Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) tide times

Smith Is.,coast Guard Sta., VASmith Is.,coast Guard Sta.NOAA 8631874Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) the next low tide is at 11:36 PM (1.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:41 AM.

Estimated now
2.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
11:36 PM
In 4 h 10 min · 1.2 ft
Next high
5:03 AM
In 9 h 37 min · 3.3 ft
Tide range today
2.5 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 7:264:07 AMHigh · 3.0 ft10:44 AMLow · 1.2 ft4:38 PMHigh · 3.7 ft11:36 PMLow · 1.2 ft
Tide chart for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), today. High 3.0 ft at 4:07 AM, low 1.2 ft at 10:44 AM, high 3.7 ft at 4:38 PM, low 1.2 ft at 11:36 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Ocean City, Fishing Pier 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
  • High4:07 AM3.0 ft
  • Low10:44 AM1.2 ft
  • High4:38 PM3.7 ft
  • Low11:36 PM1.2 ft
Tide times for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)
TideTimeHeight
High4:07 AM3.0 ft
Low10:44 AM1.2 ft
High4:38 PM3.7 ft
Low11:36 PM1.2 ft
Sunrise
7:17 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
6:22 PM
Last light 6:48
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.5 ft
Mean 3.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:36 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 12:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H4:07a3.0L10:44a1.2H4:38p3.7L11:36p1.22.5
WedOct 21H5:03a3.3L11:41a1.1H5:28p3.82.8
ThuOct 22L12:21a1.0H5:52a3.6L12:36p0.8H6:14p4.03.1
FriOct 23L1:04a0.7H6:38a4.0L1:28p0.5H6:58p4.03.5
SatOct 24L1:46a0.4H7:22a4.4L2:17p0.2H7:42p4.14.2
SunOct 25L2:27a0.1H8:06a4.8L3:06p0.0H8:26p4.14.8
MonOct 26L3:09a−0.1H8:51a5.0L3:54p−0.1H9:12p4.05.2 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king 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

  • Slack1:59 AM
  • Max flood4:32 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack8:31 AM
  • Max ebb12:12 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack1:36 PM
  • Max flood4:41 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack8:36 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 subordinate, from Ocean City, Fishing Pier
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. The pattern follows the reference station at Ocean City, Fishing Pier. 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, 5.5 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 2.5 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.2 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −1.4 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ocean City, Fishing Pier, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Fishermans Island, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Cape Charles, off Wise Point.

Predictions are based on Ocean City, Fishing Pier.

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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.