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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : 9:08 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 11m at 2:02 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Oct 1950

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:214.011:383.05:310.96:271.25:585:48Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:073.96:151.17:181.45:595:46Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:252.91:013.87:051.38:141.66:005:45Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:202.82:013.78:011.49:121.66:015:43Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:232.83:043.89:021.310:091.56:025:42Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:263.04:014.010:021.211:021.26:035:40Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat4:233.34:534.211:010.911:510.96:035:39Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:143.75:404.411:580.66:045:37Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:024.16:264.512:350.512:510.26:055:36Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue6:484.57:124.51:180.11:42-0.16:065:34New Moon10Tue
11Wed7:354.97:584.42:00-0.12:32-0.36:075:33New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:225.28:454.32:43-0.33:23-0.46:085:32New Moon12Thu
13Fri9:115.39:334.03:27-0.44:14-0.36:095:30Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:025.210:233.74:14-0.35:08-0.16:105:29Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:555.111:163.55:04-0.16:070.26:115:27Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:524.85:590.17:100.56:125:26First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:143.212:544.57:000.48:170.76:125:25First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:193.02:044.28:070.59:250.86:135:23First Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:343.03:174.19:160.610:300.86:145:22First Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:493.14:224.010:260.611:260.76:155:21Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:503.45:153.911:300.66:165:19Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:393.65:583.912:130.512:270.56:175:18Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon6:203.96:373.812:520.41:150.46:185:17Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:584.17:153.71:270.31:580.36:195:16Full Moon24Tue
25Wed7:354.37:523.62:000.32:370.36:205:14Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:124.48:303.52:330.33:150.36:215:13Full Moon26Thu
27Fri8:504.49:083.43:070.43:520.56:225:12Full Moon27Fri
28Sat9:294.39:473.23:420.54:320.66:235:11Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:104.210:273.14:190.75:130.96:245:10Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:524.111:093.04:580.85:581.16:255:09Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:384.011:552.85:421.06:481.36:265:08Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 5:35 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 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 Third 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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