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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : 10:30 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 17m at 11:30 am (1.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:57 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Jan 1950

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:020.94:46-0.27:085:47Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:450.95:17-0.37:095:47Full Moon2Mon
3Tue11:350.95:53-0.37:095:48Full Moon3Tue
4Wed6:31-0.37:095:49Full Moon4Wed
5Thu12:360.97:13-0.37:095:49Full Moon5Thu
6Fri1:371.07:56-0.27:105:50Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat2:351.05:430.58:40-0.28:200.47:105:51Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:280.95:330.59:25-0.19:210.37:105:51Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:210.85:370.610:080.010:260.27:105:52Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:160.65:590.710:500.111:340.07:105:53Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:180.56:280.711:300.27:105:54Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu7:020.812:43-0.17:105:54Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri7:410.81:53-0.27:105:55Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:240.93:01-0.37:105:56Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:120.94:02-0.47:105:57Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:070.94:55-0.47:105:57New Moon16Mon
17Tue11:140.95:40-0.47:105:58New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:22-0.37:105:59New Moon18Wed
19Thu12:290.87:03-0.37:105:59New Moon19Thu
20Fri1:380.84:520.47:44-0.27:210.37:106:00Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat2:360.75:090.48:25-0.18:200.27:106:01Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:260.74:430.59:06-0.19:210.17:096:02Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:140.54:470.59:47-0.110:220.07:096:02Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:020.45:160.610:280.011:24-0.17:096:03First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:540.35:520.611:070.07:096:04First Quarter25Wed
26Thu9:450.26:320.612:25-0.211:45 AM0.17:086:05First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:140.61:26-0.37:086:05First Quarter27Fri
28Sat7:590.62:25-0.47:086:06Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun8:450.63:20-0.47:076:07Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:320.74:08-0.57:076:08Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:230.74:51-0.47:076:08Waxing Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8723970)

Common Questions About Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL today?

Slack tide in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL is approximately 5:00 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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