24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

84°
H 88°
L 81°
ENE
9mph
Low tide
10:57 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 4h 40m at 10:57 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 8:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Feb 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:590.44:590.69:56-0.110:43-0.27:106:14First Quarter1Wed
2Thu5:540.25:360.610:410.011:47-0.37:106:14First Quarter2Thu
3Fri9:070.16:190.711:270.07:096:15First Quarter3Fri
4Sat7:060.612:53-0.37:096:16First Quarter4Sat
5Sun7:580.62:02-0.37:086:16Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon8:530.66:14-0.37:086:17Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue1:150.27:09-0.33:240.17:076:18Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:570.34:48-0.34:210.17:066:18Full Moon8Wed
9Thu2:340.35:25-0.25:120.17:066:19Full Moon9Thu
10Fri3:090.46:02-0.25:590.17:056:20Full Moon10Fri
11Sat1:040.53:360.46:38-0.26:450.07:056:20Full Moon11Sat
12Sun1:540.53:480.47:16-0.27:310.07:046:21Full Moon12Sun
13Mon2:380.43:270.47:54-0.28:18-0.17:036:22Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue3:200.43:470.58:33-0.29:05-0.27:036:22Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:020.34:200.59:12-0.19:54-0.37:026:23Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:450.24:570.59:52-0.110:44-0.47:016:23Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:310.15:370.510:30-0.111:37-0.47:006:24Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:200.57:006:25Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun7:060.512:33-0.46:596:25Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:560.51:32-0.46:586:26Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue8:500.62:32-0.46:576:26Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:500.63:29-0.46:566:27Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:010.64:21-0.36:566:27Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri2:310.35:08-0.24:510.26:556:28New Moon24Fri
25Sat12:270.62:560.35:52-0.25:450.16:546:28New Moon25Sat
26Sun1:510.63:120.46:34-0.16:390.06:536:29New Moon26Sun
27Mon2:550.63:070.57:160.07:33-0.16:526:29Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue3:490.53:180.57:580.08:28-0.36:516:30Waxing Crescent28Tue
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 30% 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 Waxing Crescent (30% 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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