Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) tides
Virginia · NOAA 8631874Now
Low tide
8:34 am
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), high tide is at 1:47 am and 2:24 pm and low tide at 8:34 am and 9:37 pm.
| Monday 2 November6:29 am 5:05 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:47 am | 3.1 ft |
| Low | 8:34 am | 0.5 ft |
| High | 2:24 pm | 4.1 ft |
| Low | 9:37 pm | 0.6 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:30 am 5:04 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 3:00 am | 3.3 ft |
| Low | 9:43 am | 0.5 ft |
| High | 3:31 pm | 3.9 ft |
| Low | 10:34 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:31 am 5:03 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:07 am | 3.5 ft |
| Low | 10:51 am | 0.5 ft |
| High | 4:30 pm | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 11:26 pm | 0.3 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:32 am 5:02 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 5:03 am | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 11:54 am | 0.4 ft |
| High | 5:21 pm | 3.7 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:33 am 5:01 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:11 am | 0.2 ft |
| High | 5:50 am | 4.0 ft |
| Low | 12:49 pm | 0.2 ft |
| High | 6:06 pm | 3.6 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:34 am 5:00 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:53 am | 0.1 ft |
| High | 6:33 am | 4.3 ft |
| Low | 1:38 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 6:48 pm | 3.5 ft |
| Sunday 8 November6:35 am 4:59 pm · New moon | ||
| Low | 1:32 am | 0.0 ft |
| High | 7:13 am | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 2:21 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 7:29 pm | 3.4 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Fishermans Island, VA4 mi
- Kiptopeke Beach, VA5 mi
- Old Plantation Light, VA11 mi
- Cbbt, VA11 mi
- Cape Charles Harbor, VA11 mi
- Oyster Harbor, VA11 mi
- Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), VA14 mi
- Cape Henry, VA14 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
NOAA lists Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) as a subordinate station: its highs and lows are derived from the reference station Ocean City (Fishing Pier) (8570280) using fixed time and height corrections.
- Avg. tidal range3.5 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo5.2 ft25 Nov 2026, 8:21 am
- Lowest, 13 mo−1.4 ft23 Jan 2027, 2:55 am
- Minus tides247lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
37.1233° N, 75.9117° W · NOAA 8631874 · Eastern time
Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) tide FAQ
What time is high tide in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)?
The next high tide is at 2:24 pm today (Monday 2 November), reaching 4.1 ft. After that, the next high is at 3:00 am tomorrow (Tuesday 3 November) (3.3 ft).
What time is low tide in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) today?
There are two low tides today: 8:34 am (0.5 ft) and 9:37 pm (0.6 ft).
How many high and low tides are there each day in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)?
Most days bring two high tides and two low tides, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 54 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How big are the tides in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)?
Between a high and the following low the water typically moves 3.5 ft. A whole day’s spread averages 4.0 ft; the largest single change NOAA predicts over the next 13 months is 6.1 ft.
When is the highest tide of the year in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)?
NOAA’s highest prediction for the next 13 months is 5.2 ft on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 8:21 am (waning gibbous). Other king tides: 5.2 ft on 4 July 2027, 5.1 ft on 2 August 2027 and 5.1 ft on 5 June 2027. The lowest is −1.4 ft on 23 January 2027 at 2:55 am.
When is the best fishing time in Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) today?
The best bets today are 5:40–7:40 am (moon overhead, around sunrise). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8631874, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.