24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

77°
H 83°
L 75°
NNE
12mph
Low tide
3:46 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 4h 01m at 3:46 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:53 am (1.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:25 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Apr 1786

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:500.52:220.87:260.38:32-0.46:196:44Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun5:510.43:060.98:040.39:25-0.56:186:45Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon3:510.910:20-0.56:176:45Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:390.811:16-0.46:166:46First Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:300.86:156:46First Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:250.612:14-0.36:146:46First Quarter6Thu
7Fri10:560.37:290.51:16-0.21:020.26:136:47Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat11:350.410:490.52:20-0.12:330.26:126:47Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun12:100.53:180.03:540.16:116:48Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon12:120.512:410.54:040.14:490.16:106:48Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue1:120.51:060.64:410.25:280.06:096:48Full Moon11Tue
12Wed2:060.612:590.65:140.36:02-0.16:086:49Full Moon12Wed
13Thu2:540.512:390.75:470.36:37-0.26:076:49Full Moon13Thu
14Fri3:400.51:120.76:200.37:13-0.36:066:50Full Moon14Fri
15Sat4:240.51:510.76:540.37:52-0.46:056:50Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun5:080.42:320.87:290.38:34-0.46:046:51Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:560.33:130.88:040.39:18-0.56:036:51Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:550.810:05-0.56:036:52Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed4:380.810:56-0.46:026:52Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:240.711:49-0.36:016:52Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:170.76:006:53Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat7:190.712:45-0.25:596:53Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun11:240.48:360.61:430.01:460.35:586:54Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:440.511:500.62:390.12:570.25:576:54Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:290.53:290.33:590.15:576:55Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed1:100.710:41 AM0.74:120.44:54-0.15:566:55Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:120.711:08 AM0.84:520.55:45-0.25:556:56New Moon27Thu
28Fri3:100.711:50 AM0.95:300.56:35-0.35:546:56New Moon28Fri
29Sat4:040.612:451.06:080.57:24-0.45:536:57New Moon29Sat
30Sun1:421.08:14-0.45:536:57Waxing Crescent30Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8723970)

Common Questions About Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL?

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL?

Tide predictions for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL?

Tide data for Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is sourced from NOAA Station #8723970. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8723970.

What is the moon phase in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL tonight?

Tonight the moon over Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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