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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA.
Next low tide : 10:14 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 04m at 3:39 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:52 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8639168
Common Questions About Tides

Virginia Beach (outer coast), VA Tides - Jan 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:093.03:092.49:280.69:100.27:164:58Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed3:513.24:032.410:160.59:520.27:164:59Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:393.44:512.411:100.310:400.17:175:00Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:213.65:392.511:580.111:28-0.17:175:00Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:093.86:272.612:40-0.17:175:01Full Moon5Sat
6Sun6:513.97:092.712:16-0.31:22-0.27:175:02Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:334.07:512.91:04-0.42:04-0.37:175:03Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:154.18:393.01:46-0.52:46-0.47:175:04Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:034.09:273.12:34-0.53:28-0.57:165:05Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:513.910:213.23:28-0.44:16-0.57:165:06Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:393.711:153.34:22-0.35:04-0.57:165:07Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:273.45:22-0.25:58-0.57:165:08Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:093.412:213.16:280.06:46-0.47:165:09Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:093.41:212.87:340.07:46-0.47:155:10Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:213.52:332.68:460.08:46-0.37:155:11Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:273.73:392.69:520.09:46-0.37:155:12Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:273.84:452.610:58-0.110:46-0.47:145:13Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:273.95:452.711:58-0.211:46-0.47:145:14Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:213.96:392.812:52-0.37:145:15New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:093.97:272.912:34-0.41:34-0.47:135:16New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:513.88:092.91:22-0.42:16-0.47:135:17New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:273.78:512.92:04-0.42:52-0.37:125:18New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:093.69:332.92:46-0.23:28-0.37:125:19Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu9:453.410:152.93:28-0.14:04-0.27:115:20Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:213.110:512.84:100.14:40-0.17:105:21Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:572.911:332.84:580.35:220.07:105:22Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:392.75:460.45:580.17:095:23First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:152.812:212.46:340.56:400.27:085:24First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:032.81:092.37:340.67:280.37:085:26First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:032.92:152.28:340.68:220.27:075:27First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:033.03:152.29:280.59:100.27:065:28Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 6:56 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 30% 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 Waning Crescent (30% 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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