24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

79°
H 85°
L 80°
ESE
14mph
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 18h 11m 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 - Dec 1833

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:071.39:230.06:565:39Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:561.210:140.06:565:39Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:471.28:460.811:070.111:050.76:575:39Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:441.19:240.812:000.36:585:39Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu6:490.99:550.912:200.612:540.46:595:39Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri10:240.89:170.91:370.51:470.56:595:39Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:540.89:291.02:500.42:380.67:005:40Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun1:000.93:520.33:260.77:015:40Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon1:580.94:440.24:110.77:015:40New Moon9Mon
10Tue2:510.95:300.14:540.77:025:40New Moon10Tue
11Wed3:400.86:130.05:370.77:035:41New Moon11Wed
12Thu12:141.26:55-0.17:035:41New Moon12Thu
13Fri1:091.27:38-0.17:045:41Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat2:021.15:510.78:21-0.17:560.67:045:42Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun2:521.16:300.79:06-0.18:490.67:055:42Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon3:411.07:050.79:52-0.19:470.57:065:42Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue4:290.95:590.710:380.010:510.57:065:43First Quarter17Tue
18Wed5:190.86:270.711:260.111:590.47:075:43First Quarter18Wed
19Thu6:140.77:060.712:140.27:075:44First Quarter19Thu
20Fri7:160.67:480.81:100.41:030.37:085:44First Quarter20Fri
21Sat11:150.58:300.82:170.31:520.47:085:45Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:250.63:110.22:400.57:095:45Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon9:510.93:550.17:095:46Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue10:291.04:350.07:105:46Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed11:101.05:16-0.17:105:47Full Moon25Wed
26Thu5:58-0.27:115:47Full Moon26Thu
27Fri12:001.06:42-0.27:115:48Full Moon27Fri
28Sat1:021.07:28-0.27:115:48Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun2:021.08:15-0.27:125:49Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon2:571.06:230.69:04-0.28:460.57:125:50Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:501.06:450.69:52-0.19:480.47:125:50Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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