Big Pine Key Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8724227 (Big Pine Key, west side, Pine Channel)
Tides live · forecast as of 5:02 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
0.4 ft
▼ Falling · 0.2 ft/hr
Next high
1:08 PM
0.7 ft · in 8h 5m
Next low
7:58 AM
0.1 ft · in 2h 55m
Wind
7 mph NNW
Light breeze · gusts 15
Fishing score
58 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 7:58 AM | 0.1 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 1:08 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 6:47 PM | 0.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 12:11 AM | 1.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 8:46 AM | 0.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 1:55 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 7:24 PM | 0.4 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Big Pine Key
Today in Big Pine Key, high tide arrives at 1:08 PM (0.7 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 7:58 AM (0.1 ft) and again at 6:47 PM (0.4 ft). That's a 0.6-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 5:39 PM, under a waxing crescent (13% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 12:11 AM (1.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
58/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:30 AM – 7:30 AMGood
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMGood
dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:39 PM
Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
74°F
Mostly clear
- Wind
- 7 mph NNWgusts 15
- Waves
- 0.5 ft @ 3s
- Water temp
- 83°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
83° / 73°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
73° / 65°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sun, Nov 15
76° / 68°
Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
78° / 75°
Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
79° / 77°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Wed, Nov 18
79° / 78°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
78° / 76°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Big Pine Key
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8724227; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 5:39 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 5:38 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 5:38 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 5:38 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:37 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:37 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:37 PM |
What's Biting at Big Pine Key
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current FWC regulations before keeping any fish.
Bonefish
Albula vulpes
Season: Spring and fall, tide-dependent
Baits: Live shrimp, Small crabs, Bonefish jigs
Pole or wade the flats on a flooding tide and look for tails and nervous water. Long, quiet casts — the gray ghost spooks at shadows.
Mangrove Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Season: Year-round, best in summer
Baits: Live shrimp, Pilchards, Cut bait on light leader
Fish structure — docks, bridges, mangrove roots — with the lightest leader you can get away with. They see everything.
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Season: Spring and fall on the flats
Baits: Live crabs, Crab flies, Small jigs
A live crab drifted ahead of a tailing fish is the classic play. The most maddening — and most rewarding — fish on the flats.
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Season: March – October (check season closures)
Baits: Live pilchards, Swimbaits, Topwater plugs
Work dock lights, mangrove edges, and passes on moving water. Summer beach snook cruise the first trough at first light.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Season: April – August migration
Baits: Live crabs, Threadfin herring, Swimbaits
Stake out passes and beaches during the spring migration — hill tides in the Keys are legendary. Bow to the king when it jumps.
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Line & Leader
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Nets & Landing
Attwood Fold-N-Stow Fishing Net — Medium
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Big Pine Key Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Big Pine Key today?
High tide in Big Pine Key today is at 1:08 PM (0.7 ft), measured at NOAA station 8724227 (Big Pine Key, west side, Pine Channel).
›What time is low tide in Big Pine Key today?
Low tide in Big Pine Key today is at 7:58 AM (0.1 ft) and again at 6:47 PM (0.4 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Big Pine Key today?
Today's best fishing window at Big Pine Key is 5:30 AM–7:30 AM (rated Good, 62/100), driven by dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Big Pine Key in November?
In November, the most active species at Big Pine Key are Bonefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Big Pine Key tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8724227 (Big Pine Key, west side, Pine Channel) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key is one of the Florida Keys tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8724227 (Big Pine Key, west side, Pine Channel) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites.
Tide Stations Near Big Pine Key
- Big Pine Key, Pine Channel Bridge, south side1.7 mi SE
- Big Pine Key, Doctors Arm, Bogie Channel1.7 mi E
- Big Pine Key, Pine Channel Bridge, north side1.7 mi SE
- Little Torch Key, Pine Channel Bridge, south sidenear Big Pine Key1.7 mi S
- Little Torch Key, Torch Channelnear Big Pine Key1.9 mi SW
- Big Pine Key, Bogie Channel Bridge2.2 mi E
- Middle Torch Keynear Big Pine Key2.3 mi SW
- Big Pine Key, northeast shore2.7 mi N