Virginia tide station
Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 1:44 AM (3.1 ft) and 2:22 PM (4.1 ft); low tide at 7:34 AM (1.0 ft) and 8:43 PM (1.2 ft). Water temperature 67.5 F at buoy KPTV2 (15 mi away).
High tide▲
1:44AM
3.1FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
7:34AM
1.0FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
2:22PM
4.1FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
8:43PM
1.2FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
67.5
19.7C
buoy KPTV2, 15 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is falling toward low tide at 7:34 AM (1.0 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:14 AMSunset 6:22 PMDaylight 11h 08mEDT
- High tide at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Virginia on is at 1:44 AM (3.1 ft above MLLW) and 2:22 PM (4.1 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) on is at 7:34 AM (1.0 ft) and 8:43 PM (1.2 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) is 3.1 ft (highest high 4.1 ft, lowest low 1.0 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) is 67.5 F at buoy KPTV2 (15 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 6:22 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8631542 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station)
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 1:44 AM3.1 ft | 7:34 AM1.0 ft | 2:22 PM4.1 ft | 8:43 PM1.2 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2:44 AM3.2 ft | 8:33 AM1.0 ft | 3:22 PM4.1 ft | 9:35 PM1.1 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:21 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:47 AM3.3 ft | 9:32 AM1.0 ft | 4:18 PM4.2 ft | 10:24 PM1.0 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:20 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:43 AM3.7 ft | 10:29 AM0.8 ft | 5:08 PM4.3 ft | 11:09 PM0.8 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:18 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:32 AM4.1 ft | 11:24 AM0.6 ft | 5:54 PM4.4 ft | 11:52 PM0.5 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:17 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:18 AM4.5 ft | 12:16 PM0.4 ft | 6:38 PM4.5 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:16 PM | 94% | |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12:34 AM0.3 ft | 7:02 AM5.0 ft | 1:05 PM0.2 ft | 7:22 PM4.6 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:15 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station)
67.5 F (19.7 C)
NDBC buoy KPTV2 (8632200 - Kiptopeke, VA), 15 mi away, observed 08:48 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 6:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:00 AM | 6:45 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:01 AM | 6:44 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:01 AM | 6:42 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:02 AM | 6:41 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:03 AM | 6:39 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:04 AM | 6:38 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:05 AM | 6:36 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:06 AM | 6:35 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:07 AM | 6:33 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:08 AM | 6:32 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:09 AM | 6:31 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:09 AM | 6:29 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:10 AM | 6:28 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:26 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 12:02 AM3.4 ft | 5:48 AM0.8 ft | 12:33 PM4.4 ft | 6:53 PM1.0 ft | 7:12 AM | 6:25 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 12:50 AM3.2 ft | 6:38 AM0.9 ft | 1:25 PM4.2 ft | 7:48 PM1.2 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:24 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 1:44 AM3.1 ft | 7:34 AM1.0 ft | 2:22 PM4.1 ft | 8:43 PM1.2 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2:44 AM3.2 ft | 8:33 AM1.0 ft | 3:22 PM4.1 ft | 9:35 PM1.1 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:21 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:47 AM3.3 ft | 9:32 AM1.0 ft | 4:18 PM4.2 ft | 10:24 PM1.0 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:20 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:43 AM3.7 ft | 10:29 AM0.8 ft | 5:08 PM4.3 ft | 11:09 PM0.8 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:18 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:32 AM4.1 ft | 11:24 AM0.6 ft | 5:54 PM4.4 ft | 11:52 PM0.5 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:17 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:18 AM4.5 ft | 12:16 PM0.4 ft | 6:38 PM4.5 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:16 PM | 94% | |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12:34 AM0.3 ft | 7:02 AM5.0 ft | 1:05 PM0.2 ft | 7:22 PM4.6 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:15 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1:15 AM0.1 ft | 7:46 AM5.4 ft | 1:54 PM-0.0 ft | 8:06 PM4.6 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:13 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1:57 AM-0.1 ft | 8:31 AM5.7 ft | 2:42 PM-0.1 ft | 8:52 PM4.5 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:12 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 2:41 AM-0.2 ft | 9:18 AM5.8 ft | 3:31 PM-0.1 ft | 9:39 PM4.3 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:11 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 3:26 AM-0.2 ft | 10:08 AM5.8 ft | 4:22 PM-0.0 ft | 10:28 PM4.1 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:10 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 4:15 AM-0.1 ft | 11:00 AM5.7 ft | 5:17 PM0.1 ft | 11:20 PM3.9 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:09 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 5:09 AM-0.0 ft | 11:54 AM5.5 ft | 6:16 PM0.3 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:08 PM | 77% | |
