Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) tide times

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), VASmith Island (Coast Guard Station)NOAA 8631874Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) the next low tide is at 6:41 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:54 PM (3.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:37 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
6:41 PM
In 3 h 12 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:54 PM
In 8 h 25 min · 3.6 ft
Tide range today
4.8 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 3:285:47 AMLow · 0.1 ft11:35 AMHigh · 4.9 ft6:41 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:54 PMHigh · 3.6 ft
Tide chart for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), today. Low 0.1 ft at 5:47 AM, high 4.9 ft at 11:35 AM, low 0.4 ft at 6:41 PM, high 3.6 ft at 11:54 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:47 AM0.1 ft
  • High11:35 AM4.9 ft
  • Low6:41 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:54 PM3.6 ft
Tide times for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)
TideTimeHeight
Low5:47 AM0.1 ft
High11:35 AM4.9 ft
Low6:41 PM0.4 ft
High11:54 PM3.6 ft
Sunrise
6:59 AM
First light 6:33
Sunset
6:50 PM
Last light 7:16
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
4.8 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:35 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 6:41 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:47a0.1H11:35a4.9L6:41p0.4H11:54p3.64.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1L6:37a0.3H12:27p4.8L7:40p0.64.5
FriOct 2H12:47a3.4L7:33a0.4H1:25p4.6L8:43p0.84.2
SatOct 3H1:47a3.1L8:36a0.5H2:31p4.4L9:50p0.93.9
SunOct 4H2:56a3.1L9:44a0.6H3:42p4.3L10:57p0.93.7
MonOct 5H4:10a3.1L10:53a0.5H4:52p4.33.7
TueOct 6L12:00a0.7H5:19a3.4L12:01p0.4H5:53p4.33.9

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8631874.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape Charles, off Wise Point

  • Slack2:12 AM
  • Max ebb6:28 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack8:24 AM
  • Max flood12:03 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack4:04 PM
  • Max ebb7:51 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack10:10 PM

Current predictions for Cape Charles, off Wise Point, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
37.123° N, 75.912° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8631874

About the tides at Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 3.4 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.8 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 3.7 ft, on Sunday.

Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Fishermans Island, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Cape Charles, off Wise Point.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.