Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA.
Next low tide : 11:25 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 14m at 5:06 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631542
Common Questions About Tides

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides - Mar 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:483.71:083.16:560.67:050.56:335:57Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:443.72:043.17:520.78:000.46:315:58Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:443.83:043.18:500.68:570.36:305:59Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:434.14:033.49:490.59:550.16:286:00Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:394.44:583.710:450.310:52-0.26:276:01Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:324.75:504.011:380.011:47-0.56:266:02Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:224.96:404.412:27-0.36:246:03New Moon7Mon
8Tue7:115.17:314.712:40-0.71:14-0.66:236:04New Moon8Tue
9Wed8:005.28:215.01:31-0.92:00-0.86:216:05New Moon9Wed
10Thu8:495.19:115.12:22-1.02:47-0.86:206:06Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:374.810:025.13:14-0.93:35-0.86:186:07Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat10:274.510:545.04:07-0.84:25-0.76:176:07Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:184.16:04-0.56:18-0.57:157:08Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:494.71:133.77:04-0.37:15-0.37:147:09First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:484.42:133.48:070.08:15-0.17:127:10First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:534.23:203.29:120.19:180.07:117:11First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:034.04:293.210:190.210:230.17:097:12Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:104.05:313.311:230.211:250.07:087:13Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:074.06:233.412:170.27:067:14Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun6:544.17:073.712:21-0.11:020.17:057:15Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon7:354.17:483.91:08-0.21:390.07:037:16Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:144.28:274.11:50-0.22:140.07:027:17Full Moon22Tue
23Wed8:514.29:054.22:29-0.32:47-0.17:007:18Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:294.19:444.33:07-0.23:210.06:597:18Full Moon24Thu
25Fri10:074.010:234.33:45-0.13:560.16:577:19Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:453.911:024.34:230.04:320.26:567:20Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun11:233.711:424.25:040.15:100.36:547:21Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon12:033.65:470.35:520.46:537:22Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue12:254.112:463.46:330.56:380.56:517:23Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed1:114.11:343.37:240.67:290.66:507:24Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:054.02:303.38:190.78:260.56:487:25Third Quarter31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8631542)

Common Questions About Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA today?

Slack tide in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA is approximately 8:15 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 Sand Shoal Inlet, VA?

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 76% 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 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 Gibbous (76% illuminated). This places Sand Shoal Inlet, VA 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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