 AM 1.8 ftL 9:16 AM 0.2 ftH 3:08 PM 1.9 ftL 9:57 PM 0.5 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:24 AM 1.7 ftL 9:25 AM 0.3 ftH 3:11 PM 1.8 ftL 10:07 PM 0.5 ft | 6:29 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:33 AM 1.7 ftL 10:36 AM 0.4 ftH 4:15 PM 1.8 ftL 11:15 PM 0.4 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:44 AM 1.7 ftL 11:43 AM 0.4 ftH 5:16 PM 1.8 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 12:16 AM 0.3 ftH 5:49 AM 1.8 ftL 12:44 PM 0.4 ftH 6:12 PM 1.8 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:10 AM 0.2 ftH 6:48 AM 1.9 ftL 1:37 PM 0.4 ftH 7:02 PM 1.8 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:58 AM 0.2 ftH 7:39 AM 1.9 ftL 2:26 PM 0.4 ftH 7:48 PM 1.8 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:42 AM 0.1 ftH 8:25 AM 1.9 ftL 3:10 PM 0.3 ftH 8:30 PM 1.8 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:23 AM 0.1 ftH 9:07 AM 1.9 ftL 3:51 PM 0.4 ftH 9:10 PM 1.8 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:03 AM 0.1 ftH 9:46 AM 1.9 ftL 4:30 PM 0.4 ftH 9:48 PM 1.8 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:42 AM 0.1 ftH 10:24 AM 1.9 ftL 5:09 PM 0.4 ftH 10:25 PM 1.7 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:35 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.
Fish in the waters around Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Bluehead, Redband Parrotfish, Striped Parrotfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Bluehead Thalassoma bifasciatumSalt water · 8812 records
- Redband Parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatumSalt water · 8732 records
- Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseriSalt water · 7516 records
- Bicolor Damselfish Stegastes partitusSalt water · 6572 records
- White Grunt Haemulon plumieriiSalt water · 6273 records
- Ocean Surgeon Acanthurus bahianusSalt water · 5719 records
- Stoplight Parrotfish Sparisoma virideSalt water · 4861 records
- Yellowhead Wrasse Halichoeres garnotiSalt water · 4475 records
- Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatusSalt water · 4462 records
- Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleusSalt water · 4360 records
- Clown Wrasse Halichoeres maculipinnaSalt water · 3708 records
- Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus chrysurusSalt water · 3300 records
- French Grunt Haemulon flavolineatumSalt water · 2916 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 2720 records
- Bluestriped Grunt Haemulon sciurusSalt water · 2616 records
- Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximusSalt water · 2362 records
- Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgusSalt water · 2208 records
- Gray Angelfish Pomacanthus arcuatusSalt water · 2144 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 2092 records
- Bar Jack Caranx ruberSalt water · 1846 records
- Sharpnose Puffer Canthigaster rostrataSalt water · 1584 records
- Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilisSalt water · 1512 records
- Porkfish Anisotremus virginicusSalt water · 1494 records
- Cocoa Damselfish Stegastes variabilisSalt water · 1423 records
- Tomtate Grunt Haemulon aurolineatumSalt water · 1368 records
- Bridled Goby Coryphopterus glaucofraenumSalt water · 1308 records
- Greenblotch Parrotfish Sparisoma atomariumSalt water · 1269 records
- Masked Goby Coryphopterus personatusSalt water · 1266 records
- Blue Chromis Chromis cyaneaSalt water · 1090 records
- Redfin Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinneSalt water · 1075 records
- Princess Parrotfish Scarus taeniopterusSalt water · 1071 records
- Threespot Damselfish Stegastes planifronsSalt water · 1058 records
- Schoolmaster Snapper Lutjanus apodusSalt water · 982 records
- Rock Beauty Holacanthus tricolorSalt water · 903 records
- Foureye Butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratusSalt water · 895 records
- Redtail Parrotfish Sparisoma chrysopterumSalt water · 888 records
- Butter Hamlet Hypoplectrus unicolorSalt water · 827 records
- Saucereye Porgy Calamus calamusSalt water · 824 records
- Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatusSalt water · 806 records
- Graysby Cephalopholis cruentataSalt water · 785 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 Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne Bay
Sands Key, northwest point, Biscayne Bay gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.4 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 2.1 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (1.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 0.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 5:40 AM on Tuesday, October 27. 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 2.1 ft at 11:32 AM 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: 8723372
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 25.5067, -80.1883
Reference station: Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance.