Tides Today & Tomorrow in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : in 33m at 10:20 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:19 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:24 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Mar 1925

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:393.412:592.87:450.37:530.36:345:57First Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:323.21:522.68:400.68:440.56:335:58First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:313.22:512.59:380.89:380.56:325:59First Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:323.23:502.510:370.810:330.56:306:00Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:303.34:452.711:340.811:280.46:296:01Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:223.55:342.912:230.76:286:02Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:083.76:193.112:180.21:060.56:266:03Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:503.87:023.31:050.01:460.36:256:04Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:314.07:443.51:48-0.22:230.16:236:04Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:114.18:263.72:30-0.43:01-0.16:226:05Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:514.19:073.93:12-0.43:39-0.26:206:06Full Moon11Wed
12Thu9:324.09:494.03:55-0.54:18-0.26:196:07Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:133.910:334.14:40-0.44:59-0.26:176:08Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:563.711:204.15:28-0.35:44-0.26:166:09Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:433.56:21-0.16:33-0.16:146:10Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:114.112:353.27:180.17:270.06:136:11Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:094.01:343.08:200.28:270.06:116:12Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:143.92:413.09:240.39:310.06:106:13Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:233.93:493.010:310.210:36-0.16:096:14Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:294.04:533.211:350.011:41-0.46:076:15Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:304.15:513.412:33-0.26:066:15Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:254.26:443.712:42-0.61:25-0.46:046:16Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon7:154.27:343.91:37-0.82:12-0.66:036:17New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:024.28:204.12:28-0.92:55-0.76:016:18New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:474.09:054.13:16-0.93:36-0.66:006:19New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:303.89:494.14:01-0.84:17-0.55:586:20Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:123.610:324.04:47-0.54:57-0.35:576:21Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:553.311:163.85:33-0.25:390.05:556:22Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:383.16:200.16:230.35:546:23Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:013.612:242.97:090.47:110.65:526:23First Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:513.51:152.78:010.78:020.75:516:24First Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8631874)

Common Questions About Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA today?

Slack tide in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA is approximately 12:49 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 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA?

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), 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 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA?

Tide predictions for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), 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 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA?

Tide data for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA is sourced from NOAA Station #8631874. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8631874.

What is the moon phase in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA is First Quarter (55% illuminated). This places Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), 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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