Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape Lookout Bight, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape Lookout Bight, NC.
Next low tide : 7:45 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 56m at 1:24 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656841
Common Questions About Tides

Cape Lookout Bight, NC Tides - May 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:073.86:010.16:070.26:157:51First Quarter1Mon
2Tue12:364.51:073.77:020.37:150.46:147:51First Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:354.22:113.78:130.48:340.66:137:52First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:394.03:213.89:210.49:470.56:127:53First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:463.94:243.910:150.410:430.56:117:54Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:453.85:184.111:000.311:330.46:107:55Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:373.86:044.211:410.36:097:55Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:223.86:444.412:210.412:220.36:087:56Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue7:023.77:204.51:070.31:020.36:077:57Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:373.77:544.51:490.31:400.36:067:58Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:113.78:284.52:260.32:160.46:067:58Full Moon11Thu
12Fri8:463.69:034.43:000.32:500.46:057:59Full Moon12Fri
13Sat9:223.59:424.33:360.43:260.56:048:00Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:043.410:264.24:130.54:040.66:038:01Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon10:523.311:144.04:530.64:450.76:028:02Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue11:423.35:350.75:310.86:028:02Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed12:023.912:313.36:210.86:230.96:018:03Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu12:493.91:203.47:110.87:240.96:008:04Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:393.82:153.68:080.78:340.86:008:05Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat2:363.73:153.99:050.59:380.65:598:05Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun3:373.84:134.29:560.310:330.35:588:06Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon4:343.95:084.610:430.011:260.15:588:07Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:294.06:015.011:30-0.25:578:08Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed6:234.16:535.312:21-0.112:22-0.45:578:08New Moon24Wed
25Thu7:154.27:435.51:18-0.31:17-0.55:568:09New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:044.38:325.52:12-0.42:10-0.55:568:10New Moon26Fri
27Sat8:544.29:235.33:04-0.43:03-0.55:558:10Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun9:494.110:195.13:55-0.33:56-0.35:558:11Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:504.011:194.84:48-0.24:53-0.15:558:12Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:533.95:430.05:530.25:548:12Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed12:174.512:523.96:400.26:570.55:548:13First Quarter31Wed
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 4:34 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Cape Lookout Bight, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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