24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

79°
H 85°
L 80°
ESE
14mph
Low tide
10:47 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 36m at 10:47 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Jan 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:420.96:360.610:420.010:540.37:135:51Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu5:360.76:480.711:300.17:135:52Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri6:420.57:180.712:120.212:180.27:135:52Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat10:360.47:540.81:240.11:060.37:145:53Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun11:540.58:360.92:360.01:540.47:145:54Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon9:180.93:42-0.17:145:54Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue10:060.94:30-0.27:145:55Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:540.95:18-0.37:145:56New Moon8Wed
9Thu11:480.95:54-0.37:145:56New Moon9Thu
10Fri6:36-0.37:145:57New Moon10Fri
11Sat12:480.84:420.57:18-0.36:480.47:155:58New Moon11Sat
12Sun1:480.85:180.47:54-0.37:360.37:155:59Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon2:360.75:360.48:36-0.28:300.37:155:59Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue3:240.74:540.59:18-0.29:240.27:156:00Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:120.65:120.510:06-0.110:240.17:156:01Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:000.55:420.610:48-0.111:240.07:156:02First Quarter16Thu
17Fri5:540.46:180.611:300.07:146:02First Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:540.37:000.612:240.012:120.17:146:03First Quarter18Sat
19Sun7:420.61:24-0.17:146:04First Quarter19Sun
20Mon8:240.72:24-0.27:146:05Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue9:060.73:18-0.37:146:05Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:480.74:12-0.47:146:06Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:300.84:54-0.47:136:07Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri11:360.85:42-0.47:136:08Full Moon24Fri
25Sat6:30-0.47:136:08Full Moon25Sat
26Sun12:540.84:420.47:12-0.36:420.37:136:09Full Moon26Sun
27Mon2:000.85:060.48:00-0.37:360.27:126:10Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue3:000.85:180.48:42-0.28:360.17:126:10Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed3:540.75:060.49:24-0.19:420.07:126:11Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu4:420.65:240.510:12-0.110:48-0.17:116:12Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri5:360.45:540.610:540.011:54-0.27:116:13Third Quarter31Fri
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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