35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

86°
H 90°
L 77°
SW
6mph
High tide
12:31 pm

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 : 7:16 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 11m at 12:31 pm (4.3 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 - Aug 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:233.13:174.08:440.19:510.56:098:07First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:373.04:204.09:450.310:530.66:108:06Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:423.05:164.010:440.411:520.56:108:06Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:413.16:094.011:420.46:118:05Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:343.26:564.012:460.412:370.46:128:04Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:213.37:374.01:300.31:240.46:138:03Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:013.48:133.92:060.22:040.46:138:02Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:383.58:483.92:380.22:400.56:148:01Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:143.59:233.83:090.23:150.66:158:00Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:513.59:593.63:410.33:530.86:167:58Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:293.510:363.54:160.44:350.96:177:57Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:063.511:143.34:530.55:191.16:177:56Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:453.511:543.25:320.76:051.26:187:55Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon12:253.56:130.86:531.36:197:54Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:363.01:103.56:570.97:461.36:207:53Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:252.92:053.67:460.98:451.26:217:52Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:252.93:063.78:420.89:431.16:217:50Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri3:303.04:053.99:390.710:390.86:227:49Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:313.25:014.110:370.511:360.56:237:48Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:293.45:574.411:360.26:247:47Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:263.76:514.512:310.112:35-0.16:257:45New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:214.07:424.71:21-0.21:31-0.36:257:44New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:124.38:324.72:09-0.52:23-0.56:267:43New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:034.59:224.52:55-0.63:16-0.46:277:42Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:564.610:144.33:43-0.64:12-0.26:287:40Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:504.611:084.14:35-0.45:120.06:287:39Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:454.55:29-0.26:140.36:297:38Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:013.812:414.36:240.17:170.66:307:36First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:583.51:444.27:220.48:260.86:317:35First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:073.32:564.08:260.79:340.96:327:34First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:253.24:034.09:320.810:351.06:327:32Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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