Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.

Next low tide : 3:54 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 06m at 9:34 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
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Nags Head, NC Tides - Sep 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	Tue	10:51	4.3	11:05	3.5	4:31	0.3	5:19	0.8	6:34	7:30		1	Tue
2	Wed	11:39	4.3	11:54	3.3	5:19	0.4	6:15	0.9	6:35	7:28		2	Wed
3	Thu			12:31	4.3	6:10	0.6	7:16	1.1	6:35	7:27		3	Thu
4	Fri	12:49	3.2	1:32	4.2	7:08	0.7	8:24	1.1	6:36	7:25		4	Fri
5	Sat	1:56	3.1	2:46	4.1	8:14	0.8	9:35	1.1	6:37	7:24		5	Sat
6	Sun	3:17	3.1	4:00	4.2	9:25	0.8	10:40	0.9	6:38	7:23		6	Sun
7	Mon	4:30	3.3	5:04	4.3	10:33	0.7	11:40	0.7	6:39	7:21		7	Mon
8	Tue	5:35	3.6	6:03	4.4	11:39	0.5			6:39	7:20		8	Tue
9	Wed	6:33	3.9	6:56	4.4	12:35	0.4	12:42	0.3	6:40	7:18		9	Wed
10	Thu	7:24	4.2	7:42	4.3	1:23	0.2	1:37	0.2	6:41	7:17		10	Thu
11	Fri	8:10	4.4	8:25	4.2	2:03	0.1	2:24	0.2	6:42	7:15		11	Fri
12	Sat	8:52	4.5	9:06	4.0	2:41	0.1	3:09	0.4	6:42	7:14		12	Sat
13	Sun	9:34	4.4	9:47	3.8	3:18	0.2	3:54	0.6	6:43	7:12		13	Sun
14	Mon	10:16	4.3	10:28	3.5	3:55	0.5	4:41	0.9	6:44	7:11		14	Mon
15	Tue	10:58	4.2	11:10	3.3	4:35	0.8	5:29	1.2	6:45	7:09		15	Tue
16	Wed	11:40	4.0	11:52	3.1	5:18	1.1	6:16	1.4	6:45	7:08		16	Wed
17	Thu			12:23	3.8	6:02	1.4	7:07	1.6	6:46	7:06		17	Thu
18	Fri	12:37	2.9	1:12	3.7	6:50	1.6	8:04	1.8	6:47	7:05		18	Fri
19	Sat	1:32	2.8	2:15	3.6	7:45	1.8	9:07	1.8	6:48	7:03		19	Sat
20	Sun	2:47	2.8	3:23	3.6	8:47	1.8	10:01	1.7	6:48	7:02		20	Sun
21	Mon	3:57	2.9	4:19	3.7	9:46	1.7	10:48	1.5	6:49	7:01		21	Mon
22	Tue	4:48	3.1	5:06	3.8	10:40	1.6	11:30	1.3	6:50	6:59		22	Tue
23	Wed	5:34	3.4	5:49	3.9	11:32	1.3			6:51	6:58		23	Wed
24	Thu	6:16	3.7	6:31	4.0	12:11	1.0	12:23	1.1	6:52	6:56		24	Thu
25	Fri	6:56	4.0	7:11	4.0	12:49	0.7	1:09	0.8	6:52	6:55		25	Fri
26	Sat	7:35	4.3	7:50	4.0	1:25	0.5	1:53	0.6	6:53	6:53		26	Sat
27	Sun	8:14	4.5	8:30	4.0	2:01	0.3	2:35	0.5	6:54	6:52		27	Sun
28	Mon	8:55	4.7	9:13	3.9	2:39	0.2	3:20	0.5	6:55	6:50		28	Mon
29	Tue	9:40	4.7	9:59	3.7	3:19	0.3	4:09	0.6	6:55	6:49		29	Tue
30	Wed	10:29	4.7	10:50	3.6	4:05	0.4	5:04	0.7	6:56	6:47		30	Wed
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

Tidal Data Source: (8652226)

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When is the lowest tide this week in Nags Head, NC?

The lowest tide this week in Nags Head, NC is 0.5 ft on Monday, Sep 14 at 3:55 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Nags Head, NC?

The highest tide this week in Nags Head, NC is 4.4 ft on Sunday, Sep 13 at 9:34 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 Nags Head, NC?

Nags Head, NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 maximum.

What datum are Nags Head, 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 Nags Head, NC?

Tide predictions for Nags Head, 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 Nags Head, NC?

Tide data for Nags Head, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8652226. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8652226.

What time is high tide in Nags Head, NC today?

High tides in Nags Head, NC today: 9:34 am (4.4 ft), 9:47 pm (3.8 ft). The 9:34 am high of 4.4 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

What time is low tide in Nags Head, NC today?

Low tides in Nags Head, NC today: 3:18 am (0.2 ft), 3:54 pm (0.6 ft).

What is the tidal range in Nags Head, NC today?

Today's tidal range in Nags Head, NC is 4.2 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 3.4 ft, so today's swing is above-average.

What is the moon phase in Nags Head, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Nags Head, NC is Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

What type of tides does Nags Head, NC have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Nags Head, 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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