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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 47m at 11:24 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:24 am (1.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Jun 1964

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:540.86:348:09Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue9:540.56:420.712:06-0.211:54 AM0.46:348:09Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed10:300.57:420.71:00-0.11:060.46:348:10Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu9:120.68:540.61:540.12:180.46:348:10Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri9:480.72:480.23:240.36:348:11Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat12:360.610:18 AM0.73:360.44:300.16:348:11Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun1:480.610:54 AM0.84:240.55:240.06:348:12Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon2:540.711:24 AM0.95:060.66:12-0.16:348:12New Moon8Mon
9Tue3:480.711:54 AM1.05:480.67:00-0.26:348:12New Moon9Tue
10Wed12:421.17:48-0.36:348:13New Moon10Wed
11Thu1:541.18:36-0.36:348:13New Moon11Thu
12Fri2:541.19:24-0.36:348:13Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat3:541.110:18-0.26:348:14Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:481.011:06-0.16:348:14Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon8:300.55:360.910:480.411:540.06:348:14First Quarter15Mon
16Tue9:060.56:300.712:060.46:358:15First Quarter16Tue
17Wed9:480.67:300.612:480.11:240.36:358:15First Quarter17Wed
18Thu10:240.711:240.51:360.23:000.26:358:15First Quarter18Thu
19Fri9:360.72:300.34:360.16:358:15Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat12:420.510:06 AM0.83:240.45:300.06:358:16Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun1:480.610:42 AM0.84:120.46:00-0.16:358:16Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon2:420.611:24 AM0.94:540.56:24-0.16:368:16Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue3:300.612:060.95:360.56:54-0.26:368:16Full Moon23Tue
24Wed12:480.97:24-0.26:368:16Full Moon24Wed
25Thu1:360.98:00-0.26:368:17Full Moon25Thu
26Fri2:240.98:36-0.26:378:17Full Moon26Fri
27Sat3:180.99:18-0.26:378:17Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun6:480.64:000.98:480.510:06-0.26:378:17Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon7:060.64:480.99:420.510:48-0.16:388:17Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue6:360.65:360.910:360.511:36-0.16:388:17Waning Gibbous30Tue
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 2:54 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 66% 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 Third Quarter (66% 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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