35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

84°
H -°
L 77°
SSW
10mph
High tide
12:49 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:08 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 18m at 12:49 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - May 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu8:503.79:124.72:54-1.02:53-0.96:107:48New Moon1Thu
2Fri9:433.610:064.53:47-0.93:46-0.76:097:49Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat10:393.511:024.24:43-0.64:44-0.46:087:50Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun11:363.411:583.95:42-0.45:460.06:077:50Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon12:343.36:40-0.16:500.36:067:51First Quarter5Mon
6Tue12:553.61:393.27:400.17:590.56:057:52First Quarter6Tue
7Wed2:013.32:523.28:410.39:110.66:047:53First Quarter7Wed
8Thu3:133.13:553.39:360.410:140.76:037:54First Quarter8Thu
9Fri4:133.04:473.410:240.411:100.66:027:55Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat5:042.95:323.511:080.56:017:55Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun5:502.96:133.612:020.511:50 AM0.46:007:56Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon6:332.96:513.712:480.412:300.45:597:57Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue7:122.97:263.81:260.31:070.45:587:58Full Moon13Tue
14Wed7:483.08:003.81:580.21:410.35:577:59Full Moon14Wed
15Thu8:223.08:343.82:290.12:150.35:578:00Full Moon15Thu
16Fri8:582.99:093.83:010.12:500.45:568:00Full Moon16Fri
17Sat9:352.99:473.73:360.23:280.55:558:01Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun10:142.910:273.64:160.24:090.65:548:02Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon10:562.911:093.54:580.34:560.75:548:03Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue11:392.911:523.45:420.35:470.75:538:03Waning Gibbous20Tue
21Wed12:253.06:280.36:420.85:528:04Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu12:403.31:183.17:170.27:420.75:528:05Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri1:343.22:193.38:090.18:460.55:518:06Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat2:383.23:223.69:040.09:510.35:508:07Third Quarter24Sat
25Sun3:433.24:213.99:59-0.210:530.05:508:07Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon4:443.25:184.210:55-0.411:55-0.35:498:08Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue5:443.36:164.511:52-0.65:498:09Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed6:443.47:114.712:55-0.612:49-0.85:488:09New Moon28Wed
29Thu7:413.58:054.71:50-0.81:44-0.85:488:10New Moon29Thu
30Fri8:353.58:574.62:41-0.92:36-0.85:478:11New Moon30Fri
31Sat9:293.59:504.43:32-0.83:30-0.65:478:11Waxing Crescent31Sat
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 (58% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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