Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA.
Next low tide : in 20m at 4:01 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 10:45 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:46 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631542
Common Questions About Tides

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides - Nov 2055

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:384.26:554.212:190.512:400.57:276:05Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue7:174.47:344.212:540.41:200.47:286:04Full Moon2Tue
3Wed7:554.78:124.21:290.31:590.37:296:03Full Moon3Wed
4Thu8:334.98:514.22:030.22:380.37:306:02Full Moon4Thu
5Fri9:125.09:304.12:390.23:170.37:316:01Full Moon5Fri
6Sat9:525.010:104.03:150.33:570.37:336:00Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun9:325.09:513.82:530.33:390.46:344:59Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon10:144.910:343.73:340.44:250.56:354:58Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue10:594.811:213.64:190.55:150.66:364:57Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed11:484.75:100.66:090.66:374:56Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu12:143.612:444.66:070.67:050.66:384:55Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri1:153.61:444.67:090.68:020.46:394:55Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:193.82:474.68:140.58:580.26:404:54Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:234.23:474.69:180.39:530.06:414:53Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon4:224.64:444.710:220.010:47-0.36:424:52Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue5:165.05:384.711:22-0.211:38-0.56:434:52Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed6:095.46:304.612:18-0.56:444:51New Moon17Wed
18Thu7:005.77:214.512:28-0.71:12-0.66:454:50New Moon18Thu
19Fri7:515.88:124.41:16-0.72:04-0.66:464:50New Moon19Fri
20Sat8:415.79:034.12:04-0.72:55-0.56:474:49Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun9:325.59:533.92:52-0.63:47-0.36:484:49Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:225.210:443.73:42-0.34:40-0.16:494:48Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue11:124.811:363.44:35-0.15:350.16:504:48Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:044.45:300.26:310.36:514:47First Quarter24Wed
25Thu12:323.312:594.16:280.47:250.46:524:47First Quarter25Thu
26Fri1:323.21:573.97:270.68:170.56:534:47First Quarter26Fri
27Sat2:343.32:543.78:260.79:050.56:544:46First Quarter27Sat
28Sun3:313.53:463.69:240.79:500.56:554:46Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon4:213.84:343.610:180.610:320.46:564:46Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue5:044.05:173.711:070.511:120.36:574:45Waxing Gibbous30Tue
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 7:23 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 94% 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 Waning Gibbous (94% 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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