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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 9h 41m at 8:30 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 10:18 am (1.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
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Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Feb 1954

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:500.74:50-0.47:066:09Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue5:33-0.37:066:10New Moon2Tue
3Wed12:000.73:380.46:14-0.35:420.37:056:10New Moon3Wed
4Thu1:120.73:550.46:55-0.26:370.27:056:11New Moon4Thu
5Fri2:170.73:540.47:35-0.17:330.07:046:12Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat3:150.63:480.58:16-0.18:31-0.17:046:12Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun4:090.54:060.68:560.09:30-0.27:036:13Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon5:040.44:360.69:350.010:31-0.37:036:14First Quarter8Mon
9Tue6:490.25:110.710:130.011:34-0.47:026:14First Quarter9Tue
10Wed5:520.77:016:15First Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:390.712:40-0.47:016:16First Quarter11Thu
12Fri7:320.71:49-0.47:006:16Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat8:290.66:24-0.46:596:17Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun9:310.67:22-0.46:596:18Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon1:550.28:11-0.34:020.16:586:18Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue2:280.38:52-0.25:010.16:576:19Full Moon16Tue
17Wed12:170.52:580.45:59-0.25:530.16:576:19Full Moon17Wed
18Thu1:470.53:230.46:34-0.16:420.06:566:20Full Moon18Thu
19Fri2:290.53:290.47:10-0.17:30-0.16:556:21Full Moon19Fri
20Sat3:010.43:110.57:47-0.18:17-0.26:546:21Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun3:340.43:310.58:240.09:05-0.36:546:22Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon4:110.34:030.59:01-0.19:53-0.46:536:22Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue4:510.24:390.69:360.010:43-0.56:526:23Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed5:350.15:190.510:090.011:34-0.56:516:23Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu6:010.56:506:24Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:470.512:29-0.56:496:25Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat7:370.51:28-0.56:486:25Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun8:320.62:29-0.46:486:26Waning Crescent28Sun
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 3:24 am — 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 13% 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 Waning Crescent (13% 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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