35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

78°
H 83°
L 74°
ENE
2mph
High tide
9:24 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : 3:38 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 52m at 9:24 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Dec 1931

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:203.75:110.76:060.46:534:48Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:013.112:153.56:150.77:010.26:544:48Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:083.31:193.47:250.77:570.16:554:48Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:163.62:263.38:340.58:50-0.16:564:48Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:163.93:283.29:390.39:43-0.36:574:48Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun4:124.24:273.210:420.010:36-0.56:584:48Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon5:064.45:253.211:43-0.211:31-0.56:584:48Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:594.66:193.212:37-0.46:594:48New Moon8Tue
9Wed6:494.67:103.212:23-0.61:25-0.47:004:48New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:374.57:593.11:12-0.52:12-0.47:014:48New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:254.38:493.11:59-0.33:01-0.27:024:48Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:144.09:403.02:48-0.13:510.07:024:48Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun10:023.710:312.93:410.34:420.27:034:49Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:473.411:212.84:360.65:290.47:044:49Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:313.25:310.86:140.57:054:49First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:142.812:172.96:291.06:590.57:054:49First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:142.81:122.77:321.17:430.67:064:50First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:152.92:122.58:331.18:250.57:064:50First Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:043.03:062.59:261.09:070.57:074:51Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:463.23:542.510:170.89:490.47:084:51Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:283.44:422.511:060.610:340.37:084:51Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue5:103.55:282.511:510.411:200.27:094:52Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:523.76:122.612:320.27:094:52Full Moon23Wed
24Thu6:333.86:532.712:050.01:100.07:104:53Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:143.97:342.712:48-0.21:48-0.17:104:54Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:553.98:182.81:30-0.32:29-0.27:104:54Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:393.99:062.82:15-0.33:14-0.27:114:55Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:253.89:572.93:05-0.24:02-0.37:114:55Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue10:133.610:493.14:01-0.14:50-0.37:114:56Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed11:013.411:443.25:000.15:39-0.47:124:57Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu11:533.26:030.26:31-0.47:124:57Third Quarter31Thu
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 93% 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 Gibbous (93% 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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