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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 17m at 5:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 10:56 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - May 2090

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:163.610:364.54:520.04:520.16:087:53New Moon1Mon
2Tue10:583.511:204.55:360.05:350.16:077:54Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed11:433.56:230.16:220.26:057:55Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu12:064.412:323.47:130.27:150.36:047:56Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri12:574.31:253.38:070.38:130.36:037:56First Quarter5Fri
6Sat1:524.22:253.39:040.39:150.36:027:57First Quarter6Sat
7Sun2:534.03:293.510:020.210:190.36:017:58First Quarter7Sun
8Mon3:573.94:333.711:000.111:240.16:007:59First Quarter8Mon
9Tue4:593.95:344.011:57-0.15:598:00Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed5:583.96:304.312:29-0.112:52-0.35:588:01Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu6:533.97:234.51:30-0.31:44-0.55:588:02Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri7:453.88:134.72:26-0.52:34-0.75:578:03Full Moon12Fri
13Sat8:363.89:024.83:19-0.73:21-0.75:568:03Full Moon13Sat
14Sun9:253.79:504.74:08-0.74:08-0.75:558:04Full Moon14Sun
15Mon10:133.510:374.64:56-0.64:53-0.55:548:05Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue11:003.411:234.45:43-0.45:40-0.25:538:06Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed11:463.36:31-0.16:270.15:538:07Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu12:094.112:343.17:190.27:170.45:528:08Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri12:563.91:233.08:080.48:090.65:518:08Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat1:463.62:163.08:570.69:040.85:508:09Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun2:383.43:123.09:460.79:590.95:508:10Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon3:333.34:083.110:330.810:551.05:498:11Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue4:273.25:013.411:190.711:490.95:498:12Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed5:183.25:493.612:050.65:488:12Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu6:063.36:343.912:420.812:500.55:488:13Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri6:523.47:184.21:310.61:340.35:478:14Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat7:363.58:014.42:180.42:170.25:478:15New Moon27Sat
28Sun8:213.58:454.63:020.23:000.05:468:15New Moon28Sun
29Mon9:053.69:294.73:460.03:44-0.15:468:16New Moon29Mon
30Tue9:513.610:154.84:31-0.14:28-0.25:458:17New Moon30Tue
31Wed10:383.611:024.85:17-0.15:15-0.15:458:17Waxing 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 8:13 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 Waning Gibbous (96% 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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