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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : in 4h 11m at 4:55 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 10:16 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Oct 1961

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:043.12:393.98:550.89:571.06:586:47Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:043.03:413.79:521.010:571.16:596:46Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:083.04:433.710:511.011:531.17:006:44Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:073.15:373.811:481.07:016:43Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:583.36:233.912:411.112:400.97:026:41Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:413.67:044.01:220.91:280.77:036:40Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat7:223.87:444.11:590.72:110.67:046:38Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun8:024.18:234.12:350.62:520.47:056:37New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:424.39:014.23:100.43:320.37:056:35New Moon9Mon
10Tue9:214.49:414.13:460.44:120.37:066:34New Moon10Tue
11Wed10:014.510:204.04:230.34:540.37:076:33New Moon11Wed
12Thu10:424.611:013.95:010.45:370.47:086:31Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri11:244.611:443.75:410.46:240.67:096:30Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:104.56:260.57:160.77:106:28Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:323.61:014.57:170.68:120.87:116:27First Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:253.41:584.48:140.79:120.87:126:26First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:263.43:024.39:160.710:130.77:136:24First Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:333.44:084.310:210.611:140.57:146:23First Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:403.65:114.411:260.47:156:22Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri5:413.96:094.412:130.212:300.17:166:20Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:374.37:034.51:08-0.11:31-0.27:176:19Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun7:304.67:534.41:58-0.32:27-0.47:186:18Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:204.88:424.32:46-0.53:19-0.67:196:17Full Moon23Mon
24Tue9:084.99:304.23:32-0.64:09-0.57:206:15Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:564.910:173.94:17-0.54:58-0.47:206:14Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:434.811:043.75:01-0.45:47-0.27:216:13Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:304.611:513.45:46-0.16:370.17:226:12Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:174.36:340.27:280.57:236:11Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:393.212:064.06:240.57:220.76:245:09Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:303.012:593.87:170.88:170.96:255:08Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:272.91:563.68:131.09:111.16:265:07Third 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 7:35 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 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 Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). This places Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), 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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