Tides Today & Tomorrow in Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:56 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 05m at 11:43 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659182
Common Questions About Tides

Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC Tides - May 2074

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:403.811:484.75:310.65:290.76:227:56Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed12:303.76:160.76:150.86:217:57First Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:384.71:223.87:100.87:130.86:207:57First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:324.72:174.08:110.78:210.86:197:58First Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:294.73:144.39:130.59:290.56:187:59First Quarter5Sat
6Sun3:284.84:124.710:080.310:320.26:178:00Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon4:295.05:105.311:00-0.111:29-0.26:168:00Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:285.16:055.811:50-0.46:168:01Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed6:245.26:576.212:25-0.512:41-0.76:158:02Full Moon9Wed
10Thu7:165.37:496.51:19-0.81:31-0.96:148:03Full Moon10Thu
11Fri8:085.38:416.62:13-0.92:23-1.06:138:03Full Moon11Fri
12Sat9:005.29:346.53:07-0.93:15-0.96:128:04Full Moon12Sat
13Sun9:555.010:306.24:00-0.84:07-0.76:128:05Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:544.811:285.94:52-0.65:01-0.46:118:06Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:564.65:46-0.35:580.06:108:06Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed12:275.512:584.56:430.07:010.46:098:07Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:255.21:594.47:440.28:120.66:098:08Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:214.82:574.48:450.39:210.76:088:09Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:184.63:534.59:400.310:200.76:078:09Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun4:134.44:464.610:290.311:110.66:078:10Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:054.35:344.811:120.311:570.66:068:11Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:534.36:175.011:520.26:068:12Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed6:364.36:565.112:380.512:320.16:058:12Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu7:164.37:335.21:190.41:110.16:058:13New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:544.38:085.21:580.41:510.16:048:14New Moon25Fri
26Sat8:314.28:435.22:370.42:300.16:048:14New Moon26Sat
27Sun9:084.19:185.13:160.33:080.26:038:15New Moon27Sun
28Mon9:474.09:555.13:540.43:460.36:038:16Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:293.910:355.04:320.44:240.46:038:16Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed11:163.811:214.95:120.45:050.66:028:17Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu12:063.95:550.55:510.66:028:17Waxing Crescent31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8659182)

Common Questions About Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC is approximately 2:49 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC?

Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC?

Tide data for Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8659182. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8659182.

What is the moon phase in Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC is Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). This places Oak Island, Yaupon Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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