35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

77°
H 85°
L 74°
WNW
2mph
High tide
5:25 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : 11:12 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 04m at 5:25 am (2.8 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 - Feb 1941

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:242.910:532.94:260.24:46-0.17:025:29Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun11:032.711:342.85:110.45:260.17:025:30First Quarter2Sun
3Mon11:442.55:580.66:090.27:015:31First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:212.712:332.46:520.76:570.37:005:32First Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:182.71:342.37:510.77:500.36:595:33First Quarter5Wed
6Thu2:212.82:382.38:500.68:440.26:585:34Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:173.03:352.49:440.49:370.06:575:35Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:093.24:282.510:380.210:31-0.26:565:36Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun4:593.45:192.811:29-0.111:24-0.56:555:37Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon5:473.66:083.012:15-0.56:545:38Full Moon10Mon
11Tue6:323.86:533.312:14-0.812:57-0.86:535:39Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:153.97:393.51:02-1.11:39-1.06:525:40Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:003.98:263.61:49-1.22:22-1.16:515:41Full Moon13Thu
14Fri8:463.89:163.72:38-1.13:08-1.16:505:42Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:353.610:083.73:32-0.93:58-1.06:495:43Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:263.411:013.74:29-0.74:51-0.96:485:44Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon11:183.211:593.65:29-0.45:45-0.76:475:45Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:162.96:32-0.26:46-0.56:465:46Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:073.41:282.77:430.07:52-0.36:455:47Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:233.42:472.78:540.08:59-0.36:435:48Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:323.43:542.79:590.010:03-0.36:425:49Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:323.54:542.911:00-0.111:05-0.46:415:50Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:263.55:473.011:53-0.311:59-0.56:405:51Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon6:133.66:313.212:37-0.46:395:52New Moon24Mon
25Tue6:533.67:103.312:44-0.51:13-0.56:375:53New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:293.57:473.31:22-0.51:45-0.56:365:54New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:043.48:223.31:58-0.42:16-0.46:355:55New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:383.38:583.32:33-0.32:49-0.36:335:56Waxing Crescent28Fri
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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