Tides Today & Tomorrow in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA.
Next low tide : 4:34 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 17m at 10:26 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8639168
Common Questions About Tides

Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA Tides - Feb 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:303.84:533.010:59-0.311:00-0.77:065:28Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:304.15:543.311:58-0.67:055:29Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri6:264.36:513.612:00-0.912:51-0.97:045:30Full Moon3Fri
4Sat7:184.47:433.812:57-1.11:39-1.17:045:31Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:084.38:353.91:49-1.22:27-1.17:035:32Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:584.19:283.92:42-1.13:15-1.07:025:33Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:483.910:213.83:37-0.94:06-0.97:015:34Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:383.511:133.74:35-0.64:57-0.77:005:35Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:283.25:34-0.35:49-0.46:595:37Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri12:073.512:202.86:340.06:44-0.26:585:38Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:083.31:222.67:410.27:440.06:575:39Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:203.12:382.48:490.38:460.16:565:40Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:263.13:432.49:490.49:430.26:555:41Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue4:203.14:372.510:450.310:370.16:545:42Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed5:093.25:262.611:350.211:270.16:535:43Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:523.36:092.812:150.16:515:44Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri6:313.46:462.912:100.012:480.06:505:45New Moon17Fri
18Sat7:053.47:203.112:47-0.11:17-0.26:495:46New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:373.47:523.21:20-0.21:45-0.26:485:47New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:093.48:263.21:53-0.22:15-0.36:475:48New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:423.39:013.32:29-0.22:48-0.36:455:49Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:173.29:383.33:07-0.13:23-0.26:445:50Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:553.110:183.43:490.04:03-0.26:435:51Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:353.011:023.44:360.14:47-0.16:425:52Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:192.911:503.45:260.15:35-0.16:405:53First Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:092.86:200.26:29-0.16:395:54First Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:463.41:102.77:220.27:31-0.16:385:55First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:543.42:232.88:290.18:37-0.26:365:56First Quarter28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8639168)

Common Questions About Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA today?

Slack tide in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA is approximately 1:30 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 Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA?

Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% 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 Virginia Beach (outer coast), 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 Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA?

Tide predictions for Virginia Beach (outer coast), 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 Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA?

Tide data for Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA is sourced from NOAA Station #8639168. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8639168.

What is the moon phase in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA is Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Virginia Beach (outer coast), 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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