| Sat Oct 31 | 12:16 AM3.7 ft | 6:08 AM0.1 ft | 12:53 PM5.2 ft | 7:19 PM0.4 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:06 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 1:17 AM3.5 ft | 6:13 AM0.3 ft | 12:57 PM4.8 ft | 7:23 PM0.5 ft | 6:28 AM | 5:05 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 1:27 AM3.5 ft | 7:22 AM0.4 ft | 2:04 PM4.6 ft | 8:25 PM0.4 ft | 6:29 AM | 5:04 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 2:40 AM3.6 ft | 8:31 AM0.4 ft | 3:11 PM4.4 ft | 9:22 PM0.4 ft | 6:30 AM | 5:03 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 3:47 AM3.9 ft | 9:39 AM0.4 ft | 4:10 PM4.3 ft | 10:14 PM0.2 ft | 6:31 AM | 5:02 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 4:43 AM4.2 ft | 10:42 AM0.3 ft | 5:01 PM4.1 ft | 10:59 PM0.1 ft | 6:32 AM | 5:01 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 5:30 AM4.5 ft | 11:37 AM0.2 ft | 5:46 PM4.0 ft | 11:41 PM0.1 ft | 6:33 AM | 5:00 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 6:13 AM4.8 ft | 12:26 PM0.1 ft | 6:28 PM3.9 ft | 6:34 AM | 4:59 PM | 5% | |
| Sun Nov 8 | 12:20 AM0.0 ft | 6:53 AM4.9 ft | 1:09 PM0.1 ft | 7:09 PM3.8 ft | 6:35 AM | 4:58 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:58 AM0.0 ft | 7:33 AM5.0 ft | 1:49 PM0.1 ft | 7:49 PM3.7 ft | 6:36 AM | 4:58 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 1:35 AM0.1 ft | 8:13 AM5.0 ft | 2:28 PM0.2 ft | 8:29 PM3.6 ft | 6:37 AM | 4:57 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 2:13 AM0.2 ft | 8:54 AM4.9 ft | 3:08 PM0.4 ft | 9:10 PM3.5 ft | 6:38 AM | 4:56 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:52 AM0.3 ft | 9:36 AM4.8 ft | 3:49 PM0.5 ft | 9:52 PM3.4 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:55 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 3:33 AM0.4 ft | 10:19 AM4.6 ft | 4:34 PM0.7 ft | 10:34 PM3.3 ft | 6:40 AM | 4:54 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 4:16 AM0.6 ft | 11:04 AM4.4 ft | 5:20 PM0.8 ft | 11:20 PM3.2 ft | 6:42 AM | 4:54 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 5:05 AM0.7 ft | 11:50 AM4.2 ft | 6:09 PM0.9 ft | 6:43 AM | 4:53 PM | 35% | |
| Mon Nov 16 | 12:10 AM3.1 ft | 5:58 AM0.8 ft | 12:40 PM4.1 ft | 6:58 PM0.9 ft | 6:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 1:05 AM3.2 ft | 6:54 AM0.9 ft | 1:32 PM4.0 ft | 7:46 PM0.8 ft | 6:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 2:04 AM3.4 ft | 7:53 AM0.9 ft | 2:26 PM4.0 ft | 8:33 PM0.7 ft | 6:46 AM | 4:51 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 3:00 AM3.7 ft | 8:52 AM0.7 ft | 3:20 PM4.0 ft | 9:19 PM0.5 ft | 6:47 AM | 4:50 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 3:53 AM4.1 ft | 9:50 AM0.6 ft | 4:11 PM4.0 ft | 10:06 PM0.3 ft | 6:48 AM | 4:50 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 4:43 AM4.6 ft | 10:47 AM0.3 ft | 5:00 PM4.0 ft | 10:53 PM0.0 ft | 6:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 5:31 AM5.1 ft | 11:41 AM0.1 ft | 5:49 PM4.1 ft | 11:41 PM-0.2 ft | 6:50 AM | 4:49 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 6:20 AM5.5 ft | 12:34 PM-0.1 ft | 6:38 PM4.1 ft | 6:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 99% | |
| Tue Nov 24 | 12:29 AM-0.4 ft | 7:09 AM5.7 ft | 1:25 PM-0.3 ft | 7:28 PM4.0 ft | 6:52 AM | 4:48 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 1:18 AM-0.5 ft | 8:01 AM5.8 ft | 2:17 PM-0.3 ft | 8:20 PM4.0 ft | 6:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 2:08 AM-0.6 ft | 8:53 AM5.8 ft | 3:09 PM-0.3 ft | 9:12 PM3.9 ft | 6:54 AM | 4:47 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 3:00 AM-0.5 ft | 9:47 AM5.7 ft | 4:04 PM-0.2 ft | 10:07 PM3.8 ft | 6:55 AM | 4:47 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 3:56 AM-0.4 ft | 10:42 AM5.4 ft | 5:01 PM-0.1 ft | 11:04 PM3.7 ft | 6:56 AM | 4:46 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 4:56 AM-0.2 ft | 11:38 AM5.0 ft | 6:00 PM0.0 ft | 6:57 AM | 4:46 PM | 73% | |
| Mon Nov 30 | 12:04 AM3.6 ft | 6:00 AM0.0 ft | 12:36 PM4.6 ft | 6:58 PM0.1 ft | 6:58 AM | 4:46 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station Ocean City (Fishing Pier) by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+0h 32m
relative to Ocean City (Fishing Pier)
Low tide time
+0h 17m
relative to reference
High tide height
x1.18
ratio
Low tide height
x1.00
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Great Machipongo Inlet (inside)7.3 mi · next high 2:55 PM
- Oyster Harbor8.1 mi · next high 2:50 PM
- Upshur Neck, south end11 mi · next high 2:59 PM
- Cape Charles Harbor14 mi · next high 3:05 PM
- Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)14 mi · next high 2:42 PM
- Revel Creek, Revel Island14 mi · next high 2:25 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) today?
High tide at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Virginia on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 1:44 AM (3.1 ft above MLLW) and 2:22 PM (4.1 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) today?
Low tide at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 7:34 AM (1.0 ft) and 8:43 PM (1.2 ft).
What is the water temperature at Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station)?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station) is 67.5 F at buoy KPTV2 (15 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8631542.