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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 29m at 12:03 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:59 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - May 1971

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:473.82:122.89:070.69:010.66:097:52First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:463.53:142.810:030.810:020.86:087:53First Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:473.34:172.910:550.811:030.86:077:53First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:453.25:123.111:420.86:067:54Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:353.25:593.412:010.812:240.86:047:55Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu6:193.26:413.712:540.71:030.66:037:56Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:003.27:213.91:410.61:410.56:027:57Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:403.28:004.12:240.42:180.46:017:58Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:213.38:404.33:040.32:560.36:007:59Full Moon9Sun
10Mon9:013.39:214.43:440.23:340.35:598:00Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:423.210:024.44:240.24:130.35:588:00Full Moon11Tue
12Wed10:233.210:454.45:060.34:540.35:588:01Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:063.111:304.45:500.35:370.35:578:02Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:513.16:370.46:260.45:568:03Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:174.312:403.17:280.57:200.55:558:04Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun1:084.21:353.18:210.58:210.55:548:05Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:034.02:363.29:150.49:240.55:538:06Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:033.93:403.510:090.310:300.45:538:06Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:043.84:423.811:030.111:360.25:528:07Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:043.75:404.211:56-0.15:518:08Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri6:023.66:354.612:410.012:49-0.35:508:09Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat6:563.57:274.81:42-0.21:40-0.55:508:10Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun7:493.58:194.92:38-0.42:31-0.65:498:10New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:403.49:094.93:31-0.53:20-0.65:488:11New Moon24Mon
25Tue9:313.310:004.84:22-0.44:09-0.55:488:12New Moon25Tue
26Wed10:203.210:494.65:11-0.34:58-0.45:478:13Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:093.111:384.46:00-0.15:47-0.15:478:14Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:583.06:500.26:380.25:468:14Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:264.112:483.07:400.47:320.45:468:15Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:143.81:402.98:290.68:270.75:458:16First Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:043.52:353.09:150.79:240.95:458:16First Quarter31Mon
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 2:31 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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