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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 4h 05m at 11:26 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:37 am (0.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Feb 2000

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:340.64:02-0.47:066:09Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed10:250.64:39-0.47:066:09Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu11:190.65:13-0.47:056:10New Moon3Thu
4Fri5:48-0.47:056:11New Moon4Fri
5Sat12:160.63:530.36:24-0.36:030.27:046:12New Moon5Sat
6Sun1:130.64:160.47:03-0.36:490.27:046:12New Moon6Sun
7Mon2:060.64:180.47:43-0.37:370.17:036:13Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue2:560.64:070.48:25-0.38:280.07:036:14Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed3:430.64:270.49:08-0.29:21-0.17:026:14Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu4:310.54:570.59:50-0.210:17-0.27:016:15Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:220.35:300.510:33-0.111:16-0.37:016:16First Quarter11Fri
12Sat6:200.26:070.611:150.07:006:16First Quarter12Sat
13Sun6:460.612:18-0.46:596:17First Quarter13Sun
14Mon7:290.61:22-0.46:596:17Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue8:180.72:28-0.46:586:18Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed9:130.73:31-0.46:576:19Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:180.74:27-0.46:576:19Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri2:440.35:17-0.34:450.26:566:20Full Moon18Fri
19Sat3:170.36:01-0.35:410.16:556:20Full Moon19Sat
20Sun1:010.73:460.36:44-0.26:360.16:546:21Full Moon20Sun
21Mon2:110.64:090.47:26-0.27:310.06:546:22Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:030.64:100.48:07-0.18:26-0.16:536:22Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed3:460.54:050.58:50-0.19:22-0.26:526:23Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu4:260.44:300.59:32-0.110:18-0.36:516:23Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:070.25:040.510:15-0.111:15-0.46:506:24Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat8:130.15:450.510:580.06:496:24Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun6:290.512:13-0.46:496:25Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon7:180.51:12-0.46:486:25Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue8:100.42:12-0.46:476:26Waning Crescent29Tue
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 3:01 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 72% 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 Gibbous (72% 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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