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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:03 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 41m at 4:48 pm (3.6 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 - Nov 1971

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:194.96:414.112:40-0.31:22-0.46:275:07Full Moon1Mon
2Tue7:105.27:324.01:28-0.62:16-0.56:285:05Full Moon2Tue
3Wed8:015.38:223.92:16-0.73:08-0.56:295:04Full Moon3Wed
4Thu8:525.39:133.73:04-0.74:00-0.46:305:03Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri9:445.110:043.53:53-0.64:54-0.26:315:02Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat10:374.910:563.34:44-0.35:490.16:325:01Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun11:304.511:513.15:380.06:470.46:335:00Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon12:264.16:360.37:470.66:345:00Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue12:502.91:253.87:380.68:450.86:354:59Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:542.92:273.68:410.89:400.86:364:58Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu3:013.03:263.49:440.910:280.86:374:57Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri4:003.24:173.310:450.911:110.86:384:56Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat4:473.45:023.311:400.811:490.76:394:55Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:293.75:433.312:280.76:414:55Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon6:083.96:233.312:270.61:110.66:424:54Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue6:474.17:023.31:040.41:510.56:434:53New Moon16Tue
17Wed7:264.37:423.31:410.42:300.46:444:53New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:064.48:223.22:180.33:090.46:454:52New Moon18Thu
19Fri8:474.49:033.22:560.33:490.56:464:51New Moon19Fri
20Sat9:294.49:443.13:350.34:310.66:474:51Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:124.410:283.14:170.45:160.66:484:50Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:564.311:143.05:020.46:040.76:494:50Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue11:444.25:520.56:550.76:504:49Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:063.112:354.06:490.67:470.66:514:49First Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:043.21:313.97:520.68:400.56:524:48First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:073.42:313.88:560.59:330.26:534:48First Quarter26Fri
27Sat3:103.73:313.710:020.410:250.06:544:48Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun4:104.14:293.611:070.211:19-0.36:554:47Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon5:064.55:253.512:10-0.16:564:47Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue6:004.86:193.512:11-0.51:09-0.36:574:47Full Moon30Tue
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 8:25 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 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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