35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

80°
H -°
L 74°
ENE
6mph
Low tide
10:48 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 10m at 10:48 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:48 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - May 1881

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:093.19:213.73:140.13:030.45:136:53Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:523.010:023.53:560.33:480.65:126:54Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:352.910:443.34:400.54:350.95:116:54Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:182.811:273.15:230.75:241.05:106:55First Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:062.76:080.86:171.15:096:56First Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:143.01:032.86:560.87:151.25:086:57First Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:112.82:042.97:460.88:151.15:076:58First Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:132.82:573.18:330.79:100.95:066:59Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon3:072.83:433.49:180.510:030.65:056:59Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue3:582.94:293.710:040.310:560.35:047:00Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:473.05:154.010:520.111:470.05:037:01Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:363.16:014.211:40-0.15:027:02Full Moon12Thu
13Fri6:243.26:474.412:34-0.312:27-0.35:017:03Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:113.37:334.51:19-0.51:14-0.45:007:04Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:593.38:224.42:06-0.62:02-0.45:007:04Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon8:513.39:154.32:55-0.62:54-0.34:597:05Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:463.310:094.13:49-0.53:53-0.14:587:06Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:423.411:043.94:45-0.44:560.04:577:07Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:413.45:41-0.36:010.24:577:08Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:013.612:473.46:39-0.27:120.34:567:08Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:073.41:593.57:37-0.18:240.34:557:09Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:183.23:033.78:34-0.19:300.34:557:10Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:213.13:583.99:270.010:320.24:547:11Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:183.04:494.010:180.011:290.14:547:11Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:123.05:374.011:090.04:537:12Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu6:013.06:204.012:190.011:57 AM0.04:537:13New Moon26Thu
27Fri6:453.07:004.01:01-0.112:390.14:527:13New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:253.07:373.91:38-0.11:180.24:527:14New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:053.08:143.82:130.01:550.34:517:15New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:453.08:523.62:480.12:340.54:517:15Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:272.99:323.53:270.23:170.74:517:16Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 75% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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