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 : 10:17 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 21m at 4:25 am (3.2 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 - Oct 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:484.79:084.52:290.22:510.16:596:46New Moon1Sat
2Sun9:274.89:474.43:030.23:290.26:596:44New Moon2Sun
3Mon10:074.810:264.23:380.34:090.47:006:43Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue10:464.811:054.04:140.44:490.57:016:41Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed11:274.711:463.94:530.65:330.77:026:40Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu12:104.65:340.76:190.97:036:38Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri12:303.712:574.46:190.97:101.07:046:37First Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:183.61:494.47:101.08:041.17:056:35First Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:133.52:464.48:061.08:591.07:066:34First Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:133.63:454.59:040.99:550.97:076:32First Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:133.94:434.710:030.710:480.67:076:31Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed5:104.25:364.911:020.511:400.47:086:29Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:024.76:275.111:590.27:096:28Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri6:525.17:175.212:300.012:54-0.17:106:27Full Moon14Fri
15Sat7:425.58:065.31:18-0.21:47-0.47:116:25Full Moon15Sat
16Sun8:325.88:565.22:05-0.42:39-0.57:126:24Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:236.09:465.02:52-0.53:31-0.57:136:23Full Moon17Mon
18Tue10:146.010:374.73:40-0.54:24-0.47:146:21Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed11:065.811:304.44:30-0.45:20-0.27:156:20Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu12:015.55:24-0.26:190.07:166:19Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:254.112:585.26:220.07:200.27:176:17Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:253.82:004.87:230.28:240.47:186:16Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:313.73:064.58:280.49:280.47:196:15Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:423.64:134.39:340.510:270.47:206:14Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:483.85:124.310:380.511:210.47:216:12Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed5:424.06:014.211:370.47:226:11Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu6:264.26:434.212:060.312:270.47:236:10Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri7:064.47:224.212:450.31:110.37:246:09Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat7:444.68:004.21:200.21:510.27:256:08New Moon29Sat
30Sun8:224.88:394.11:550.22:290.27:266:07New Moon30Sun
31Mon9:004.99:184.12:300.23:060.27:276:06New Moon31Mon
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 7:21 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 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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