24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

85°
H 87°
L 82°
ESE
9mph
Low tide
1:50 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 4h 08m at 1:50 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:57 am (1.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Apr 1827

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:060.34:000.79:120.110:06-0.46:206:44Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon7:180.24:420.69:540.110:54-0.46:196:44First Quarter2Mon
3Tue8:420.25:300.610:420.111:42-0.46:186:45First Quarter3Tue
4Wed6:180.56:176:45First Quarter4Wed
5Thu7:120.512:36-0.36:166:46First Quarter5Thu
6Fri11:300.38:120.51:36-0.21:480.26:156:46Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:060.42:30-0.12:480.26:146:46Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:360.43:240.03:480.26:136:47Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:180.51:000.54:060.14:360.16:126:47Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue1:300.612:420.54:480.25:240.06:116:48Full Moon10Tue
11Wed2:240.612:480.65:300.36:06-0.16:106:48Full Moon11Wed
12Thu3:180.61:180.76:120.36:54-0.26:096:49Full Moon12Thu
13Fri4:060.62:000.86:480.37:42-0.36:086:49Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:000.52:420.97:300.38:36-0.46:076:49Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:540.43:240.98:120.39:24-0.46:066:50Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon4:060.910:18-0.46:056:50Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue4:540.811:12-0.36:046:51Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed5:480.76:036:51Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu10:000.36:480.612:12-0.212:000.36:036:52Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri10:420.48:000.51:06-0.11:240.26:026:52Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:240.511:240.52:060.02:420.26:016:52Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:000.53:000.13:540.16:006:53Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:300.612:300.63:540.24:480.05:596:53Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:300.612:480.74:360.35:300.05:586:54New Moon24Tue
25Wed2:180.612:000.75:180.36:06-0.15:576:54New Moon25Wed
26Thu3:120.612:360.85:540.36:48-0.25:576:55New Moon26Thu
27Fri3:540.51:180.86:360.37:24-0.35:566:55New Moon27Fri
28Sat4:360.52:000.87:120.38:06-0.35:556:56Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun5:180.42:480.87:540.38:48-0.35:546:56Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:000.43:300.88:360.39:30-0.45:536:57Waxing Crescent30Mon
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 38% 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 Third Quarter (38% 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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