35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

75°
H 81°
L 69°
ENE
6mph
Low tide
11:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 04m at 11:39 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:03 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Dec 1902

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:463.98:053.11:260.32:120.36:534:48New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:223.88:433.02:000.42:470.46:544:48Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed8:593.79:232.92:380.63:260.46:554:48Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu9:383.610:052.93:190.74:080.56:564:48Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri10:183.510:472.94:050.94:500.56:574:48Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:583.311:322.94:541.05:340.56:584:48First Quarter6Sat
7Sun11:433.25:461.06:190.56:594:48First Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:223.012:343.16:431.07:090.46:594:48First Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:213.21:343.07:440.98:020.27:004:48First Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:213.42:363.08:460.68:54-0.17:014:48Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu3:183.73:343.19:440.39:48-0.37:024:48Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri4:124.04:313.210:44-0.110:43-0.67:034:48Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat5:074.35:293.411:42-0.411:39-0.97:034:49Full Moon13Sat
14Sun6:014.56:253.512:36-0.77:044:49Full Moon14Sun
15Mon6:544.77:183.612:33-1.11:27-0.97:054:49Full Moon15Mon
16Tue7:454.68:123.61:25-1.12:17-1.07:054:50Full Moon16Tue
17Wed8:384.59:093.62:18-1.03:11-0.97:064:50Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu9:324.310:073.53:15-0.84:07-0.87:074:50Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri10:264.011:043.54:16-0.45:03-0.67:074:51Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat11:203.65:20-0.15:59-0.47:084:51Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:043.412:173.26:260.26:56-0.27:084:51Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:123.31:242.97:370.47:54-0.17:094:52Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:213.32:322.78:450.58:480.07:094:52Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:193.43:312.79:450.59:370.17:104:53Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu4:103.44:222.610:410.410:250.17:104:54Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri4:563.55:102.611:320.311:110.17:114:54Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat5:383.55:532.712:140.27:114:55Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun6:173.66:322.712:490.07:114:55New Moon28Sun
29Mon6:523.67:082.812:300.01:19-0.17:124:56New Moon29Mon
30Tue7:253.67:432.81:05-0.11:50-0.17:124:57New Moon30Tue
31Wed7:593.68:182.81:390.02:22-0.17:124:58New Moon31Wed
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 8% 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 (8% 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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