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FloridaNOAA 8723962

Key Colony Beach Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.0ft
falling · Station 8723962
Next low tide
1:34 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Next high tide
8:01 AM
Thu, Sep 242.5 ft
Current Weather
81°F

Clear

Observed

ENE 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Key Colony Beach · Station 8723962 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft0.6 ft2.2 ft0.6 ft2.5 ft0.6 ft2.4 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature81°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedENE 3 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance52%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.3°FObservedNOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay · 5.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:13 AM

Sunset7:18 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 5 mph7 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 5 mph7 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FSW 5 mph8 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FSW 5 mph8 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FSW 5 mph8 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FW 5 mph8 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FW 5 mph8 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FW 5 mph8 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FW 5 mph7 mph51%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FW 5 mph7 mph51%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FW 5 mph7 mph51%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FW 5 mph6 mph51%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.7 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fishing rulesFlorida · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Fat Deer Key, Florida Bay

NOAA 8723949 · FL

1.0 mi

Vaca Key-Fat Deer Key bridge

NOAA 8723950 · FL

1.2 mi

Grassy Key, south side, Hawk Channel

NOAA 8723933 · FL

4.5 mi

Boot Key Harbor bridge, Boot Key

NOAA 8723971 · FL

5.6 mi

VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY

NOAA 8723970 · FL

5.7 mi

Grassy Key, north side, Florida Bay

NOAA 8723921 · FL

6.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Key Colony Beachofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Vaca Key, Florida Bayobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.