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 52m 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 - May 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:573.06:410.66:280.76:087:53Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:194.012:412.97:280.87:160.86:077:54Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue1:063.91:302.88:200.98:110.86:067:55Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:003.82:282.99:150.99:120.86:047:55Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:003.83:323.010:110.710:150.66:037:56Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri4:023.94:343.311:060.511:200.46:027:57Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat5:023.95:333.812:000.26:017:58Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:584.06:274.212:240.112:51-0.16:007:59Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:524.07:194.71:24-0.21:41-0.45:598:00Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue7:444.08:115.02:22-0.62:30-0.65:598:01New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:353.99:025.23:17-0.83:18-0.85:588:02New Moon11Wed
12Thu9:273.79:545.24:10-0.84:07-0.85:578:02New Moon12Thu
13Fri10:183.610:465.05:03-0.74:56-0.75:568:03Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:103.411:384.85:56-0.55:48-0.45:558:04Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:033.26:52-0.26:42-0.15:548:05Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:324.412:583.07:500.17:410.25:538:06Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue1:284.11:562.98:490.38:430.45:538:07First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:283.73:012.89:470.59:460.65:528:07First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:303.54:062.910:420.610:500.75:518:08First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:303.35:043.111:320.611:510.75:518:09First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:233.25:523.412:150.65:508:10Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:083.26:343.612:470.712:550.65:498:11Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon6:503.27:133.91:360.61:320.55:498:11Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue7:303.27:524.12:190.52:090.45:488:12Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed8:103.28:314.22:590.42:460.35:488:13Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:513.29:114.33:370.33:240.35:478:14Full Moon26Thu
27Fri9:313.19:514.34:160.34:020.35:478:14Full Moon27Fri
28Sat10:123.110:334.34:560.34:410.45:468:15Full Moon28Sat
29Sun10:533.111:154.35:370.45:220.45:468:16Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:363.011:594.26:210.56:070.55:458:17Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue12:223.07:090.66:560.65:458:17Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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