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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA.
Next low tide : in 4h 27m at 9:58 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:31 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8639168
Common Questions About Tides

Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA Tides - Feb 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:353.32:552.59:110.29:12-0.38:066:28First Quarter1Fri
2Sat3:453.54:072.610:180.010:16-0.48:056:30Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun4:523.75:142.811:22-0.211:20-0.68:046:31Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon5:543.96:193.112:25-0.48:036:32Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue6:544.17:193.412:24-0.81:22-0.78:026:33Full Moon5Tue
6Wed7:494.38:133.61:24-1.02:12-0.98:016:34Full Moon6Wed
7Thu8:384.39:043.82:19-1.12:58-1.08:006:35Full Moon7Thu
8Fri9:264.19:543.93:10-1.03:43-1.07:596:36Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat10:143.910:453.94:02-0.94:30-0.97:586:37Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun11:023.611:353.84:57-0.65:18-0.77:576:38Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon11:493.25:53-0.46:06-0.47:566:39Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue12:243.612:362.96:49-0.16:55-0.27:556:40Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed1:153.31:252.67:470.27:470.07:546:41Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu2:163.12:272.48:530.48:470.27:536:42Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri3:273.03:442.39:580.59:480.37:526:43Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat4:313.04:482.310:560.510:440.37:516:44Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun5:243.05:412.411:500.411:370.27:506:45Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:123.16:282.612:370.37:486:46Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue6:543.27:102.812:260.11:150.17:476:47Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed7:323.37:472.91:100.01:460.07:466:48New Moon20Wed
21Thu8:053.48:213.11:47-0.12:15-0.27:456:49New Moon21Thu
22Fri8:383.48:543.32:22-0.22:45-0.37:436:50New Moon22Fri
23Sat9:103.49:283.42:57-0.23:16-0.37:426:51New Moon23Sat
24Sun9:443.310:043.53:35-0.23:49-0.37:416:52Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon10:213.210:443.54:15-0.24:27-0.37:406:53Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue11:023.111:283.55:01-0.15:09-0.27:386:54Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed11:453.05:500.05:56-0.27:376:55Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu12:143.512:322.86:430.16:48-0.17:366:56First Quarter28Thu
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 12:44 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 Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA?

Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 First Quarter (62% 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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