Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape Lookout Bight, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape Lookout Bight, NC.
Next low tide : 9:16 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 49m at 3:05 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656841
Common Questions About Tides

Cape Lookout Bight, NC Tides - Mar 1952

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:573.211:293.94:570.34:510.26:346:02First Quarter1Sat
2Sun11:452.95:500.65:370.46:336:02First Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:173.712:322.76:530.86:300.66:326:03First Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:093.61:252.68:130.97:390.86:316:04First Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:093.42:262.69:100.98:440.86:296:05Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:083.43:242.69:510.99:300.76:286:06Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:583.44:142.810:260.810:110.66:276:07Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:443.55:003.011:000.810:530.66:256:08Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:263.55:423.211:350.711:400.56:246:08Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon6:043.66:203.512:110.66:236:09Full Moon10Mon
11Tue6:393.66:553.712:270.412:460.46:216:10Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:133.67:293.91:100.31:190.36:206:11Full Moon12Wed
13Thu7:463.58:064.11:500.21:530.26:196:12Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri8:233.48:484.22:300.22:290.16:176:13Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:063.39:394.23:140.23:090.16:166:13Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun9:593.210:364.34:020.33:550.16:146:14Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon10:563.111:324.34:540.44:470.16:136:15Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue11:513.15:500.55:450.26:126:16Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:294.212:503.26:570.66:550.26:106:17Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:324.21:583.38:120.58:140.26:096:17Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri2:404.23:083.59:120.39:200.06:086:18Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat3:434.24:113.910:030.110:19-0.16:066:19Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:424.25:094.210:52-0.111:20-0.26:056:20Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:384.26:044.511:44-0.16:036:20New Moon24Mon
25Tue6:294.26:524.712:22-0.212:35-0.26:026:21New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:144.07:364.71:17-0.21:22-0.26:016:22New Moon26Wed
27Thu7:573.88:194.62:06-0.22:04-0.15:596:23Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri8:413.69:074.42:520.02:460.15:586:24Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:303.310:004.23:390.23:290.35:566:24Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun10:243.110:534.04:270.54:140.55:556:25Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon11:143.011:413.85:140.75:000.75:546:26First Quarter31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656841)

Common Questions About Cape Lookout Bight, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Cape Lookout Bight, NC today?

Slack tide in Cape Lookout Bight, NC is approximately 6:10 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 Cape Lookout Bight, NC?

Cape Lookout Bight, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 22% 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 Cape Lookout Bight, 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 Cape Lookout Bight, NC?

Tide predictions for Cape Lookout Bight, 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 Cape Lookout Bight, NC?

Tide data for Cape Lookout Bight, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8656841. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8656841.

What is the moon phase in Cape Lookout Bight, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Cape Lookout Bight, NC is Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). This places Cape Lookout Bight, 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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