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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 42m at 12:19 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 6:46 pm (0.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:36 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Jan 2019

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:540.58:490.82:560.02:090.47:085:47Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed12:560.53:56-0.13:000.47:095:47Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu1:490.54:42-0.23:490.47:095:48Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:030.95:20-0.27:095:49New Moon4Fri
5Sat11:550.85:56-0.27:095:49New Moon5Sat
6Sun6:32-0.37:095:50New Moon6Sun
7Mon12:490.84:420.57:10-0.36:460.47:105:51New Moon7Mon
8Tue1:420.85:130.57:50-0.37:320.47:105:51Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed2:330.85:310.58:31-0.28:220.37:105:52Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu3:200.74:510.59:13-0.29:140.37:105:53Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri4:070.75:120.59:56-0.210:090.27:105:54Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat4:550.65:460.610:40-0.111:070.17:105:54First Quarter12Sat
13Sun5:460.56:240.611:250.07:105:55First Quarter13Sun
14Mon6:450.37:040.612:080.012:100.17:105:56First Quarter14Mon
15Tue10:520.37:450.61:09-0.112:560.27:105:57First Quarter15Tue
16Wed8:250.72:10-0.27:105:57Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu9:040.73:09-0.37:105:58Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:420.84:03-0.37:105:59Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat8:400.94:54-0.47:106:00Full Moon19Sat
20Sun11:380.95:42-0.47:106:00Full Moon20Sun
21Mon6:29-0.47:096:01Full Moon21Mon
22Tue12:550.94:430.47:16-0.36:460.37:096:02Full Moon22Tue
23Wed2:030.95:100.48:02-0.37:440.27:096:02Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu3:010.85:280.48:47-0.28:450.17:096:03Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri3:550.75:230.59:32-0.19:480.07:086:04Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat4:460.55:310.510:17-0.110:55-0.17:086:05Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun5:390.46:000.611:020.07:086:05Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon9:000.26:390.612:04-0.211:47 AM0.07:086:06Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue10:330.27:230.61:15-0.212:370.17:076:07Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed8:110.62:26-0.37:076:08Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu9:010.63:31-0.47:066:08Waning Crescent31Thu
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 3:32 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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