Tide times for Alligator Reef, Hawk Channel
High and low tides for Alligator Reef, Hawk Channel, FL, Florida Keys, United States for the next seven days, in local time (EDT). Heights are above chart datum.
Tide table: the next 7 days
Predictions for this station are being updated. Open the live tide chart.
Best fishing times at Alligator Reef, Hawk Channel
Solunar bite windows for today and tomorrow, in local time: major periods (about 2 hours) when the moon is overhead or underfoot, minor periods (about an hour) around moonrise and moonset. A window with the tide turning inside it is the classic pick. Tomorrow's best bet is 6:18 AM–8:18 AM: the moon underfoot. Solunar timing is folk wisdom more than science, so treat it as a tiebreaker alongside wind, light and what the fish are doing.
| Day | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 17 | 5:29 AM–7:29 AM5:55 PM–7:55 PM | 1:04 PM–2:04 PM |
| Sunday, October 18 | 6:18 AM–8:18 AM6:44 PM–8:44 PM | 11:45 PM–12:45 AM1:46 PM–2:46 PM |
Fishing mode in the app adds the barometer trend, your own wind limit for kayak fishing, and fishing spots from OpenStreetMap (piers, jetties and wharves). Always check local fishing regulations and closures.
About this station
Alligator Reef, Hawk Channel is a tide station at 24.8500°, -80.6183° in Florida Keys. Predictions: NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (public domain). For tidal currents nearby, see the nearest current station.
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