24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

86°
H 87°
L 79°
NE
9mph
High tide
5:19 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : 7:54 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 02m at 5:19 pm (1.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:21 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Oct 1806

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:401.45:341.08:310.28:180.96:206:16Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:211.49:200.26:206:15Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri4:021.410:130.26:206:14Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:471.411:080.26:216:13Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:361.412:070.36:216:12Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:341.41:090.56:226:11Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue7:411.311:451.12:110.66:226:10Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed9:031.32:120.93:080.86:236:09Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu12:141.112:071.33:220.83:560.96:236:08Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri12:381.21:181.34:220.74:381.06:236:07New Moon10Fri
11Sat12:451.32:171.35:150.65:171.06:246:06New Moon11Sat
12Sun12:091.43:111.36:040.55:561.06:246:05New Moon12Sun
13Mon12:421.44:031.26:510.46:351.06:256:04Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue1:261.54:551.17:380.37:161.06:256:03Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed2:131.55:471.08:260.37:590.96:266:02Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu3:001.56:441.09:150.38:450.96:266:01Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:471.410:040.36:276:00First Quarter17Fri
18Sat4:351.410:560.36:275:59First Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:261.39:401.011:500.411:490.96:285:58First Quarter19Sun
20Mon6:211.210:241.012:460.56:285:58First Quarter20Mon
21Tue7:231.111:021.11:150.91:440.66:295:57Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed8:371.111:341.12:570.82:390.76:295:56Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu11:551.111:511.13:560.83:260.86:305:55Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri12:561.24:210.74:050.96:305:54Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat1:501.24:510.64:401.06:315:53Full Moon25Sat
26Sun2:401.25:240.55:151.06:315:53Full Moon26Sun
27Mon3:281.26:010.45:501.06:325:52Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:281.44:161.26:420.36:261.06:335:51Full Moon28Tue
29Wed1:131.47:250.26:335:50Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu2:011.58:110.26:345:50Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:481.59:000.26:345:49Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 4% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Crescent (4% illuminated). This places Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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