- Low 6:00 AM 0.1 ft
- High 3:22 PM 0.2 ft
- Low 10:13 PM 0.1 ft
First light 6:09 AMSunrise 6:37 AMSunset 5:01 PMLast light 5:28 PM
Cedar Island, NC Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
NOAA tide station 8655151 · North Carolina · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 12:46 AM (0.1 ft) and 2:27 PM (0.2 ft); low tide 6:55 AM (0.1 ft) and 10:41 PM (0.1 ft).
Tide todayHigh 12:46 AM · High 2:27 PMLow 6:55 AM · Low 10:41 PM
Today's range0.1 ft0.1 → 0.2 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 41025
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Sun6:38 AM – 5:00 PMFirst light 6:10 AM · Last light 5:27 PM
Buoy: NOAA NDBC 41025 (Diamond Shoals, NC), 53 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast (api.weather.gov); no observing station within 25 mi.
Cedar Island tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- High 12:46 AM 0.1 ft
- Low 6:55 AM 0.1 ft
- High 2:27 PM 0.2 ft
- Low 10:41 PM 0.1 ft
First light 6:10 AMSunrise 6:38 AMSunset 5:00 PMLast light 5:27 PM
- High 1:43 AM 0.1 ft
- Low 7:44 AM 0.1 ft
- High 2:48 PM 0.1 ft
- Low 11:04 PM 0.1 ft
First light 6:11 AMSunrise 6:39 AMSunset 4:59 PMLast light 5:27 PM
- High 2:30 AM 0.1 ft
- Low 8:26 AM 0.0 ft
- High 3:15 PM 0.1 ft
- Low 11:16 PM 0.0 ft
First light 6:12 AMSunrise 6:40 AMSunset 4:59 PMLast light 5:26 PM
- High 3:14 AM 0.1 ft
- Low 9:05 AM 0.0 ft
- High 3:44 PM 0.1 ft
- Low 11:35 PM 0.0 ft
First light 6:13 AMSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 4:58 PMLast light 5:26 PM
Best fishing times today in Cedar Island
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)
6/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot2:01 am – 4:01 am≈ Moving water, falling
- Moon overhead2:26 pm – 4:26 pmSunset↻ Tide change: high 2:27 pm
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise10:10 am – 11:10 am≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset7:45 pm – 8:45 pm≈ Moving water, falling
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 6/10Good | Major 2:01 am – 4:01 am · 2:26 pm – 4:26 pm Minor 10:10 am – 11:10 am · 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 am – 4:51 am · 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Minor 10:50 am – 11:50 am · 8:44 pm – 9:44 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:38 am – 5:38 am · 4:01 pm – 6:01 pm Minor 11:25 am – 12:25 pm · 9:43 pm – 10:43 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 7/10Good | Major 4:24 am – 6:24 am · 4:46 pm – 6:46 pm Minor 11:56 am – 12:56 pm · 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 7/10Good | Major 5:08 am – 7:08 am · 5:29 pm – 7:29 pm Minor 12:24 pm – 1:24 pm · 11:42 pm – 12:42 am |
| WedNov 18 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:50 am – 7:50 am · 6:11 pm – 8:11 pm Minor 12:49 pm – 1:49 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:33 am – 8:33 am · 6:55 pm – 8:55 pm Minor 12:42 am – 1:42 am · 1:15 pm – 2:15 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 8655151 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) (Moon overhead × sunset +2) | 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) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moon overhead – tide change +2) | 3 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days) | 0 |
| 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 35.02, -76.31 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in Cedar Island
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
4/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:10 am – 3:10 am
- Moon overhead1:36 pm – 3:36 pm↻ Tide change: high 3:22 pm
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise9:23 am – 10:23 am≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset6:49 pm – 7:49 pm≈ Moving water, falling
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:10 am – 3:10 am · 1:36 pm – 3:36 pm Minor 9:23 am – 10:23 am · 6:49 pm – 7:49 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 6/10Good | Major 2:01 am – 4:01 am · 2:26 pm – 4:26 pm Minor 10:10 am – 11:10 am · 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 am – 4:51 am · 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Minor 10:50 am – 11:50 am · 8:44 pm – 9:44 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:38 am – 5:38 am · 4:01 pm – 6:01 pm Minor 11:25 am – 12:25 pm · 9:43 pm – 10:43 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 7/10Good | Major 4:24 am – 6:24 am · 4:46 pm – 6:46 pm Minor 11:56 am – 12:56 pm · 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 7/10Good | Major 5:08 am – 7:08 am · 5:29 pm – 7:29 pm Minor 12:24 pm – 1:24 pm · 11:42 pm – 12:42 am |
| WedNov 18 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:50 am – 7:50 am · 6:11 pm – 8:11 pm Minor 12:49 pm – 1:49 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 8655151 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) | 0 |
