35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

88°
H -°
L 77°
SW
10mph
Low tide
7:16 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 38m at 7:16 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Mar 1920

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:123.64:383.110:41-0.310:49-0.66:325:57Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue5:113.75:353.411:38-0.511:49-0.86:315:58Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed6:043.86:263.612:27-0.76:295:59Full Moon3Wed
4Thu6:503.87:113.712:41-0.91:09-0.86:285:59Full Moon4Thu
5Fri7:323.77:533.81:26-0.91:47-0.86:276:00Full Moon5Fri
6Sat8:123.58:343.72:08-0.72:25-0.76:256:01Full Moon6Sat
7Sun8:513.49:153.62:50-0.53:03-0.46:246:02Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon9:313.19:563.43:34-0.23:43-0.26:236:03Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue10:102.910:363.34:180.14:240.16:216:04Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed10:502.711:183.15:020.45:070.46:206:05Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu11:322.65:480.65:530.66:186:06Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri12:052.912:222.46:400.86:450.76:176:07Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat1:032.81:262.47:390.97:440.86:166:07Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun2:122.82:362.48:370.88:430.76:146:08Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon3:122.93:332.69:290.79:370.56:136:09Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue4:033.14:222.810:180.510:310.36:116:10Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed4:503.25:093.111:040.211:220.06:106:11Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu5:343.45:523.411:48-0.16:086:12New Moon18Thu
19Fri6:173.56:343.712:09-0.312:28-0.46:076:13New Moon19Fri
20Sat6:573.67:153.912:53-0.61:07-0.66:056:13New Moon20Sat
21Sun7:383.67:584.11:37-0.71:48-0.76:046:14New Moon21Sun
22Mon8:223.68:444.12:22-0.72:31-0.76:036:15Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue9:093.59:344.13:11-0.63:19-0.66:016:16Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed9:593.310:264.04:05-0.44:12-0.56:006:17Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu10:523.211:213.85:02-0.25:09-0.35:586:18First Quarter25Thu
26Fri11:493.06:020.06:10-0.15:576:18First Quarter26Fri
27Sat12:243.612:583.07:090.27:200.15:556:19First Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:403.53:193.09:180.29:320.16:547:20First Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:553.44:283.210:220.110:400.06:527:21Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue4:593.55:283.411:200.011:44-0.16:517:22Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed5:563.56:213.612:14-0.26:507:23Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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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