24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

89°
H 89°
L 82°
E
10mph
High tide
6:57 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : 9:47 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 05m at 6:57 pm (0.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Oct 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:251.411:470.46:206:15Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue6:191.310:361.012:490.56:206:14Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed7:201.311:211.012:450.91:520.66:216:13Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu8:321.22:010.82:530.66:216:12Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri12:021.111:44 AM1.23:120.83:450.76:216:11Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat12:401.212:481.24:120.74:290.86:226:10Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun1:131.21:431.25:000.75:090.86:226:09New Moon7Sun
8Mon1:391.22:331.25:430.65:470.96:236:08New Moon8Mon
9Tue1:191.33:201.26:230.56:250.96:236:07New Moon9Tue
10Wed1:201.34:041.27:040.57:030.96:246:06New Moon10Wed
11Thu1:561.34:451.17:450.47:420.96:246:05Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri2:371.35:221.08:280.38:220.96:256:04Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat3:191.34:521.09:130.39:040.96:256:03Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:021.35:221.010:000.39:490.96:256:02Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon4:471.310:490.36:266:01First Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:351.211:410.36:266:01First Quarter16Tue
17Wed6:271.210:391.012:360.46:276:00First Quarter17Wed
18Thu7:251.211:181.112:440.91:340.56:275:59First Quarter18Thu
19Fri8:301.211:511.11:520.92:300.66:285:58Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat9:501.22:540.93:230.86:285:57Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun12:141.112:371.23:480.84:090.86:295:56Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon1:401.34:370.74:520.96:295:55Full Moon22Mon
23Tue2:361.35:240.65:321.06:305:55Full Moon23Tue
24Wed12:181.43:281.36:110.56:121.06:315:54Full Moon24Wed
25Thu1:011.44:201.26:590.46:541.06:315:53Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri1:471.55:131.27:480.37:371.06:325:52Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat2:351.56:071.18:390.38:231.06:325:52Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun3:231.57:051.09:310.39:150.96:335:51Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon4:121.58:041.010:240.310:140.96:335:50Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue5:031.48:591.011:190.411:220.96:345:49Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed5:581.39:491.012:160.56:355:49Third Quarter31Wed
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 21% 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 (21% 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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