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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : 10:13 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 32m at 3:03 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (44% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Oct 1948

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:314.36:594.81:080.01:23-0.45:595:47New Moon1Fri
2Sat7:224.77:484.71:55-0.32:17-0.65:595:45New Moon2Sat
3Sun8:124.98:364.52:40-0.53:10-0.66:005:44New Moon3Sun
4Mon9:015.09:244.23:24-0.54:01-0.56:015:42Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue9:505.010:113.94:08-0.44:53-0.26:025:41Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed10:384.810:593.54:53-0.15:470.16:035:39Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu11:294.611:493.25:420.26:440.56:045:38Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri12:224.26:340.57:440.96:055:37First Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:442.91:224.07:300.88:481.16:065:35First Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:462.82:283.88:311.09:531.26:075:34First Quarter10Sun
11Mon2:542.83:353.79:331.110:531.26:075:32First Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:592.94:323.710:341.111:411.26:085:31Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed4:513.15:173.811:301.06:095:30Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu5:343.45:573.912:191.012:190.86:105:28Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri6:143.76:343.912:530.81:030.76:115:27Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat6:524.07:114.01:250.71:440.56:125:25Full Moon16Sat
17Sun7:304.27:493.91:580.52:230.46:135:24Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:084.48:263.82:310.43:020.46:145:23Full Moon18Mon
19Tue8:464.59:053.73:050.43:420.46:155:21Full Moon19Tue
20Wed9:254.69:443.63:410.44:240.56:165:20Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu10:074.610:253.44:180.55:100.76:175:19Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri10:524.511:113.25:000.66:010.86:185:18Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat11:424.45:490.76:570.96:195:16Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:023.112:384.36:450.87:571.06:205:15Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:033.01:424.27:490.89:000.96:215:14Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:123.12:504.28:570.710:010.76:225:13Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:213.33:544.310:050.510:580.46:235:12Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu4:253.74:524.311:110.311:510.16:245:10Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri5:214.15:464.312:130.06:255:09Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat6:134.56:364.212:40-0.21:11-0.36:265:08New Moon30Sat
31Sun7:034.87:244.11:26-0.42:05-0.56:275:07New Moon31Sun
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 6:38 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 44% 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 Third Quarter (44% 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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