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Emerald Isle, NC Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

North Carolina · NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge (5.2 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 11:34 AM (2.0 ft) and 11:35 PM (1.5 ft); low tide 5:09 AM (0.3 ft) and 6:18 PM (0.7 ft).

Tide todayHigh 11:34 AM · High 11:35 PMLow 5:09 AM · Low 6:18 PM
Today's range1.7 ft0.3 → 2.0 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 41159
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun6:40 AM – 5:04 PMFirst light 6:13 AM · Last light 5:31 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 41159 (Onslow Bay Outer, NC (217)), 32 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8656483 (Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab), 21 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Emerald Isle tides — next 3 days

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

YesterdayThu, Nov 12
6 AMNoon6 PM4:31a · 0.3′10:49a · 2.1′5:37p · 0.6′10:51p · 1.5′
  • Low 4:31 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 10:49 AM 2.1 ft
  • Low 5:37 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 10:51 PM 1.5 ft

First light 6:12 AMSunrise 6:39 AMSunset 5:04 PMLast light 5:31 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13
6 AMNoon6 PM5:09a · 0.3′11:34a · 2.0′6:18p · 0.7′11:35p · 1.5′
  • Low 5:09 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 11:34 AM 2.0 ft
  • Low 6:18 PM 0.7 ft
  • High 11:35 PM 1.5 ft

First light 6:13 AMSunrise 6:40 AMSunset 5:04 PMLast light 5:31 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14
6 AMNoon6 PM5:52a · 0.3′12:20p · 2.0′7:02p · 0.7′
  • Low 5:52 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 12:20 PM 2.0 ft
  • Low 7:02 PM 0.7 ft

First light 6:13 AMSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 5:03 PMLast light 5:30 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15
6 AMNoon6 PM12:23a · 1.5′6:41a · 0.4′1:07p · 1.9′7:50p · 0.6′
  • High 12:23 AM 1.5 ft
  • Low 6:41 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 1:07 PM 1.9 ft
  • Low 7:50 PM 0.6 ft

First light 6:14 AMSunrise 6:42 AMSunset 5:02 PMLast light 5:30 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16
6 AMNoon6 PM1:14a · 1.5′7:36a · 0.4′1:55p · 1.9′8:39p · 0.6′
  • High 1:14 AM 1.5 ft
  • Low 7:36 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 1:55 PM 1.9 ft
  • Low 8:39 PM 0.6 ft

First light 6:15 AMSunrise 6:43 AMSunset 5:02 PMLast light 5:29 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 5:09 AM → 11:34 AM 0.3 → 2.0 ft
  • ▼ Falling 11:34 AM → 6:18 PM 2.0 → 0.7 ft
  • ▲ Rising 6:18 PM → 11:35 PM 0.7 → 1.5 ft
  • ▼ Falling 11:35 PM → 5:52 AM (next day) 1.5 → 0.3 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8656613.

This week's tide highlights

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19

Biggest high2.0 ftFri, Nov 13 11:34 AM
Lowest low0.3 ftFri, Nov 13 5:09 AM
Best daylight low0.4 ftSun, Nov 15 6:41 AMtide pools & beachcombing

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NOAA predictions for station 8656613; 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 Emerald Isle

Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)

5/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Minor fishing times

Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayNov 135/10FairMajor 2:04 am – 4:04 am · 2:29 pm – 4:29 pm
Minor 10:11 am – 11:11 am · 7:50 pm – 8:50 pm
SatNov 144/10FairMajor 2:54 am – 4:54 am · 3:18 pm – 5:18 pm
Minor 10:52 am – 11:52 am · 8:48 pm – 9:48 pm
SunNov 154/10FairMajor 3:41 am – 5:41 am · 4:04 pm – 6:04 pm
Minor 11:27 am – 12:27 pm · 9:47 pm – 10:47 pm
MonNov 166/10GoodMajor 4:27 am – 6:27 am · 4:49 pm – 6:49 pm
Minor 11:58 am – 12:58 pm · 10:46 pm – 11:46 pm
TueNov 176/10GoodMajor 5:10 am – 7:10 am · 5:32 pm – 7:32 pm
Minor 12:26 pm – 1:26 pm · 11:45 pm – 12:45 am
WedNov 185/10FairMajor 5:53 am – 7:53 am · 6:14 pm – 8:14 pm
Minor 12:52 pm – 1:52 pm
ThuNov 195/10FairMajor 6:36 am – 8:36 am · 6:58 pm – 8:58 pm
Minor 12:45 am – 1:45 am · 1:18 pm – 2:18 pm
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 8656613 and the sun times for this spot:

