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North Carolina Tide Charts – High & Low Tides Today

High and low tide times for 65 NOAA tide prediction stations and 23 beaches & coastal towns in North Carolina. Pick a location for today's tides, a 3-day tide outlook and a 7-day table.

Today's tides at a glance

Fri, Nov 13 · local time · ft above MLLW

LocationHigh tidesLow tidesMean range
DuckNOAA 86513709:35 AM 3.7 ft
9:59 PM 2.8 ft		3:02 AM 0.7 ft
4:04 PM 0.7 ft		3.1 ft
Kitty HawkNOAA 86516059:34 AM 3.7 ft
9:58 PM 2.8 ft		3:04 AM 1.1 ft
4:06 PM 1.0 ft		3.1 ft
Kill Devil HillsNOAA 86516059:34 AM 3.7 ft
9:58 PM 2.8 ft		3:04 AM 1.1 ft
4:06 PM 1.0 ft		3.1 ft
Nags HeadNOAA 86522269:30 AM 3.8 ft
9:54 PM 2.9 ft		3:03 AM 1.1 ft
4:05 PM 1.0 ft		3.2 ft
RodantheNOAA 86526789:30 AM 2.2 ft
10:01 PM 1.4 ft		3:03 AM 0.1 ft
4:18 PM 0.1 ft		2.1 ft
BuxtonNOAA 86544009:32 AM 3.5 ft
9:51 PM 2.4 ft		2:54 AM 0.5 ft
4:10 PM 0.7 ft		3.0 ft
HatterasNOAA 865446711:08 AM 0.7 ft
11:58 PM 0.6 ft		5:11 AM 0.4 ft
6:03 PM 0.4 ft		0.3 ft
OcracokeNOAA 86547699:51 AM 1.1 ft
9:38 PM 0.8 ft		3:03 AM 0.3 ft
5:24 PM 0.4 ft		0.7 ft
Morehead CityNOAA 865650210:10 AM 3.6 ft
10:23 PM 2.6 ft		3:37 AM 0.5 ft
4:39 PM 0.7 ft		3.0 ft
Atlantic BeachNOAA 86565909:34 AM 4.1 ft
9:51 PM 3.0 ft		2:54 AM 0.6 ft
3:48 PM 0.8 ft		3.6 ft
Emerald IsleNOAA 865661311:34 AM 2.0 ft
11:35 PM 1.5 ft		5:09 AM 0.3 ft
6:18 PM 0.7 ft		1.5 ft
North Topsail BeachNOAA 86574199:35 AM 4.9 ft
9:54 PM 3.4 ft		2:53 AM 0.7 ft
4:09 PM 0.9 ft		4.2 ft
Surf CityNOAA 86574199:35 AM 4.9 ft
9:54 PM 3.4 ft		2:53 AM 0.7 ft
4:09 PM 0.9 ft		4.2 ft
Topsail BeachNOAA 86574199:35 AM 4.9 ft
9:54 PM 3.4 ft		2:53 AM 0.7 ft
4:09 PM 0.9 ft		4.2 ft
Wrightsville BeachNOAA 86581639:47 AM 4.5 ft
10:04 PM 3.3 ft		3:05 AM 0.8 ft
3:57 PM 0.9 ft		3.9 ft
Carolina BeachNOAA 86585599:50 AM 4.9 ft
10:09 PM 3.4 ft		3:04 AM 0.7 ft
4:20 PM 0.8 ft		4.2 ft
Kure BeachNOAA 86585599:50 AM 4.9 ft
10:09 PM 3.4 ft		3:04 AM 0.7 ft
4:20 PM 0.8 ft		4.2 ft
SouthportNOAA 865908410:13 AM 4.5 ft
10:36 PM 3.4 ft		3:44 AM 0.5 ft
4:42 PM 0.6 ft		4.2 ft
Oak IslandNOAA 86591829:41 AM 5.1 ft
9:46 PM 3.9 ft		3:08 AM 0.7 ft
3:57 PM 1.0 ft		4.6 ft
Holden BeachNOAA 865966510:16 AM 4.7 ft
10:19 PM 3.7 ft		3:46 AM 0.5 ft
4:33 PM 0.8 ft		4.4 ft
Sunset BeachNOAA 86598979:39 AM 4.8 ft
9:47 PM 3.7 ft		3:15 AM 0.5 ft
3:56 PM 0.7 ft		4.7 ft
Ocean Isle BeachNOAA 86598979:39 AM 4.8 ft
9:47 PM 3.7 ft		3:15 AM 0.5 ft
3:56 PM 0.7 ft		4.7 ft
Bald Head IslandNOAA 86589019:51 AM 4.9 ft
10:05 PM 4.2 ft		2:58 AM 0.6 ft
3:55 PM 0.9 ft		4.6 ft

Listed north to south. High and low tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS for the station each page uses; mean range = average rise or fall between high and low tide over the next 12 months.

Beaches & coastal towns

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North Carolina tides: quick answers

Where is the biggest tide range in North Carolina?

Of the 65 NOAA tide prediction stations in North Carolina, Sunset Beach Pier has the largest average range between high and low tide, 4.7 ft (about 6.3 ft at spring tides). The smallest is at Cedar Island, 0.1 ft. See the tide chart →

What kind of tides does North Carolina have?

54 of 65 North Carolina stations have semidiurnal tides (two high tides and two low tides of similar height each day); 10 are mixed semidiurnal; 1 is diurnal.

When are the highest tides of the next 12 months in North Carolina?

NOAA predictions put the year's highest tide on October 1, 2027 at 20 of 65 North Carolina stations, and on November 25, 2026 at 18 more. Extra-high tides like these are often called king tides; wind and storm surge can push water higher still.