Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel tide chart
Florida · near Marathon (6 mi) · NOAA station 8723999 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:57 AM 0.2 ft
- High 10:20 AM 2.3 ft
- Low 3:49 PM 0.7 ft
- High 9:51 PM 2.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 7:02 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Sombrero Key, Hawk ChannelBest 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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Weather and conditions at Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel
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Marine forecast: Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef
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- 162.400 MHz WX2 WXJ95, Key West, FL (27 mi)
- 162.450 MHz WX5 WWG60, Tea Table Key, FL (34 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 3:57 AM 0.2 ftH 10:20 AM 2.3 ftL 3:49 PM 0.7 ftH 9:51 PM 2.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 7:02 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:39 AM 0.2 ftH 10:59 AM 2.1 ftL 4:19 PM 0.7 ftH 10:22 PM 2.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 7:01 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:20 AM 0.2 ftH 11:38 AM 2.0 ftL 4:48 PM 0.7 ftH 10:56 PM 2.7 ft | 7:22 AM / 7:01 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:04 AM 0.3 ftH 12:17 PM 1.8 ftL 5:16 PM 0.8 ftH 11:32 PM 2.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 7:00 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:52 AM 0.3 ftH 1:01 PM 1.7 ftL 5:43 PM 0.8 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:59 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:12 AM 2.5 ftL 7:47 AM 0.4 ftH 1:55 PM 1.6 ftL 6:10 PM 0.9 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:58 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:00 AM 2.4 ftL 8:53 AM 0.5 ftH 3:11 PM 1.5 ftL 6:51 PM 1.0 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:57 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel
From NOAA's current predictions for Moser Channel, between Molasses and Pigeon Keys at 3 ft depth, 6.1 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 NNW (346°) and the ebb toward the SSE (164°). The strongest current this week is 2.1 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:27 AMEbb 3:45 AM 2.0 knSlack 7:09 AMFlood 10:47 AM 1.4 knSlack 1:28 PMEbb 4:15 PM 1.5 knSlack 7:07 PMFlood 9:47 PM 1.2 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:54 AMEbb 4:12 AM 2.0 knSlack 7:47 AMFlood 11:13 AM 1.4 knSlack 2:09 PMEbb 4:49 PM 1.4 knSlack 7:44 PMFlood 10:15 PM 1.3 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:22 AMEbb 4:40 AM 2.1 knSlack 8:25 AMFlood 11:27 AM 1.4 knSlack 2:50 PMEbb 5:23 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:23 PMFlood 10:51 PM 1.3 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:53 AMEbb 5:11 AM 2.1 knSlack 9:03 AMFlood 11:48 AM 1.4 knSlack 3:30 PMEbb 6:00 PM 1.3 knSlack 9:06 PMFlood 11:31 PM 1.4 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:28 AMEbb 5:46 AM 2.1 knSlack 9:44 AMFlood 12:24 PM 1.4 knSlack 4:11 PMEbb 6:44 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:49 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 12:16 AM 1.3 knSlack 3:09 AMEbb 6:29 AM 2.1 knSlack 10:30 AMFlood 1:11 PM 1.3 knSlack 4:57 PMEbb 7:36 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:38 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 1:07 AM 1.2 knSlack 3:54 AMEbb 7:19 AM 1.9 knSlack 11:24 AMFlood 2:04 PM 1.1 knSlack 5:52 PMEbb 8:30 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:35 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel
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–2:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:37 AM–2:37 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 7:06 PM–8:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 84 · Excellent | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:23 AM–3:23 AM, 1:46 PM–3:46 PM | 8:45 AM–9:45 AM, 7:43 PM–8:43 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 70 · Good | 2:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:10 AM–4:10 AM, 2:34 PM–4:34 PM | 9:42 AM–10:42 AM, 8:24 PM–9:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 53 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:59 AM–4:59 AM, 3:24 PM–5:24 PM | 10:37 AM–11:37 AM, 9:09 PM–10:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 38 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:49 AM–5:49 AM, 4:15 PM–6:15 PM | 11:31 AM–12:31 PM, 9:59 PM–10:59 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 42 · Fair | 5:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:40 AM–6:40 AM, 5:06 PM–7:06 PM | 12:21 PM–1:21 PM, 10:51 PM–11:51 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 46 · Fair | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:31 AM–7:31 AM, 5:55 PM–7:55 PM | 1:07 PM–2:07 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.
