24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

76°
H 83°
L 75°
NNE
13mph
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 5h 52m 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 - Jun 1786

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu6:480.54:020.99:070.410:15-0.15:387:13Waxing Crescent1Thu
2Fri7:240.54:540.810:160.411:020.05:387:13First Quarter2Fri
3Sat7:560.65:490.611:350.311:510.15:387:14First Quarter3Sat
4Sun7:010.66:520.51:050.25:387:14First Quarter4Sun
5Mon7:330.710:550.512:400.22:570.15:387:14First Quarter5Mon
6Tue8:130.71:310.34:110.05:387:15Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed12:070.58:54 AM0.82:210.44:42-0.15:387:15Waxing Gibbous7Wed
8Thu1:070.59:36 AM0.83:070.54:59-0.15:387:16Waxing Gibbous8Thu
9Fri10:180.95:22-0.25:387:16Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat11:020.95:51-0.25:387:16Full Moon10Sat
11Sun11:490.96:26-0.25:387:17Full Moon11Sun
12Mon12:401.07:04-0.35:387:17Full Moon12Mon
13Tue1:321.07:45-0.25:387:17Full Moon13Tue
14Wed2:231.08:28-0.25:387:18Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu5:550.63:131.07:550.59:14-0.25:387:18Waning Gibbous15Thu
16Fri5:590.64:020.98:520.59:59-0.15:387:18Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat5:420.64:540.89:540.410:460.05:387:19Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun6:040.75:510.711:000.311:320.25:387:19Third Quarter18Sun
19Mon6:340.77:000.612:110.25:397:19Third Quarter19Mon
20Tue7:080.810:590.512:170.31:220.15:397:19Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed7:450.91:030.42:330.05:397:19Waning Crescent21Wed
22Thu8:241.03:37-0.15:397:20Waning Crescent22Thu
23Fri9:061.14:32-0.25:397:20Waning Crescent23Fri
24Sat9:521.15:21-0.25:407:20New Moon24Sat
25Sun10:471.16:06-0.25:407:20New Moon25Sun
26Mon11:541.16:49-0.15:407:20New Moon26Mon
27Tue1:031.17:31-0.15:417:20Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed4:540.62:051.16:580.58:140.05:417:21Waxing Crescent28Wed
29Thu5:240.62:591.07:560.48:570.05:417:21Waxing Crescent29Thu
30Fri5:460.63:500.98:580.49:410.15:427:21Waxing Crescent30Fri
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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