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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA.
Next low tide : 10:52 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 27m at 4:16 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8639168
Common Questions About Tides

Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA Tides - Oct 1972

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:253.54:004.19:250.810:290.86:596:47Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon4:363.65:014.110:340.811:220.77:006:45Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:333.95:534.111:370.87:016:44Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed6:244.16:404.012:110.612:340.77:016:43Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu7:084.37:224.012:540.51:230.67:026:41New Moon5Thu
6Fri7:474.47:583.91:310.52:030.67:036:40New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:224.58:323.82:030.52:380.67:046:38New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:554.59:063.72:330.53:110.77:056:37New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:284.49:413.63:030.63:450.77:066:35Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:044.310:193.43:360.74:230.97:076:34Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:424.210:593.34:120.95:051.07:086:32Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:234.111:413.24:531.15:511.17:086:31Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:053.95:391.26:391.27:096:30First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:263.112:513.86:281.37:301.27:106:28First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:153.01:433.87:231.38:251.27:116:27First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:163.12:453.88:251.39:201.07:126:26First Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:253.33:473.89:291.110:100.87:136:24Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:233.64:413.910:280.910:570.67:146:23Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:154.05:334.011:260.711:450.37:156:22Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:054.46:254.112:240.47:166:20Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:554.87:164.212:340.11:190.17:176:19Full Moon21Sat
22Sun7:445.18:064.21:22-0.12:100.07:186:18Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:335.38:554.12:09-0.23:00-0.17:196:17Full Moon23Mon
24Tue9:235.39:474.02:56-0.23:520.07:206:15Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:165.110:433.83:46-0.14:490.17:216:14Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:134.911:423.74:420.15:500.37:226:13Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri12:114.65:440.46:530.57:236:12Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:433.61:124.36:500.67:580.67:246:11Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:523.51:224.07:020.78:040.66:255:10Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:123.52:363.88:170.89:010.66:265:09Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:203.73:363.79:250.89:500.66:275:07Waning Crescent31Tue
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 7:34 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 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 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 Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Virginia Beach (outer coast), 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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