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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : in 1h 26m at 6:25 pm (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:12 am (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Jan 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:373.01:512.88:330.68:500.37:174:56First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:333.12:452.79:290.89:370.47:174:57First Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:293.23:402.610:260.810:260.47:174:58Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:233.44:332.611:220.811:150.37:174:59Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:133.65:222.712:150.67:175:00Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:593.86:092.912:040.11:020.57:175:01Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:434.06:543.012:51-0.11:450.37:175:02Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:274.27:383.11:36-0.32:270.17:175:02Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:094.38:233.32:19-0.43:07-0.17:175:03Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:524.49:073.43:03-0.63:49-0.37:175:04Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:344.49:523.53:48-0.64:31-0.47:175:05Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:174.210:393.64:35-0.55:14-0.47:165:06Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:024.011:283.65:25-0.46:00-0.47:165:07Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:493.86:19-0.36:49-0.47:165:08Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:213.712:403.57:18-0.17:41-0.47:165:09Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:183.71:373.28:200.08:36-0.47:155:10Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:223.72:403.09:250.19:34-0.47:155:11Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:283.83:452.810:330.110:35-0.57:155:12Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:334.04:482.911:400.011:36-0.67:145:13Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:334.15:472.912:42-0.27:145:14Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:284.26:423.112:35-0.81:37-0.47:135:15New Moon21Sat
22Sun7:204.37:333.21:30-1.02:25-0.67:135:16New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:074.38:213.32:21-1.03:10-0.67:125:18New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:524.29:073.33:08-1.03:51-0.67:125:19New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:354.09:523.43:54-0.94:32-0.57:115:20Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:163.810:353.34:38-0.65:11-0.47:105:21Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:563.511:183.35:23-0.45:51-0.27:105:22Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:373.26:100.06:320.07:095:23Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:033.212:193.06:580.37:140.27:085:24First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:503.11:062.77:490.58:000.37:085:25First Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:433.11:572.68:420.88:480.47:075:26First 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 9:18 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 17% 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 Waxing Crescent (17% 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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