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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : in 5h 23m at 9:20 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:22 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Mar 1926

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:283.89:413.53:46-0.34:140.06:355:57Full Moon1Mon
2Tue10:043.710:203.64:26-0.24:500.16:335:58Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:423.611:003.65:070.05:270.26:325:59Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu11:203.411:433.65:520.16:080.26:316:00Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri12:033.26:410.36:530.36:296:00Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat12:313.712:523.07:360.47:440.36:286:01Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun1:273.71:502.98:360.58:410.36:266:02Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon2:313.82:562.99:400.59:440.16:256:03Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue3:383.94:023.010:450.310:48-0.26:246:04Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed4:424.15:043.211:480.011:52-0.56:226:05Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu5:424.46:023.512:46-0.36:216:06Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri6:384.56:573.812:52-0.81:39-0.66:196:07New Moon12Fri
13Sat7:304.67:504.11:49-1.12:28-0.96:186:08New Moon13Sat
14Sun8:214.68:414.22:42-1.33:15-1.06:166:09New Moon14Sun
15Mon9:104.49:304.33:34-1.34:01-1.06:156:10New Moon15Mon
16Tue9:574.110:194.34:26-1.14:46-0.96:136:11Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed10:443.811:084.15:18-0.85:33-0.66:126:12Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu11:313.411:583.96:11-0.56:21-0.36:106:13Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri12:203.07:06-0.17:110.06:096:13First Quarter19Fri
20Sat12:513.71:132.88:040.38:050.36:076:14First Quarter20Sat
21Sun1:493.42:132.69:050.69:020.56:066:15First Quarter21Sun
22Mon2:533.33:162.510:070.810:010.66:046:16First Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:573.34:172.611:080.810:590.66:036:17Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed4:543.45:082.812:010.76:016:18Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu5:423.55:543.012:440.66:006:19Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri6:243.66:353.312:420.31:210.55:586:20Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat7:043.77:163.51:250.11:550.35:576:21Full Moon27Sat
28Sun7:423.87:553.72:05-0.12:300.25:556:21Full Moon28Sun
29Mon8:203.88:343.92:45-0.23:040.15:546:22Full Moon29Mon
30Tue8:583.89:134.03:24-0.23:390.15:526:23Full Moon30Tue
31Wed9:363.79:534.14:05-0.14:160.15:516:24Waning Gibbous31Wed
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 11:51 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 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA?

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 (46% 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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