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 33m 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 - Feb 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:450.74:42-0.37:066:09Full Moon1Sat
2Sun2:560.45:29-0.35:050.27:056:10Full Moon2Sun
3Mon12:000.73:310.46:14-0.35:590.27:056:11Full Moon3Mon
4Tue1:150.74:020.46:57-0.26:540.17:046:12Full Moon4Tue
5Wed2:170.64:250.47:40-0.27:490.07:046:12Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:070.64:270.48:24-0.28:45-0.17:036:13Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:510.54:260.59:08-0.19:43-0.27:026:14Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:330.34:530.59:52-0.110:41-0.37:026:14Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun5:160.25:290.510:37-0.111:41-0.37:016:15Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon8:390.16:110.511:23-0.17:016:16Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue10:100.06:570.512:42-0.412:120.07:006:16Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:460.51:44-0.46:596:17Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu8:390.52:44-0.46:596:17Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:330.53:38-0.46:586:18Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat1:480.34:20-0.33:520.26:576:19Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun2:250.34:58-0.34:370.26:566:19Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:570.35:34-0.35:210.26:566:20New Moon17Mon
18Tue12:330.53:220.36:12-0.26:060.16:556:20New Moon18Tue
19Wed1:310.53:310.46:51-0.26:520.06:546:21New Moon19Wed
20Thu2:230.53:180.47:31-0.27:40-0.16:536:22Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:110.53:360.58:12-0.18:30-0.26:536:22Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat3:570.44:060.58:54-0.19:22-0.36:526:23Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:440.44:400.69:36-0.110:17-0.46:516:23Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:340.25:160.610:190.011:14-0.46:506:24First Quarter24Mon
25Tue8:460.15:570.611:020.06:496:24First Quarter25Tue
26Wed6:410.612:14-0.46:486:25First Quarter26Wed
27Thu7:320.61:18-0.46:476:25Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri8:300.62:22-0.46:476:26Waxing Gibbous28Fri
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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