24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

85°
H 87°
L 80°
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 6h 38m 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 - Jan 1807

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu6:020.56:230.811:190.27:135:51Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri9:450.47:030.912:350.112:050.37:135:51Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat7:480.91:480.07:135:52Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun8:360.92:58-0.17:145:53Waning Crescent4Sun
5Mon9:250.93:57-0.27:145:53Waning Crescent5Mon
6Tue10:160.94:42-0.27:145:54Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed11:110.85:20-0.27:145:55New Moon7Wed
8Thu3:220.55:57-0.25:230.47:145:55New Moon8Thu
9Fri12:090.83:570.56:34-0.26:110.47:145:56New Moon9Fri
10Sat1:080.84:280.57:12-0.27:000.37:145:57New Moon10Sat
11Sun2:020.74:470.57:51-0.17:500.37:155:58Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon2:510.74:160.58:31-0.18:410.27:155:58Waxing Crescent12Mon
13Tue3:380.64:260.69:12-0.19:340.17:155:59Waxing Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:240.54:560.69:53-0.110:290.07:156:00Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:120.45:330.610:330.011:25-0.17:156:01First Quarter15Thu
16Fri6:040.36:130.711:140.17:156:01First Quarter16Fri
17Sat6:550.712:22-0.27:156:02First Quarter17Sat
18Sun7:380.71:22-0.27:146:03First Quarter18Sun
19Mon8:230.72:22-0.37:146:04Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue9:090.83:19-0.37:146:04Waxing Gibbous20Tue
21Wed9:580.84:12-0.37:146:05Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu10:590.85:00-0.37:146:06Full Moon22Thu
23Fri5:45-0.37:146:07Full Moon23Fri
24Sat12:120.83:520.46:29-0.26:050.37:136:07Full Moon24Sat
25Sun1:250.84:150.47:12-0.27:010.27:136:08Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon2:300.84:270.57:54-0.17:590.17:136:09Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue3:260.74:230.58:370.08:590.07:136:09Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed4:180.54:380.69:180.010:01-0.27:126:10Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu5:080.45:080.710:000.011:05-0.27:126:11Third Quarter29Thu
30Fri7:440.25:460.710:430.07:116:12Third Quarter30Fri
31Sat6:290.712:11-0.37:116:12Third Quarter31Sat
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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