24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

83°
H 84°
L 81°
E
16mph
High tide
5:08 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 11:45 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 13h 37m at 5:08 am (1.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Aug 1833

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:490.71:011.06:030.67:050.15:567:12Full Moon1Thu
2Fri4:200.71:521.06:470.67:430.15:567:12Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat4:380.72:401.07:330.58:230.25:567:11Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun4:040.83:261.08:210.59:040.25:577:10Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon4:180.84:120.99:120.49:450.25:577:10Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue4:490.95:000.810:050.310:270.35:587:09Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed5:260.95:530.711:010.311:100.45:587:08Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu6:050.99:380.611:590.211:540.55:597:08Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri6:471.01:010.15:597:07Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat7:311.02:040.16:007:06Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun8:171.13:050.16:007:05Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon9:041.14:020.06:017:05Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue9:551.24:530.16:017:04Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed10:561.35:400.16:017:03New Moon14Wed
15Thu12:081.36:250.26:027:02New Moon15Thu
16Fri3:450.81:211.35:590.77:090.36:027:01New Moon16Fri
17Sat4:100.82:271.26:540.67:520.46:037:01Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun4:240.93:241.27:510.58:340.56:037:00Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon4:170.94:171.08:500.49:170.56:046:59Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue4:311.05:090.99:510.310:010.56:046:58First Quarter20Tue
21Wed5:011.17:500.710:550.310:460.66:046:57First Quarter21Wed
22Thu5:401.19:310.712:020.26:056:56First Quarter22Thu
23Fri6:251.11:110.26:056:55First Quarter23Fri
24Sat7:161.12:220.26:066:54Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun8:111.13:280.26:066:54Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon12:370.89:08 AM1.12:390.74:180.26:066:53Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue1:200.810:07 AM1.13:380.74:560.26:076:52Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed2:000.911:07 AM1.14:270.75:290.36:076:51Full Moon28Wed
29Thu2:360.912:091.15:110.76:020.46:086:50Full Moon29Thu
30Fri3:070.91:051.15:520.76:360.46:086:49Full Moon30Fri
31Sat3:270.91:541.16:330.77:120.56:086:48Full Moon31Sat
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 71% 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 Waning Gibbous (71% 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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