24.7117’ N, 81.1050’ W

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL

89°
H 91°
L 82°
SSW
2mph
High tide
5:05 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : 8:32 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 41m at 5:05 pm (1.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:09 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - May 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:070.712:48-0.25:526:58Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu11:240.58:320.61:490.01:500.45:516:58Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri11:550.611:530.62:470.13:130.35:506:59Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat12:230.63:370.24:200.25:506:59Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun1:010.712:430.74:210.35:110.15:497:00New Moon5Sun
6Mon1:590.711:52 AM0.85:000.45:550.05:487:00New Moon6Mon
7Tue2:520.712:130.85:390.46:35-0.15:487:01New Moon7Tue
8Wed3:420.612:510.96:160.47:15-0.25:477:01New Moon8Wed
9Thu4:300.61:340.96:550.47:56-0.35:477:02Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:180.52:190.97:330.48:39-0.45:467:02Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat6:090.53:030.98:130.49:22-0.45:467:03Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun3:480.810:08-0.45:457:03Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon4:330.810:55-0.35:447:04First Quarter13Mon
14Tue5:210.711:46-0.25:447:04First Quarter14Tue
15Wed6:140.75:437:05First Quarter15Wed
16Thu10:340.57:140.612:38-0.11:000.45:437:05First Quarter16Thu
17Fri11:050.58:230.61:330.12:130.45:437:06Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat11:240.62:270.23:140.35:427:06Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun12:010.510:26 AM0.73:160.34:040.25:427:07Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon1:120.610:48 AM0.73:580.44:500.05:417:07Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue2:120.711:18 AM0.84:370.55:34-0.15:417:08Full Moon21Tue
22Wed3:070.711:51 AM0.95:140.66:20-0.25:417:08Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:431.07:07-0.35:407:09Full Moon23Thu
24Fri1:231.07:55-0.45:407:09Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat2:161.18:46-0.45:407:10Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun3:091.19:37-0.35:397:10Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon4:011.010:30-0.25:397:11Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue4:550.911:24-0.15:397:11Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed5:530.85:397:12Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu9:450.57:030.612:180.012:280.45:397:12Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri10:180.610:390.61:120.22:000.35:387:12Waning Crescent31Fri
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (7% illuminated). This places Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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