35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

75°
H 76°
L 66°
SW
6mph
High tide
6:37 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:54 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 12m at 6:37 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Jan 1853

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:113.311:533.15:110.15:51-0.37:175:03Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:043.16:120.26:43-0.47:175:04Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:553.21:052.97:190.27:39-0.47:175:05Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:023.42:142.88:280.18:37-0.57:175:06Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed3:063.73:202.89:34-0.19:34-0.67:175:06Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:063.94:232.810:39-0.310:32-0.87:175:07Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri5:044.15:252.911:42-0.511:31-0.97:175:08Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat6:004.26:223.012:37-0.77:175:09New Moon8Sat
9Sun6:524.27:133.012:27-1.01:25-0.87:175:10New Moon9Sun
10Mon7:404.18:023.01:17-0.92:11-0.87:175:11New Moon10Mon
11Tue8:274.08:523.02:05-0.82:58-0.77:175:12Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed9:133.79:413.02:54-0.53:45-0.57:165:13Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:583.510:292.93:46-0.24:31-0.37:165:14Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri10:413.211:152.84:390.15:14-0.27:165:15Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:222.95:310.45:550.07:165:16First Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:022.812:062.66:250.66:380.17:155:17First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:562.712:582.47:250.87:230.37:155:18First Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:562.82:002.28:260.88:110.37:155:19First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:522.83:002.29:210.78:580.37:145:20Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu3:403.03:532.210:140.69:460.27:145:21Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:263.14:432.311:050.410:340.17:135:22Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:113.35:302.411:510.111:23-0.17:135:23Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun5:553.56:142.512:30-0.17:125:24Full Moon23Sun
24Mon6:353.66:542.712:09-0.41:07-0.37:125:25Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:153.77:352.812:52-0.51:43-0.57:115:26Full Moon25Tue
26Wed7:543.88:172.91:35-0.72:22-0.67:115:27Full Moon26Wed
27Thu8:363.79:033.12:19-0.73:03-0.77:105:28Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri9:203.69:513.23:08-0.63:48-0.77:095:29Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat10:053.410:403.34:01-0.44:35-0.77:095:30Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:533.211:323.34:58-0.35:24-0.77:085:31Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon11:443.05:58-0.16:16-0.67:075:32Third Quarter31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8652226)

Common Questions About Nags Head, NC Tides

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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 4% 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 is the moon phase in Nags Head, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Nags Head, NC is Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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