Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape Lookout Bight, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape Lookout Bight, NC.

Next low tide : 7:45 pm (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 16m at 1:19 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:14 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (50% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656841
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Cape Lookout Bight, NC Tides - Oct 2026

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Thu	11:18	5.1	11:44	3.9	4:39	0.5	5:41	0.8	7:00	6:50		1	Thu
2	Fri			12:19	5.0	5:36	0.6	6:41	1.0	7:01	6:49		2	Fri
3	Sat	12:43	3.8	1:18	4.9	6:37	0.8	7:48	1.1	7:02	6:47		3	Sat
4	Sun	1:44	3.9	2:21	4.7	7:49	0.9	9:05	1.0	7:03	6:46		4	Sun
5	Mon	2:52	4.0	3:29	4.6	9:12	0.9	10:05	0.9	7:03	6:44		5	Mon
6	Tue	4:01	4.2	4:31	4.5	10:19	0.8	10:53	0.8	7:04	6:43		6	Tue
7	Wed	5:01	4.4	5:28	4.5	11:14	0.7	11:37	0.7	7:05	6:42		7	Wed
8	Thu	5:55	4.6	6:21	4.4			12:09	0.7	7:06	6:40		8	Thu
9	Fri	6:45	4.8	7:08	4.3	12:22	0.7	1:05	0.7	7:07	6:39		9	Fri
10	Sat	7:28	4.9	7:49	4.2	1:08	0.7	1:56	0.7	7:07	6:38		10	Sat
11	Sun	8:07	5.0	8:26	4.0	1:50	0.8	2:40	0.7	7:08	6:36		11	Sun
12	Mon	8:43	4.9	9:02	3.8	2:28	0.9	3:19	0.8	7:09	6:35		12	Mon
13	Tue	9:20	4.7	9:41	3.6	3:04	1.0	3:58	1.0	7:10	6:34		13	Tue
14	Wed	10:03	4.5	10:26	3.5	3:40	1.1	4:38	1.1	7:11	6:33		14	Wed
15	Thu	10:53	4.4	11:18	3.3	4:19	1.2	5:21	1.3	7:11	6:31		15	Thu
16	Fri	11:45	4.2			5:02	1.3	6:04	1.5	7:12	6:30		16	Fri
17	Sat	12:09	3.3	12:33	4.1	5:49	1.4	6:51	1.6	7:13	6:29		17	Sat
18	Sun	12:55	3.3	1:19	4.0	6:39	1.5	7:45	1.6	7:14	6:28		18	Sun
19	Mon	1:42	3.4	2:08	3.9	7:39	1.6	8:46	1.5	7:15	6:26		19	Mon
20	Tue	2:36	3.5	3:02	3.9	8:51	1.5	9:35	1.4	7:16	6:25		20	Tue
21	Wed	3:33	3.7	3:56	3.9	9:51	1.3	10:13	1.2	7:16	6:24		21	Wed
22	Thu	4:24	4.1	4:45	4.0	10:38	1.1	10:49	0.9	7:17	6:23		22	Thu
23	Fri	5:11	4.4	5:33	4.0	11:24	0.8	11:28	0.7	7:18	6:22		23	Fri
24	Sat	5:58	4.8	6:21	4.1			12:13	0.7	7:19	6:21		24	Sat
25	Sun	6:46	5.1	7:09	4.1	12:11	0.6	1:07	0.5	7:20	6:19		25	Sun
26	Mon	7:32	5.4	7:54	4.1	12:59	0.4	2:00	0.4	7:21	6:18		26	Mon
27	Tue	8:18	5.5	8:39	4.1	1:50	0.3	2:50	0.3	7:22	6:17		27	Tue
28	Wed	9:06	5.5	9:28	4.0	2:40	0.2	3:40	0.4	7:23	6:16		28	Wed
29	Thu	10:00	5.3	10:27	3.9	3:31	0.3	4:34	0.5	7:24	6:15		29	Thu
30	Fri	11:03	5.1	11:35	3.9	4:27	0.4	5:31	0.6	7:24	6:14		30	Fri
31	Sat			12:07	4.9	5:28	0.5	6:29	0.7	7:25	6:13		31	Sat
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

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When is the lowest tide this week in Cape Lookout Bight, NC?

The lowest tide this week in Cape Lookout Bight, NC is 0.6 ft on Sunday, Oct 25 at 12:11 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Cape Lookout Bight, NC?

The highest tide this week in Cape Lookout Bight, NC is 5.1 ft on Sunday, Oct 25 at 6:46 am — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

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 50% 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 time is high tide in Cape Lookout Bight, NC today?

High tides in Cape Lookout Bight, NC today: 12:55 am (3.3 ft), 1:19 pm (4.0 ft). The 1:19 pm high of 4.0 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

What time is low tide in Cape Lookout Bight, NC today?

Low tides in Cape Lookout Bight, NC today: 6:39 am (1.5 ft), 7:45 pm (1.6 ft).

What is the tidal range in Cape Lookout Bight, NC today?

Today's tidal range in Cape Lookout Bight, NC is 2.5 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 3.9 ft, so today's swing is below-average.

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

Tonight the moon over Cape Lookout Bight, NC is First Quarter (50% illuminated). This places Cape Lookout Bight, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

What type of tides does Cape Lookout Bight, NC have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Cape Lookout Bight, NC has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.

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