35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

80°
H -°
L 76°
WSW
8mph
Low tide
8:14 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 53m at 8:14 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 2:46 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:37 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Feb 1910

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:442.46:020.66:120.37:035:28Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:292.712:312.26:570.76:580.47:025:29Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:252.81:322.17:570.87:490.47:015:30Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:262.92:372.18:560.78:430.37:005:31Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:223.03:352.19:520.59:360.27:005:32Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun4:143.24:292.310:470.310:30-0.16:595:34Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon5:053.45:222.511:390.011:25-0.46:585:35Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:543.76:102.712:24-0.36:575:36New Moon8Tue
9Wed6:393.86:563.012:15-0.71:06-0.66:565:37New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:223.97:423.21:03-0.91:47-0.96:555:38New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:063.98:293.41:50-1.02:29-1.06:545:39New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:523.89:193.52:40-1.03:14-1.06:535:40Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:403.610:103.63:34-0.84:01-1.06:525:41Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:293.311:023.64:32-0.64:51-0.86:515:42Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:193.011:583.55:32-0.35:43-0.66:505:43First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:162.76:37-0.16:39-0.46:495:44First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:043.41:272.57:500.17:43-0.26:485:45First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:213.42:462.49:030.28:50-0.26:465:46Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat3:313.43:552.510:100.19:55-0.26:455:47Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun4:343.54:562.611:130.010:59-0.26:445:48Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon5:313.55:502.812:06-0.16:435:49Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue6:183.66:362.912:49-0.36:425:50Full Moon22Tue
23Wed6:593.67:163.112:43-0.41:24-0.36:405:51Full Moon23Wed
24Thu7:343.57:533.11:22-0.41:56-0.46:395:52Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:083.48:293.21:58-0.32:26-0.36:385:52Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:413.39:053.22:34-0.22:57-0.26:375:53Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:163.19:423.13:120.03:30-0.16:355:54Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:512.910:183.13:530.24:050.16:345:55Waning Gibbous28Mon
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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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