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 : 10:45 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 00m at 4:01 am (2.7 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 - Jan 1973

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:523.66:002.71:030.57:174:57Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue6:363.86:442.812:420.11:440.47:174:58New Moon2Tue
3Wed7:183.97:262.91:25-0.12:220.37:174:59New Moon3Wed
4Thu7:594.08:093.02:07-0.22:590.27:174:59New Moon4Thu
5Fri8:394.18:503.12:47-0.33:370.17:175:00New Moon5Fri
6Sat9:184.19:323.13:28-0.34:140.07:175:01Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun9:574.110:143.24:09-0.24:530.07:175:02Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon10:373.910:573.34:53-0.15:330.07:175:03Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue11:173.811:423.45:400.06:160.07:175:04Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed12:013.56:330.17:010.07:175:05First Quarter10Wed
11Thu12:333.512:513.37:300.27:51-0.17:175:06First Quarter11Thu
12Fri1:303.61:473.18:310.38:44-0.17:165:07First Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:323.72:502.99:360.39:42-0.37:165:08First Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:383.93:552.810:440.210:43-0.47:165:09Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon4:414.24:582.911:500.011:45-0.77:165:10Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue5:424.45:583.012:52-0.37:155:11Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed6:394.56:543.212:45-0.91:48-0.57:155:12Full Moon17Wed
18Thu7:334.67:483.31:42-1.22:39-0.77:155:13Full Moon18Thu
19Fri8:244.68:403.42:35-1.33:26-0.87:145:14Full Moon19Fri
20Sat9:124.49:303.53:26-1.24:12-0.87:145:15Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun9:584.210:183.54:16-1.14:56-0.87:135:16Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon10:433.911:053.55:07-0.85:40-0.67:135:17Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue11:263.511:533.45:57-0.46:24-0.47:125:18Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed12:103.16:50-0.17:08-0.17:125:19Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu12:423.312:572.87:430.37:540.17:115:20Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri1:353.21:482.58:390.68:420.37:105:21Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat2:333.12:442.49:380.89:330.47:105:22Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun3:333.13:432.310:390.810:270.47:095:24Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon4:313.34:382.411:380.811:200.37:085:25Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue5:233.45:292.612:290.77:075:26Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed6:093.66:162.712:120.11:130.57:075:27Waning Crescent31Wed
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 7:23 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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