Duck, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Duck Pier (0.5 mi) · updated Oct 26, 2026

Mon, Oct 26: High tide 7:51 AM (4.6 ft) and 8:11 PM (3.6 ft); low tide 1:27 AM (0.1 ft) and 2:16 PM (0.1 ft).

Tide todayHigh 7:51 AM · High 8:11 PMLow 1:27 AM · Low 2:16 PM

Today's range4.6 ft0.1 → 4.6 ft (MLLW)

Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8651370

Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44056

Water temp (buoy)Loading…

WindLoading…

Sun7:20 AM – 6:13 PMFirst light 6:53 AM · Last light 6:39 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8651370 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44056 (Duck FRF, NC), 2 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8651370 (Duck), 0 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Duck tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayMon, Oct 26

Low 1:27 AM 0.1 ft
High 7:51 AM 4.6 ft
Low 2:16 PM 0.1 ft
High 8:11 PM 3.6 ft

First light 6:53 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:13 PMLast light 6:39 PM

TomorrowTue, Oct 27

Low 2:10 AM -0.0 ft
High 8:36 AM 4.7 ft
Low 3:03 PM 0.1 ft
High 8:58 PM 3.6 ft

First light 6:54 AMSunrise 7:21 AMSunset 6:11 PMLast light 6:38 PM

WednesdayWed, Oct 28

Low 2:55 AM 0.0 ft
High 9:25 AM 4.7 ft
Low 3:54 PM 0.2 ft
High 9:49 PM 3.5 ft

First light 6:55 AMSunrise 7:22 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:37 PM

ThursdayThu, Oct 29

Low 3:45 AM 0.1 ft
High 10:17 AM 4.6 ft
Low 4:51 PM 0.3 ft
High 10:44 PM 3.4 ft

First light 6:56 AMSunrise 7:23 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:36 PM

Today's tide windows

▲ Rising 1:27 AM → 7:51 AM 0.1 → 4.6 ft
▼ Falling 7:51 AM → 2:16 PM 4.6 → 0.1 ft
▲ Rising 2:16 PM → 8:11 PM 0.1 → 3.6 ft
▼ Falling 8:11 PM → 2:10 AM (next day) 3.6 → -0.0 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8651370.

This week's tide highlights

Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1

Biggest high4.7 ftTue, Oct 27 8:36 AM

Lowest low0.0 ftTue, Oct 27 2:10 AM

Best daylight low0.1 ftTue, Oct 27 3:03 PMtide pools & beachcombing

Plan around it: Best tide for surf fishing · Best tide for surfing

NOAA predictions for station 8651370; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times today in Duck

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)

6/10

Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot12:09 pm – 2:09 pm
Near slack (low 2:16 pm)

Minor fishing times

Moonset7:23 am – 8:23 am
Sunrise↻ Tide change: high 7:51 am
Moonrise5:47 pm – 6:47 pm
Sunset≈ Moving water, rising

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayOct 26	6/10Good	Major 12:09 pm – 2:09 pm Minor 7:23 am – 8:23 am · 5:47 pm – 6:47 pm
TueOct 27	8/10Excellent	Major 12:37 am – 2:37 am · 1:07 pm – 3:07 pm Minor 8:38 am – 9:38 am · 6:31 pm – 7:31 pm
WedOct 28	6/10Good	Major 1:38 am – 3:38 am · 2:10 pm – 4:10 pm Minor 9:52 am – 10:52 am · 7:24 pm – 8:24 pm
ThuOct 29	8/10Excellent	Major 2:42 am – 4:42 am · 3:14 pm – 5:14 pm Minor 11:02 am – 12:02 pm · 8:27 pm – 9:27 pm
FriOct 30	7/10Good	Major 3:46 am – 5:46 am · 4:18 pm – 6:18 pm Minor 12:02 pm – 1:02 pm · 9:37 pm – 10:37 pm
SatOct 31	8/10Excellent	Major 4:49 am – 6:49 am · 5:18 pm – 7:18 pm Minor 12:52 pm – 1:52 pm · 10:50 pm – 11:50 pm
SunNov 1	8/10Excellent	Major 4:46 am – 6:46 am · 5:14 pm – 7:14 pm Minor 12:33 pm – 1:33 pm · 11:01 pm – 12:01 am

How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8651370 and the sun times for this spot:

Base	every day starts at 1	1
Sunrise / sunset	a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1)	2
Tide	a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moonset – tide change +1)	1
Moon phase	within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days)	2
Today	6, rounded	6/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 36.19, -75.75 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Duck tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:20 AM – 6:13 PM	Low 1:27 AM 0.05 ft	High 7:51 AM 4.61 ft	Low 2:16 PM 0.12 ft	High 8:11 PM 3.63 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:21 AM – 6:11 PM	Low 2:10 AM -0.02 ft	High 8:36 AM 4.72 ft	Low 3:03 PM 0.10 ft	High 8:58 PM 3.56 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:22 AM – 6:10 PM	Low 2:55 AM 0.00 ft	High 9:25 AM 4.71 ft	Low 3:54 PM 0.17 ft	High 9:49 PM 3.46 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:23 AM – 6:09 PM	Low 3:45 AM 0.11 ft	High 10:17 AM 4.59 ft	Low 4:51 PM 0.30 ft	High 10:44 PM 3.35 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:24 AM – 6:08 PM	Low 4:42 AM 0.26 ft	High 11:14 AM 4.41 ft	Low 5:52 PM 0.42 ft	High 11:42 PM 3.26 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:25 AM – 6:07 PM	Low 5:45 AM 0.43 ft	High 12:12 PM 4.18 ft	Low 6:55 PM 0.52 ft
Sun, Nov 1Sun 6:26 AM – 5:06 PM	High 12:45 AM 3.20 ft	Low 5:52 AM 0.58 ft	High 12:15 PM 3.93 ft	Low 7:01 PM 0.55 ft
Mon, Nov 2Sun 6:27 AM – 5:05 PM	High 12:59 AM 3.21 ft	Low 7:06 AM 0.67 ft	High 1:28 PM 3.72 ft	Low 8:05 PM 0.52 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8651370; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Duck with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About Duck

Duck is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, on the northern Outer Banks.

Tide station used: Duck Pier, NC (NOAA 8651370, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station: 0.5 miles
County: Dare County
Coordinates: 36.1866, -75.7541 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Duck town, GEOID 3718060))
Time zone: America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Duck, NC?

On Mon, Oct 26, predicted high tide for Duck (NOAA station Duck Pier) is at 7:51 AM (4.6 ft), 8:11 PM (3.6 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Duck, NC?

On Mon, Oct 26, predicted low tide for Duck is at 1:27 AM (0.1 ft), 2:16 PM (0.1 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Duck?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8651370 (Duck Pier, NC), a reference (harmonic) station, about 0.5 miles from the Duck reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Duck today?

On Mon, Oct 26, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:53 AM, sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:13 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:39 PM local time (calculated).

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