Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) tide times

Smith Is.,coast Guard Sta., VASmith Is.,coast Guard Sta.NOAA 8631874Saturday, October 17 · EDTSat Oct 17Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Smith Island (Coast Guard Station) today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 8:46 AM.

Estimated now
1.5 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
2:04 AM
In 5 h 03 min · 2.8 ft
Next low
8:46 AM
In 11 h 45 min · 1.3 ft
Tide range today
2.6 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 9:011:10 AMHigh · 2.9 ft7:50 AMLow · 1.2 ft1:45 PMHigh · 3.8 ft9:00 PMLow · 1.5 ft
Tide chart for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), today. High 2.9 ft at 1:10 AM, low 1.2 ft at 7:50 AM, high 3.8 ft at 1:45 PM, low 1.5 ft at 9:00 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
  • High1:10 AM2.9 ft
  • Low7:50 AM1.2 ft
  • High1:45 PM3.8 ft
  • Low9:00 PM1.5 ft
Tide times for Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)
TideTimeHeight
High1:10 AM2.9 ft
Low7:50 AM1.2 ft
High1:45 PM3.8 ft
Low9:00 PM1.5 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
41%
First quarter
Tide range
2.6 ft
Mean 3.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    Next: Sun 12:00 to 1:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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
TodaySat 17H1:10a2.9L7:50a1.2H1:45p3.8L9:00p1.52.6
SunOct 18H2:04a2.8L8:46a1.3H2:42p3.7L9:55p1.52.4
MonOct 19H3:04a2.8L9:45a1.3H3:42p3.7L10:47p1.42.4
TueOct 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

Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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

  • Max flood1:38 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack4:50 AM
  • Max ebb9:15 AM 0.1 kn
  • Slack10:46 AM
  • Max flood1:58 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack6:08 PM
  • Max ebb10:09 PM 0.1 kn

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 3.3 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, 2.4 ft, on Monday. 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, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. 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.