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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : 3:48 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 20m at 8:24 am (1.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Jan 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:500.66:23-0.15:590.47:095:47New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:490.94:240.67:01-0.16:450.47:095:47New Moon2Wed
3Thu1:430.84:510.67:40-0.17:320.47:095:48Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri2:330.84:470.68:20-0.18:220.37:095:49Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:210.74:260.69:01-0.19:140.27:095:49Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun4:070.74:540.69:43-0.110:080.17:105:50Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:550.65:290.710:250.011:050.17:105:51First Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:460.46:080.711:080.17:105:52First Quarter8Tue
9Wed6:440.36:500.712:030.011:51 AM0.17:105:52First Quarter9Wed
10Thu7:330.71:03-0.17:105:53First Quarter10Thu
11Fri8:160.82:04-0.27:105:54Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:000.83:03-0.27:105:55Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:460.93:57-0.37:105:55Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:400.94:47-0.37:105:56Full Moon14Mon
15Tue11:490.95:34-0.37:105:57Full Moon15Tue
16Wed3:500.56:19-0.25:510.47:105:57Full Moon16Wed
17Thu1:020.94:180.57:03-0.26:470.37:105:58Full Moon17Thu
18Fri2:090.94:410.57:47-0.17:440.27:105:59Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat3:060.84:480.58:31-0.18:440.17:106:00Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:580.64:480.69:140.09:460.07:106:00Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:480.55:110.79:580.010:51-0.17:106:01Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:380.35:450.710:420.011:58-0.27:096:02Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed9:030.26:270.711:280.07:096:03Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu7:130.71:06-0.37:096:03Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri8:030.72:17-0.37:096:04Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat8:560.63:23-0.37:086:05Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:500.64:14-0.37:086:06Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon2:040.34:52-0.34:110.27:086:06Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue2:420.35:26-0.35:000.27:076:07New Moon29Tue
30Wed3:160.46:00-0.25:450.27:076:08New Moon30Wed
31Thu12:460.63:450.46:36-0.26:300.27:076:08New Moon31Thu
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 12:06 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 22% 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 Waning Crescent (22% 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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