Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel Tide Times
Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel runs a mean tidal range of about 0.9 ft. This month the highest water, 1.5 ft, comes on the morning of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.2 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Vaca Key, Uscg Station, Florida Bay (8723970), about 19 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 151 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel this month: Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 30. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel this month: Jul 1, Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 9, Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 17 …. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Middle Torch Key, Torch Ramrod Channel — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌒 | 5:47–7:47 PM 6:12–8:12 AM | 11:56–1:56 PM 11:01–1:01 AM | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:31–8:31 PM 6:56–8:56 AM | 12:51–2:51 PM 11:33–1:33 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:17–9:17 PM 7:42–9:42 AM | 1:47–3:47 PM 12:07–2:07 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 8:05–10:05 PM 8:30–10:30 AM | 2:42–4:42 PM 12:44–2:44 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:54–10:54 PM 9:19–11:19 AM | 3:37–5:37 PM 1:24–3:24 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:45–11:45 PM 10:10–12:10 PM | 4:30–6:30 PM 2:09–4:09 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:35–12:35 AM 11:00–1:00 PM | 5:21–7:21 PM 2:59–4:59 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8724237. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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