37.3017’ N, 75.7783’ W

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

61°
H 65°
L 46°
SSW
5mph
High tide
9:36 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA.
Next low tide : 3:49 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 56m at 9:36 am (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 4:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631542
Common Questions About Tides

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides - Sep 1961

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:193.912:564.56:230.27:150.56:337:32Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:163.61:584.47:180.48:190.76:347:31Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:193.43:024.38:150.69:230.86:357:29Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon3:223.34:024.39:130.610:220.86:367:28Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:193.44:534.410:080.611:120.76:367:26Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed5:083.65:374.510:590.511:520.66:377:25Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:513.86:184.611:440.46:387:23Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:314.06:574.712:270.512:260.36:397:22New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:114.37:354.81:010.41:060.36:407:20New Moon9Sat
10Sun7:514.48:134.81:350.41:440.26:407:19New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:304.68:514.72:090.42:240.36:417:17New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:094.79:294.62:440.43:040.46:427:16Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:494.710:074.43:210.43:460.56:437:14Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:304.810:484.24:000.54:320.66:447:13Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:144.711:324.04:420.65:220.76:457:11Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:034.75:290.66:180.86:457:09First Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:243.91:004.76:230.67:180.86:467:08First Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:233.82:034.87:220.68:200.76:477:06First Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:293.83:095.08:250.59:220.66:487:05Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed3:354.04:115.29:290.310:230.36:497:03Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu4:364.35:095.410:310.011:190.06:507:02Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:334.76:035.511:31-0.36:507:00Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:265.06:555.512:11-0.212:27-0.56:516:59Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:185.37:455.412:59-0.41:21-0.66:526:57Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:095.58:345.21:46-0.52:13-0.66:536:56Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:595.59:224.92:32-0.53:04-0.46:546:54Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed9:485.410:104.53:18-0.33:56-0.26:556:53Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu10:375.210:594.24:06-0.14:500.16:556:51Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri11:274.911:493.84:550.15:460.46:566:50Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat12:214.65:470.46:450.66:576:48Third Quarter30Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8631542)

Common Questions About Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA?

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% 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 Sand Shoal Inlet, VA 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 Sand Shoal Inlet, VA?

Tide predictions for Sand Shoal Inlet, VA 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 Sand Shoal Inlet, VA?

Tide data for Sand Shoal Inlet, VA is sourced from NOAA Station #8631542. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8631542.

What is the moon phase in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Sand Shoal Inlet, VA is Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Sand Shoal Inlet, VA 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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