Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape Lookout Bight, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape Lookout Bight, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:59 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 22m at 11:51 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656841
Common Questions About Tides

Cape Lookout Bight, NC Tides - Mar 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:484.47:094.312:41-0.41:08-0.36:356:01New Moon1Wed
2Thu7:284.37:484.31:28-0.31:47-0.36:346:02New Moon2Thu
3Fri8:064.18:294.22:09-0.22:23-0.26:326:03Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat8:463.89:124.12:50-0.13:00-0.16:316:04Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun9:293.69:583.93:310.13:370.16:306:05Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:153.310:453.84:130.44:170.36:286:05Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue11:013.111:323.74:580.64:590.56:276:06First Quarter7Tue
8Wed11:463.05:470.85:470.76:266:07First Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:193.612:352.96:491.06:470.86:256:08First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:143.51:332.88:001.07:560.76:236:09First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:163.52:382.98:570.98:540.66:226:10Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun3:153.63:363.19:410.79:430.46:206:10Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:063.84:273.410:220.510:300.26:196:11Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue4:543.95:143.811:040.311:200.16:186:12Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed5:384.15:584.111:470.16:166:13Full Moon15Wed
16Thu6:204.26:404.512:10-0.112:30-0.26:156:14Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:004.37:214.712:57-0.31:11-0.36:146:15Full Moon17Fri
18Sat7:414.28:054.81:43-0.41:53-0.46:126:15Full Moon18Sat
19Sun8:254.18:534.82:28-0.42:36-0.56:116:16Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon9:154.09:484.73:16-0.33:22-0.46:096:17Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue10:113.810:464.64:08-0.14:14-0.26:086:18Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed11:093.611:444.45:050.15:110.06:076:19Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:073.56:070.36:160.26:056:19Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:454.21:123.57:210.47:340.36:046:20Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:534.12:253.58:340.48:480.26:036:21Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun3:024.03:333.79:310.29:480.16:016:22Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:044.14:324.010:210.110:420.16:006:22Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue4:584.15:234.211:090.011:360.05:586:23Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed5:464.16:074.411:560.05:576:24New Moon29Wed
30Thu6:274.16:464.512:270.012:380.05:566:25New Moon30Thu
31Fri7:044.07:234.51:10-0.11:160.05:546:26New Moon31Fri
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 2:55 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 72% 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 (72% 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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