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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL.
Next low tide : in 1h 07m at 8:42 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 4:00 pm (1.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8723970
Common Questions About Tides

Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL Tides - Jan 2089

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:460.95:510.69:290.09:470.37:085:47Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:360.75:440.710:150.010:540.27:095:48Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:270.56:100.711:020.17:095:48Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue6:220.46:480.712:050.111:51 AM0.17:095:49Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed10:170.37:320.71:200.012:420.27:095:50Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu11:290.38:190.82:36-0.11:370.27:095:51Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri12:290.43:40-0.12:330.37:105:51Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat1:220.44:24-0.23:260.37:105:52Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun2:090.44:57-0.24:130.37:105:53Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon2:510.55:29-0.24:570.47:105:53New Moon10Mon
11Tue3:300.56:03-0.25:390.37:105:54New Moon11Tue
12Wed12:300.74:030.56:38-0.26:220.37:105:55New Moon12Wed
13Thu1:240.74:290.57:16-0.27:070.37:105:56New Moon13Thu
14Fri2:140.74:270.57:55-0.27:540.27:105:56Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:020.74:120.58:37-0.28:440.17:105:57Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun3:480.64:380.69:19-0.29:360.17:105:58Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:350.55:120.610:02-0.110:310.07:105:59Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue5:240.45:490.610:45-0.111:29-0.17:105:59First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:190.36:290.611:290.07:096:00First Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:100.712:29-0.27:096:01First Quarter20Thu
21Fri7:540.71:32-0.27:096:02Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat8:390.72:35-0.37:096:02Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:280.83:34-0.37:096:03Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon10:250.84:28-0.37:086:04Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue2:530.45:17-0.34:470.37:086:05Full Moon25Tue
26Wed3:280.46:03-0.35:420.37:086:05Full Moon26Wed
27Thu12:530.83:590.46:48-0.26:370.27:076:06Full Moon27Thu
28Fri2:010.74:250.47:31-0.27:330.17:076:07Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat2:580.74:380.58:15-0.18:310.07:076:07Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun3:460.64:330.58:59-0.19:31-0.17:066:08Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon4:310.44:540.69:44-0.110:32-0.27:066:09Third Quarter31Mon
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 12:21 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 91% 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 maximum.

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 (91% illuminated). This places Vaca Key, Florida Bay, FL in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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