- 0.4 ft at 7:47 AM on Friday, October 16
- 0.5 ft at 8:53 AM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.6 ft at 10:02 AM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.6 ft at 11:04 AM on Monday, October 19
- 0.6 ft at 11:54 AM on Tuesday, October 20
- 0.6 ft at 12:34 PM on Wednesday, October 21
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 3:57 AM 0.2 ftH 10:20 AM 2.3 ftL 3:49 PM 0.7 ftH 9:51 PM 2.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:39 AM 0.2 ftH 10:59 AM 2.1 ftL 4:19 PM 0.7 ftH 10:22 PM 2.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:20 AM 0.2 ftH 11:38 AM 2.0 ftL 4:48 PM 0.7 ftH 10:56 PM 2.7 ft | 7:22 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:04 AM 0.3 ftH 12:17 PM 1.8 ftL 5:16 PM 0.8 ftH 11:32 PM 2.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:52 AM 0.3 ftH 1:01 PM 1.7 ftL 5:43 PM 0.8 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:12 AM 2.5 ftL 7:47 AM 0.4 ftH 1:55 PM 1.6 ftL 6:10 PM 0.9 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:00 AM 2.4 ftL 8:53 AM 0.5 ftH 3:11 PM 1.5 ftL 6:51 PM 1.0 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 1:58 AM 2.3 ftL 10:02 AM 0.6 ftH 4:46 PM 1.6 ftL 8:42 PM 1.0 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:13 AM 2.3 ftL 11:04 AM 0.6 ftH 5:42 PM 1.7 ftL 10:28 PM 1.0 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:33 AM 2.3 ftL 11:54 AM 0.6 ftH 6:14 PM 1.9 ftL 11:40 PM 0.9 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 5:44 AM 2.3 ftL 12:34 PM 0.6 ftH 6:42 PM 2.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 12:36 AM 0.8 ftH 6:43 AM 2.4 ftL 1:08 PM 0.7 ftH 7:10 PM 2.3 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 1:24 AM 0.6 ftH 7:36 AM 2.4 ftL 1:39 PM 0.7 ftH 7:39 PM 2.5 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:08 AM 0.4 ftH 8:25 AM 2.4 ftL 2:10 PM 0.7 ftH 8:10 PM 2.6 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:51 AM 0.2 ftH 9:14 AM 2.3 ftL 2:41 PM 0.7 ftH 8:43 PM 2.8 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:35 AM 0.1 ftH 10:02 AM 2.2 ftL 3:13 PM 0.7 ftH 9:20 PM 2.9 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 4:21 AM 0.0 ftH 10:51 AM 2.0 ftL 3:48 PM 0.7 ftH 10:01 PM 3.0 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 5:10 AM -0.1 ftH 11:42 AM 1.9 ftL 4:24 PM 0.7 ftH 10:46 PM 3.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 6:04 AM 0.0 ftH 12:36 PM 1.7 ftL 5:04 PM 0.7 ftH 11:38 PM 2.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 7:04 AM 0.1 ftH 1:35 PM 1.6 ftL 5:53 PM 0.7 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 12:36 AM 2.8 ftL 8:12 AM 0.2 ftH 2:43 PM 1.6 ftL 6:58 PM 0.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:46 AM 2.6 ftL 8:23 AM 0.3 ftH 2:56 PM 1.6 ftL 7:30 PM 0.8 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:10 AM 2.5 ftL 9:29 AM 0.5 ftH 4:00 PM 1.8 ftL 9:08 PM 0.8 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:40 AM 2.4 ftL 10:26 AM 0.5 ftH 4:49 PM 2.0 ftL 10:31 PM 0.7 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:00 AM 2.3 ftL 11:13 AM 0.6 ftH 5:30 PM 2.2 ftL 11:39 PM 0.5 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 6:05 AM 2.3 ftL 11:54 AM 0.7 ftH 6:07 PM 2.4 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:35 AM 0.4 ftH 7:00 AM 2.2 ftL 12:31 PM 0.7 ftH 6:40 PM 2.6 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:23 AM 0.2 ftH 7:49 AM 2.1 ftL 1:06 PM 0.7 ftH 7:13 PM 2.7 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 2:05 AM 0.1 ftH 8:32 AM 2.0 ftL 1:40 PM 0.7 ftH 7:45 PM 2.7 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:45 AM 0.1 ftH 9:11 AM 1.9 ftL 2:12 PM 0.7 ftH 8:18 PM 2.7 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 3:23 AM 0.1 ftH 9:48 AM 1.8 ftL 2:44 PM 0.7 ftH 8:52 PM 2.6 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:40 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 Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel
