Smithfield tide times

Pagan River, VAPagan RiverNOAA 8638418Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Smithfield today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 1:21 AM.

Estimated now
2.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
1:21 AM
In 5 h 59 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
7:26 AM
In 12 h 04 min · 2.8 ft
Tide range today
2.2 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 ftNOW 7:2212:33 AMLow · 0.8 ft6:26 AMHigh · 2.6 ft12:38 PMLow · 0.8 ft6:48 PMHigh · 2.9 ft
Tide chart for Smithfield, today. Low 0.8 ft at 12:33 AM, high 2.6 ft at 6:26 AM, low 0.8 ft at 12:38 PM, high 2.9 ft at 6:48 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads 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
  • Low12:33 AM0.8 ft
  • High6:26 AM2.6 ft
  • Low12:38 PM0.8 ft
  • High6:48 PM2.9 ft
Tide times for Smithfield
TideTimeHeight
Low12:33 AM0.8 ft
High6:26 AM2.6 ft
Low12:38 PM0.8 ft
High6:48 PM2.9 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:53
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.2 ft
Mean 2.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:48 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 2:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 4:00 to 5:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 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 20L12:33a0.8H6:26a2.6L12:38p0.8H6:48p2.92.2
WedOct 21L1:21a0.7H7:26a2.8L1:38p0.7H7:44p3.02.3
ThuOct 22L2:04a0.5H8:15a3.0L2:31p0.6H8:31p3.12.5
FriOct 23L2:45a0.4H8:59a3.3L3:21p0.5H9:16p3.12.8
SatOct 24L3:26a0.3H9:41a3.5L4:10p0.3H10:01p3.23.2
SunOct 25L4:09a0.2H10:24a3.7L4:58p0.2H10:46p3.23.5
MonOct 26L4:52a0.1H11:08a3.9L5:45p0.2H11:31p3.23.8 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 8638418.

Nearby stations

Currents

South end

  • Slack2:29 AM
  • Max flood4:56 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack8:35 AM
  • Max ebb12:06 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack2:06 PM
  • Max flood5:05 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack8:40 PM

Current predictions for South end, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
36.983° N, 76.630° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638418

About the tides at Smithfield

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. The average range is about 2.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.9 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.0 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 23.

Smithfield is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sewells Point, Hampton Roads: highs come about 94 min and lows about 98 min later than there. The nearest other station is Burwell Bay, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min earlier. For tidal currents, see South end.

Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.

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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.