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 57m 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 - Feb 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:103.411:293.15:33-0.16:060.17:055:28Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:503.26:190.26:440.37:045:29Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:133.112:322.97:070.47:250.47:035:30Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:013.11:182.77:580.68:080.57:025:32Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:533.12:102.58:530.88:560.67:015:33Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:513.23:072.49:510.99:480.57:015:34Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:503.34:052.510:510.810:440.47:005:35Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:463.55:002.611:500.611:400.16:595:36Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:393.85:522.812:440.46:575:37Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:294.16:423.012:34-0.21:330.16:565:38Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri7:174.47:313.31:25-0.52:19-0.26:555:39New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:044.58:193.52:15-0.83:03-0.56:545:40New Moon12Sat
13Sun8:514.69:073.73:03-1.03:47-0.76:535:41New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:374.59:563.93:53-1.14:31-0.76:525:42Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:234.310:464.04:45-1.05:16-0.76:515:43Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed11:103.911:374.05:39-0.86:04-0.76:505:44Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:593.56:36-0.56:54-0.56:495:45First Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:323.912:533.17:38-0.27:48-0.36:475:46First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:323.81:532.88:430.18:45-0.26:465:47First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:393.73:002.59:520.39:47-0.16:455:49First Quarter20Sun
21Mon3:503.74:092.511:050.310:52-0.16:445:50Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:583.75:132.612:130.36:425:51Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:563.86:072.71:090.16:415:52Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:463.86:552.912:52-0.31:540.06:405:53Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri7:303.97:383.01:41-0.52:33-0.16:385:54Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:103.98:183.22:25-0.53:07-0.16:375:55Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:473.88:583.33:06-0.53:40-0.16:365:56Full Moon27Sun
28Mon9:243.79:363.43:45-0.44:13-0.16:345:57Full Moon28Mon
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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