35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

76°
H 84°
L 74°
WNW
2mph
Low tide
11:12 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 23m at 11:12 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 5:46 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Dec 1940

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:264.58:513.52:05-0.52:57-0.46:544:48Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:164.39:443.42:56-0.23:50-0.26:554:48Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:054.010:373.23:500.14:420.06:564:48Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:533.711:283.14:470.55:320.36:574:48First Quarter4Wed
5Thu11:403.35:440.86:220.46:574:48First Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:243.012:313.16:441.07:120.56:584:48First Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:293.01:322.97:481.18:000.66:594:48First Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:303.12:322.88:471.18:440.67:004:48First Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:193.23:232.79:381.09:260.57:014:48Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:023.34:102.810:270.810:080.47:014:48Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:433.54:552.811:140.610:520.37:024:48Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:233.65:392.911:560.411:350.17:034:49Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:023.86:202.912:330.27:044:49Full Moon13Fri
14Sat6:393.96:593.012:160.01:090.07:044:49Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:173.97:383.012:56-0.11:45-0.17:054:49Full Moon15Sun
16Mon7:553.98:193.01:36-0.22:24-0.27:064:50Full Moon16Mon
17Tue8:363.99:043.12:18-0.23:07-0.27:064:50Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:203.89:533.13:06-0.13:54-0.27:074:50Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:073.710:433.23:590.04:43-0.37:084:51Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:563.511:363.34:550.15:33-0.37:084:51Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat11:483.45:550.26:27-0.37:094:52Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:363.412:483.27:000.27:25-0.47:094:52Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon1:443.51:573.08:090.18:24-0.57:104:53Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:513.73:053.09:160.09:22-0.67:104:53Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed3:523.94:083.010:20-0.210:20-0.77:104:54Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu4:504.15:083.111:22-0.411:18-0.87:114:55Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:454.26:053.212:18-0.77:114:55New Moon27Fri
28Sat6:364.36:573.212:13-0.91:07-0.87:114:56New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:234.27:443.21:03-0.91:52-0.87:124:57New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:084.18:313.21:49-0.82:36-0.77:124:57Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue8:523.89:213.12:35-0.53:21-0.57:124:58Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 88% 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 Waxing Gibbous (88% 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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