Kayak Love

Florida · river

Tamiami Canal near Coral Gables

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

74

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:43:45 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

14 mph

gusting to 21 mph

Air temp

84°F

5% chance of rain

River flow

97.9 cfs

low for this date

Weather outlook

Thursday · 81

  • Mon

    62

  • Tue

    73

  • Wed

    80

  • Thu

    81

    Best

  • Fri

    42

  • Sat

    19

  • Sun

    18

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12p1321
1p1320
2p1420
3p1319
4p1319
5p1220
6p918
7p822
8p622
9p722
10p623
11p623

Is this flow normal for October 19?

Today's 97.9 cfs is 52% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 203 cfs, across 84 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 14 mph — elevated wind-26

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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