Alligator Reef Tides Today
Near Islamorada, Village of Islands · Hawk Channel · Florida · NOAA 8723861
- High6:22AM2.6 ft
- Low12:24PM0.8 ft
- High6:31PM2.5 ft
Local Eastern time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 6:22 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 5:22 to 7:22 AMaround high tide
- 11:24 AM to 1:24 PMaround low tide
- 5:31 to 7:31 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:35 to 4:35 AMmoonrise
- Major9:02 to 11:02 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:23 to 4:23 PMmoonset
- Major9:24 to 11:24 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 7:08 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 6:08 to 8:08 AMaround high tide
- 12:08 to 2:08 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:31 to 5:31 AMmoonrise
- Major9:46 to 11:46 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:57 to 4:57 PMmoonset
- Major10:09 PM to 12:09 AMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Florida fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Weather and Wind
Boating Forecast
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM · issued Fri 10:20 AM
- This Afternoon
- Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 2 feet at 5 seconds.
- Tonight
- Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
- Saturday
- North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 7:08 AM 2.6 ft7:13 PM 2.5 ft | 12:40 AM 0.3 ft1:08 PM 0.8 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 7:50 AM 2.6 ft7:53 PM 2.4 ft | 1:21 AM 0.2 ft1:49 PM 0.8 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 8:29 AM 2.6 ft8:31 PM 2.4 ft | 2:01 AM 0.2 ft2:28 PM 0.8 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 9:07 AM 2.5 ft9:08 PM 2.3 ft | 2:40 AM 0.3 ft3:07 PM 0.9 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 9:45 AM 2.5 ft9:45 PM 2.3 ft | 3:18 AM 0.4 ft3:45 PM 1.0 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 10:24 AM 2.4 ft10:24 PM 2.2 ft | 3:56 AM 0.5 ft4:24 PM 1.1 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 11:04 AM 2.3 ft11:06 PM 2.1 ft | 4:35 AM 0.7 ft5:04 PM 1.2 ft |
About the Tides at Alligator Reef
Alligator Reef gets two high tides and two low tides most days, and they are not a matched pair. One high or one low each day is clearly bigger than the other. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 1.6 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Sunday, November 8, when the water moves about 2.4 feet. The lowest water is 0.2 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 1:21 AM, and the highest is 2.6 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 7:50 AM.
NOAA works out the times here from its reference station at Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance, adjusted for this location.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8723861, Alligator Reef, Hawk Channel, timed from its reference station Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance (8723178). Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.