Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 35m at 12:21 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:57 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Jan 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:492.92:492.39:130.88:550.37:124:59Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed3:313.13:432.310:010.79:370.27:125:00Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:193.34:312.410:550.410:250.17:135:01Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:013.55:192.411:430.211:13-0.17:135:01Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:493.76:072.512:25-0.17:135:02Full Moon5Sat
6Sun6:313.86:492.712:01-0.31:07-0.37:135:03Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:133.97:312.812:49-0.51:49-0.57:135:04Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:554.08:192.91:31-0.62:31-0.67:135:05Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:433.99:073.02:19-0.63:13-0.67:135:06Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:313.810:013.13:13-0.54:01-0.67:125:07Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:193.610:553.24:07-0.44:49-0.77:125:08Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:073.311:493.35:07-0.25:43-0.67:125:09Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:013.06:13-0.16:31-0.67:125:09Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:493.31:012.87:190.17:31-0.57:125:10Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:013.42:132.68:310.18:31-0.57:115:11Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:073.63:192.59:370.09:31-0.57:115:12Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:073.74:252.510:43-0.110:31-0.57:115:13Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:073.75:252.611:43-0.311:31-0.57:105:14Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:013.86:192.712:37-0.47:105:15New Moon19Sat
20Sun6:493.87:072.812:19-0.61:19-0.57:105:16New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:313.77:492.81:07-0.62:01-0.57:095:17New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:073.68:312.81:49-0.52:37-0.47:095:19New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:493.59:132.82:31-0.33:13-0.37:085:20Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu9:253.39:552.83:13-0.13:49-0.27:085:21Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:013.110:312.83:550.24:25-0.17:075:22Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:372.811:132.74:430.45:070.07:065:23Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:192.611:552.75:310.65:430.27:065:24First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:012.46:190.76:250.37:055:25First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:432.712:492.27:190.87:130.37:045:26First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:432.81:552.18:190.88:070.37:045:27First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:432.92:552.19:130.68:550.27:035:28Waxing Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8652226)

Common Questions About Nags Head, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Nags Head, NC today?

Slack tide in Nags Head, NC is approximately 3:09 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 86% 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 (86% 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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