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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : 10:45 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 36m at 6:10 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 - May 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:460.71:31-0.26:487:54First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:180.52:31-0.12:320.46:487:54Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:510.53:300.13:500.36:477:55Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri12:310.61:210.64:240.24:570.26:467:55Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat1:490.71:440.75:100.35:530.16:457:56Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun2:500.71:410.85:520.46:420.06:457:56Full Moon6Sun
7Mon3:450.71:250.86:310.47:28-0.16:447:57Full Moon7Mon
8Tue4:360.61:590.97:100.48:12-0.26:447:57Full Moon8Tue
9Wed5:260.62:410.97:500.48:56-0.36:437:58Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu6:150.53:250.98:310.49:41-0.46:427:58Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri7:070.54:090.99:130.410:27-0.46:427:59Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:540.811:15-0.46:417:59Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:400.86:418:00Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon6:290.712:03-0.36:408:00Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue10:530.47:230.612:54-0.212:570.46:408:01Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed11:340.58:240.51:48-0.12:160.46:398:01Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:080.52:420.15:520.36:398:02Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:330.63:360.24:330.36:388:02Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat1:110.511:13 AM0.64:230.35:150.26:388:03Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun2:130.611:45 AM0.75:050.45:530.16:388:03Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:080.712:200.85:430.56:33-0.16:378:04New Moon21Mon
22Tue4:000.712:580.96:200.57:14-0.26:378:04New Moon22Tue
23Wed4:500.71:400.96:560.67:58-0.36:378:05New Moon23Wed
24Thu2:261.08:45-0.36:368:05New Moon24Thu
25Fri3:131.09:33-0.46:368:06Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:021.010:24-0.46:368:06Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:501.011:16-0.36:358:07Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:410.96:358:07First Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:360.812:09-0.26:358:08First Quarter29Tue
30Wed10:390.57:390.71:030.01:110.46:358:08First Quarter30Wed
31Thu11:140.69:000.61:580.12:330.36:358:09Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 8:27 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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