| 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) (Moon overhead – tide change +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
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 35.02, -76.31 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Cedar Island tide table — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low 6:00 AM 0.10 ft | High 3:22 PM 0.20 ft | Low 10:13 PM 0.10 ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High 12:46 AM 0.11 ft | Low 6:55 AM 0.07 ft | High 2:27 PM 0.17 ft | Low 10:41 PM 0.07 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High 1:43 AM 0.09 ft | Low 7:44 AM 0.05 ft | High 2:48 PM 0.15 ft | Low 11:04 PM 0.06 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15 | High 2:30 AM 0.07 ft | Low 8:26 AM 0.04 ft | High 3:15 PM 0.13 ft | Low 11:16 PM 0.04 ft |
| Mon, Nov 16 | High 3:14 AM 0.06 ft | Low 9:05 AM 0.03 ft | High 3:44 PM 0.12 ft | Low 11:35 PM 0.03 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17 | High 3:59 AM 0.05 ft | Low 9:46 AM 0.02 ft | High 4:14 PM 0.10 ft | Low 11:59 PM 0.03 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18 | High 4:53 AM 0.05 ft | Low 10:46 AM 0.03 ft | High 4:45 PM 0.08 ft | |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Low 12:22 AM 0.02 ft | High 5:55 AM 0.06 ft | Low 12:03 PM 0.03 ft | High 5:13 PM 0.07 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Low 12:43 AM 0.02 ft | High 6:57 AM 0.08 ft | Low 1:25 PM 0.04 ft | High 4:31 PM 0.06 ft |
Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.
About the tide at Cedar Island
NOAA station 8655151 is 18.3 mi west of Ocracoke, NC, the nearest beach or town with its own page here. It is a harmonic reference station (predicted directly from its own tidal constituents).
Cedar Island has a diurnal tide: one high tide and one low tide on most days (only 47% of days have two high tides). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 0.1 ft, growing to about 0.1 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 0.1 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 0.5 ft on September 30, 2027 at 11:48 AM; the lowest is -0.1 ft on June 24, 2027 at 9:42 PM, and 94 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Diurnal
- Mean range
- 0.1 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 0.1 ft / 0.1 ft
- Average higher high
- 0.2 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.1 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 0.5 ft · Sep 30, 2027
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -0.1 ft · Jun 24, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 94
This week
From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Cedar Island range from 0.0 ft to 0.2 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 2:27 PM. The lowest low is 0.0 ft on Tue, Nov 17 at 9:46 AM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 6:55 AM (0.1 ft); Sat 7:44 AM (0.1 ft); Sun 8:26 AM (0.0 ft); Mon 9:05 AM (0.0 ft); Tue 9:46 AM (0.0 ft); Wed 10:46 AM (0.0 ft); Thu 12:03 PM (0.0 ft).
Tide statistics computed from NOAA high/low predictions for Oct 2026 – Oct 2027; heights in feet above MLLW. Predictions are astronomical and do not include weather.
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Beaches & towns near this station
- Ocracoke, NC 18.3 mi east
- Morehead City, NC 31.4 mi southwest
- Atlantic Beach, NC 32.7 mi southwest
- Hatteras, NC 38.0 mi east
Nearby tide stations
- Sea Level, NC 10.1 mi south
- Davis, Core Sound, NC 17.3 mi southwest
- Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound, NC 19.7 mi east
- Oriental, Neuse River, NC 21.4 mi west
- North River Bridge, NC 22.9 mi southwest
- Core Creek Bridge, NC 25.1 mi southwest
- Harkers Island Bridge, NC 25.8 mi southwest
- Newport River (Yacht Club), NC 26.6 mi southwest
About this station
- NOAA station ID
- 8655151
- Type
- Reference (harmonic) station
- Coordinates
- 35.0189, -76.3143
- Datum
- MLLW (feet)
- Time zone
- America/New_York
FAQ
When is high tide today at Cedar Island, NC?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Cedar Island, NC is at 12:46 AM, 2:27 PM local time.
When is low tide today at Cedar Island, NC?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Cedar Island, NC is at 6:55 AM, 10:41 PM local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow at Cedar Island, NC?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 1:43 AM (0.1 ft) and 2:48 PM (0.1 ft); low tides are at 7:44 AM (0.1 ft) and 11:04 PM (0.1 ft) (local time).
What is the tide range at Cedar Island, NC?
The average range between high and low tide is 0.1 ft; about 0.1 ft at spring tides and 0.1 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 0.5 ft on September 30, 2027 (NOAA predictions, MLLW).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8655151. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).