Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape Lookout Bight, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape Lookout Bight, NC.
Next low tide : 5:14 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 9m at 11:05 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:18 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656841
Common Questions About Tides

Cape Lookout Bight, NC Tides - May 1960

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:483.15:360.85:310.96:157:50Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon12:063.812:333.16:180.96:181.06:147:51First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:503.71:183.27:030.97:111.06:137:52First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:363.62:063.37:560.98:141.06:127:53First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:273.63:013.58:530.89:190.86:117:54First Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:233.63:563.89:430.610:130.66:107:54Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:183.74:494.110:270.311:020.36:097:55Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:113.85:404.511:110.111:530.16:087:56Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:043.96:324.811:580.06:077:57Full Moon9Mon
10Tue6:564.07:235.112:490.012:51-0.26:067:57Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:474.18:125.31:46-0.21:46-0.36:067:58Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:354.19:015.32:40-0.32:39-0.36:057:59Full Moon12Thu
13Fri9:274.19:555.13:31-0.33:32-0.36:048:00Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:264.010:564.94:25-0.34:28-0.26:038:01Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:313.911:584.75:21-0.25:280.06:038:01Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:324.06:180.06:300.26:028:02Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:554.41:304.07:170.17:390.46:018:03Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:524.12:314.08:230.28:590.56:008:04Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:533.93:354.09:280.310:060.56:008:04Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:553.74:324.110:180.310:580.55:598:05Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat4:513.65:234.211:000.311:470.55:598:06Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:433.56:104.211:400.45:588:07Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:313.46:534.312:360.512:210.55:578:07New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:133.47:304.31:250.51:030.65:578:08New Moon24Tue
25Wed7:493.38:054.32:060.51:440.65:568:09New Moon25Wed
26Thu8:243.38:394.22:420.52:210.65:568:09New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:583.29:144.13:150.62:580.75:558:10Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:363.29:544.03:480.63:350.75:558:11Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun10:213.110:403.94:250.64:150.85:558:11Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:133.211:293.85:030.74:590.85:548:12Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:013.25:430.75:470.95:548:13Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 2:09 pm — 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 75% 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 Gibbous (75% 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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