Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 8:42 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 43m at 2:32 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:42 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631542
Common Questions About Tides

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides - Mar 2020

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:043.812:233.26:120.56:190.56:335:57First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:543.81:143.07:060.67:100.56:315:58First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:523.82:143.08:050.68:070.46:305:59First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:554.03:163.19:070.69:070.26:286:00First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:574.34:173.310:090.410:080.06:276:01Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:554.65:143.611:070.211:08-0.36:266:02Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:504.96:074.012:00-0.16:246:03Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:425.17:594.312:04-0.61:49-0.47:237:04Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:325.38:514.71:58-0.92:36-0.77:217:05Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:215.29:414.92:50-1.03:22-0.87:207:06Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:105.010:325.03:42-1.04:08-0.87:187:07Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:594.711:235.04:35-0.94:56-0.77:177:07Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:484.35:31-0.75:45-0.57:157:08Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:154.812:393.86:29-0.46:38-0.37:147:09Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:104.61:343.47:30-0.17:34-0.17:127:10Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:114.32:363.18:350.28:340.17:117:11Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:194.03:442.99:430.39:370.27:097:12Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:303.94:532.910:520.410:420.27:087:13Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:353.95:513.111:540.411:420.27:067:14Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:274.06:383.312:420.37:057:15Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat7:104.17:193.512:340.11:200.27:037:16Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:494.17:583.71:18-0.11:530.27:027:17New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:264.28:364.01:58-0.12:250.17:007:18New Moon23Mon
24Tue9:024.29:144.12:36-0.22:560.16:597:18New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:394.19:524.33:13-0.13:290.16:577:19New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:154.010:304.33:51-0.14:020.26:567:20Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:523.811:084.34:300.14:370.36:547:21Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:303.711:474.35:110.25:140.46:537:22Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:093.55:550.45:560.56:517:23Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:304.212:523.36:440.56:430.56:507:24First Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:204.21:433.27:390.67:370.66:487:25First Quarter31Tue
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 5:37 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Sand Shoal Inlet, VA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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