35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

70°
H -°
L 67°
ENE
1mph
Low tide
4:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 00m at 4:05 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 10:29 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Feb 1864

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:353.012:462.57:090.47:16-0.17:075:33Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:393.21:542.58:130.38:17-0.37:065:34Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:453.43:022.69:160.09:19-0.57:055:35Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu3:473.64:062.810:17-0.310:20-0.87:045:36Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:473.85:083.111:18-0.711:22-1.17:045:37Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:454.16:073.412:13-1.07:035:38New Moon6Sat
7Sun6:384.27:003.612:21-1.41:02-1.37:025:39New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:284.27:523.81:14-1.51:49-1.57:015:40New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:174.18:443.92:06-1.52:36-1.57:005:41Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed9:073.99:373.83:01-1.33:26-1.36:595:42Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu9:583.610:303.73:58-0.94:17-1.06:585:43Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:483.211:223.54:57-0.65:09-0.76:575:44Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:392.95:57-0.26:03-0.46:565:45First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:203.312:382.67:030.27:01-0.16:555:46First Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:313.11:522.48:130.48:050.16:545:47First Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:433.03:022.49:170.59:060.26:535:48Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed3:433.04:002.410:140.410:020.26:515:49Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:343.14:512.611:070.310:540.16:505:50Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:193.15:362.711:510.211:410.06:495:51Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:593.26:152.912:260.06:485:52Full Moon20Sat
21Sun6:333.36:503.012:19-0.112:54-0.16:475:53Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:053.37:233.112:54-0.21:21-0.26:455:54Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:363.37:553.21:27-0.31:49-0.36:445:55Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:083.28:293.22:01-0.32:20-0.36:435:56Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:423.19:063.32:38-0.22:54-0.26:425:57Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri9:183.09:443.33:18-0.13:31-0.26:405:58Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat9:572.910:263.34:030.14:13-0.16:395:59Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:392.811:113.34:500.24:590.06:385:59Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon11:252.75:420.35:500.06:376:00Third Quarter29Mon
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 81% 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 Gibbous (81% 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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