Beaches
- Sombrero Beach 4.8 mi
Marinas
- Marathon Marina & Boat Yard 5.4 mi
- Starfish Snorkel 5.7 mi
- Spirit Snorkeling 5.7 mi
- Sea Dog Charters Marina 5.7 mi
Fishing piers and docks
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Bluehead, Bicolor Damselfish, Yellowhead Wrasse. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Bluehead Thalassoma bifasciatumSalt water · 4693 records
- Bicolor Damselfish Stegastes partitusSalt water · 3832 records
- Yellowhead Wrasse Halichoeres garnotiSalt water · 3168 records
- Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatusSalt water · 3132 records
- Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseriSalt water · 2947 records
- Redband Parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatumSalt water · 2866 records
- Ocean Surgeon Acanthurus bahianusSalt water · 2369 records
- Clown Wrasse Halichoeres maculipinnaSalt water · 2206 records
- Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus chrysurusSalt water · 2029 records
- White Grunt Haemulon plumieriiSalt water · 1916 records
- Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleusSalt water · 1914 records
- Bluestriped Grunt Haemulon sciurusSalt water · 1318 records
- Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgusSalt water · 1283 records
- Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximusSalt water · 1171 records
- Bridled Goby Coryphopterus glaucofraenumSalt water · 1072 records
- French Grunt Haemulon flavolineatumSalt water · 993 records
- Stoplight Parrotfish Sparisoma virideSalt water · 947 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 879 records
- Cocoa Damselfish Stegastes variabilisSalt water · 846 records
- Blue Chromis Chromis cyaneaSalt water · 825 records
- Masked Goby Coryphopterus personatusSalt water · 775 records
- Greenblotch Parrotfish Sparisoma atomariumSalt water · 742 records
- Gray Angelfish Pomacanthus arcuatusSalt water · 729 records
- Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilisSalt water · 729 records
- Sharpnose Puffer Canthigaster rostrataSalt water · 701 records
- Brown Chromis Chromis multilineataSalt water · 671 records
- Bar Jack Caranx ruberSalt water · 660 records
- Tomtate Grunt Haemulon aurolineatumSalt water · 610 records
- Saucereye Porgy Calamus calamusSalt water · 591 records
- Porkfish Anisotremus virginicusSalt water · 589 records
- Foureye Butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratusSalt water · 583 records
- Spotfin Butterflyfish Chaetodon ocellatusSalt water · 563 records
- Schoolmaster Snapper Lutjanus apodusSalt water · 556 records
- Puddingwife Wrasse Halichoeres radiatusSalt water · 554 records
- Graysby Cephalopholis cruentataSalt water · 518 records
- Princess Parrotfish Scarus taeniopterusSalt water · 511 records
- Redtail Parrotfish Sparisoma chrysopterumSalt water · 484 records
- Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatusSalt water · 471 records
- Harlequin Bass Serranus tigrinusSalt water · 449 records
- Rock Beauty Holacanthus tricolorSalt water · 445 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 Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel
Sombrero Key, Hawk Channel 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 1.7 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 3.0 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (2.6 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 Tuesday, October 20, with only 1.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 5:10 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 3.0 ft at 10:01 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: 8723999
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 24.6267, -81.1117
Reference station: Key West.