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)2
Tidea 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) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1)2
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)0
Today5, rounded5/10

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 34.66, -77.03 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Emerald Isle tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:39 AM – 5:04 PMLow 4:31 AM
0.28 ft		High 10:49 AM
2.08 ft		Low 5:37 PM
0.64 ft		High 10:51 PM
1.52 ft
Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:40 AM – 5:04 PMLow 5:09 AM
0.29 ft		High 11:34 AM
2.02 ft		Low 6:18 PM
0.67 ft		High 11:35 PM
1.49 ft
Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:41 AM – 5:03 PMLow 5:52 AM
0.32 ft		High 12:20 PM
1.97 ft		Low 7:02 PM
0.68 ft
Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:42 AM – 5:02 PMHigh 12:23 AM
1.48 ft		Low 6:41 AM
0.35 ft		High 1:07 PM
1.92 ft		Low 7:50 PM
0.65 ft
Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:43 AM – 5:02 PMHigh 1:14 AM
1.48 ft		Low 7:36 AM
0.39 ft		High 1:55 PM
1.87 ft		Low 8:39 PM
0.59 ft
Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:44 AM – 5:01 PMHigh 2:09 AM
1.49 ft		Low 8:35 AM
0.43 ft		High 2:44 PM
1.82 ft		Low 9:27 PM
0.51 ft
Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:45 AM – 5:01 PMHigh 3:07 AM
1.54 ft		Low 9:35 AM
0.45 ft		High 3:35 PM
1.77 ft		Low 10:14 PM
0.41 ft
Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:46 AM – 5:00 PMHigh 4:06 AM
1.61 ft		Low 10:35 AM
0.46 ft		High 4:27 PM
1.72 ft		Low 11:00 PM
0.32 ft
Fri, Nov 20Sun 6:47 AM – 5:00 PMHigh 5:04 AM
1.73 ft		Low 11:36 AM
0.45 ft		High 5:18 PM
1.67 ft		Low 11:46 PM
0.22 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8656613; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Emerald Isle with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About the tide at Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle has a semidiurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides of similar height each day. The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 1.5 ft, growing to about 2.1 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 1.5 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 2.4 ft on October 1, 2027 at 10:34 AM; the lowest is -0.7 ft on January 23, 2027 at 3:31 AM, and 219 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type
Semidiurnal
Mean range
1.5 ft
Spring / neap range
2.1 ft / 1.5 ft
Average higher high
1.8 ft
Average lower low
0.0 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months
2.4 ft · Oct 1, 2027
Lowest tide, next 12 months
-0.7 ft · Jan 23, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months)
219

Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 8656613 (Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge); heights in feet above MLLW.

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About Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, on Bogue Banks along the Crystal Coast.

Tide station used
Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge, NC (NOAA 8656613, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
5.2 miles
County
Carteret County
Coordinates
34.6644, -77.0314 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Emerald Isle town, GEOID 3721160))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above. Emerald Isle is 5.2 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Emerald Isle, NC?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Emerald Isle (NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge) is at 11:34 AM (2.0 ft), 11:35 PM (1.5 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Emerald Isle, NC?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Emerald Isle is at 5:09 AM (0.3 ft), 6:18 PM (0.7 ft) local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow in Emerald Isle, NC?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tide is at 12:20 PM (2.0 ft) for Emerald Isle; low tides are at 5:52 AM (0.3 ft) and 7:02 PM (0.7 ft) (local time).

Which tide station is used for Emerald Isle?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8656613 (Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge, NC), a reference (harmonic) station, about 5.2 miles from the Emerald Isle reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Emerald Isle today?

On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:13 AM, sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 5:04 PM and last light (civil dusk) 5:31 PM local time (calculated).

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