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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA.
Next low tide : 9:08 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 38m at 2:02 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8631874
Common Questions About Tides

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA Tides - Mar 2099

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:433.63:032.69:530.79:480.36:335:57First Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:513.84:102.710:590.610:540.06:325:58Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:554.15:123.012:010.36:305:59Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:524.36:093.312:57-0.16:296:00Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:464.57:033.712:57-0.81:47-0.56:286:01Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:374.67:554.11:54-1.12:33-0.86:266:02Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:264.58:464.32:47-1.33:18-1.06:256:03Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:144.310:364.54:40-1.35:03-1.07:237:04Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:014.011:254.45:32-1.15:48-0.97:227:05Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:493.66:26-0.86:34-0.77:207:06Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:154.312:373.27:21-0.47:24-0.37:197:07Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu1:074.01:282.98:200.08:170.07:177:08Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:043.72:252.69:230.49:150.37:167:09Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:093.53:302.410:310.710:180.47:157:10Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:223.34:412.411:420.811:220.57:137:11Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon5:323.35:442.512:470.87:127:12Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue6:273.46:342.712:250.41:370.77:107:12Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed7:113.57:162.91:190.32:140.67:097:13Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu7:483.67:553.22:050.12:450.47:077:14Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri8:243.78:333.52:460.03:150.37:067:15New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:593.79:113.73:25-0.13:450.27:047:16New Moon21Sat
22Sun9:353.69:483.84:02-0.14:160.17:037:17New Moon22Sun
23Mon10:113.510:253.94:40-0.14:480.27:017:18New Moon23Mon
24Tue10:473.411:024.05:180.05:220.27:007:19Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:233.211:414.05:590.25:580.36:587:20Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu12:023.16:430.36:380.46:577:21Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri12:243.912:442.97:320.57:240.56:557:21Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat1:133.81:342.88:270.78:190.66:547:22First Quarter28Sat
29Sun2:113.82:342.79:280.89:220.56:527:23First Quarter29Sun
30Mon3:183.83:432.810:310.810:290.46:517:24First Quarter30Mon
31Tue4:273.94:523.011:340.611:360.16:497:25Waxing 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 5:35 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (55% illuminated). This places Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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