Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sand Shoal Inlet, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 26m at 3:43 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:56 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631542
Common Questions About Tides

Sand Shoal Inlet, VA Tides - Mar 2092

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:304.31:543.37:460.17:55-0.26:325:57Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:374.23:023.28:540.18:59-0.26:305:58Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:464.34:083.210:020.110:03-0.26:295:59Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:504.35:083.411:040.011:04-0.46:286:00Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:464.46:013.611:58-0.211:59-0.56:266:01Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:354.56:493.812:44-0.36:256:02New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:204.57:343.912:48-0.61:25-0.36:236:03New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:024.48:164.11:33-0.62:04-0.36:226:04New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:424.39:574.13:16-0.53:40-0.37:207:05New Moon9Sun
10Mon10:214.210:374.13:57-0.44:17-0.27:197:06Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:004.011:184.14:38-0.24:540.07:177:07Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:403.711:594.05:200.05:330.17:167:08Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:213.56:050.26:140.37:147:09Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:433.91:053.36:520.46:590.57:137:10First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:323.81:533.17:430.67:480.67:127:11First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:263.72:493.08:370.78:420.67:107:12First Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:253.73:483.09:340.89:380.57:097:13First Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:253.94:463.210:310.710:360.47:077:13Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:214.15:403.511:250.511:320.27:067:14Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu6:124.46:303.912:160.37:047:15Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri7:004.77:184.212:25-0.11:030.07:037:16Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat7:474.98:054.61:16-0.41:48-0.37:017:17Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:335.08:534.92:05-0.62:32-0.57:007:18Full Moon23Sun
24Mon9:205.09:415.12:54-0.73:16-0.66:587:19Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:074.810:305.23:44-0.84:02-0.66:577:20Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:554.611:205.24:35-0.74:50-0.56:557:21Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:454.35:30-0.55:41-0.46:547:22Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:135.012:383.96:28-0.36:36-0.26:527:22Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:094.81:363.67:29-0.17:36-0.16:517:23Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:124.52:403.48:330.18:390.06:497:24Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:204.33:503.39:390.29:450.16:487:25Third Quarter31Mon
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 6:49 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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