Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:20 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 26m at 11:50 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:51 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Oct 2007

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:344.711:583.55:090.46:190.86:576:46Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue12:334.46:090.77:261.06:586:45Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:013.31:414.27:151.08:381.26:586:44Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:203.23:024.08:291.29:451.26:596:42Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:423.34:113.99:431.210:421.27:006:41Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat4:443.55:063.910:471.211:321.17:016:39Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun5:363.75:533.811:461.27:026:38Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon6:223.96:353.812:160.912:381.17:026:36Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue7:024.17:123.712:530.81:211.07:036:35New Moon9Tue
10Wed7:364.27:453.71:250.81:570.97:046:34New Moon10Wed
11Thu8:084.38:183.61:530.72:290.97:056:32New Moon11Thu
12Fri8:404.38:513.52:210.83:001.07:066:31New Moon12Fri
13Sat9:124.29:263.42:510.93:351.17:076:30Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun9:474.110:033.23:231.14:131.27:086:28Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon10:264.010:443.13:591.34:561.47:086:27Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue11:073.911:263.04:411.45:431.57:096:26Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed11:513.85:281.66:331.67:106:24First Quarter17Wed
18Thu12:122.912:393.86:201.77:271.67:116:23First Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:052.91:363.77:181.78:251.57:126:22First Quarter19Fri
20Sat2:113.02:413.88:241.69:201.27:136:21First Quarter20Sat
21Sun3:213.33:433.89:301.310:110.97:146:19Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon4:203.74:383.910:311.011:000.57:156:18Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue5:134.15:324.011:310.611:490.27:166:17Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed6:054.56:254.112:300.37:176:16Full Moon24Wed
25Thu6:554.97:174.112:38-0.11:250.07:176:14Full Moon25Thu
26Fri7:455.18:074.01:26-0.32:17-0.27:186:13Full Moon26Fri
27Sat8:345.28:573.92:13-0.43:08-0.27:196:12Full Moon27Sat
28Sun9:255.19:513.73:01-0.24:020.07:206:11Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon10:204.910:483.63:530.05:020.37:216:10Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue11:174.611:473.44:510.46:040.67:226:09Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed12:164.35:540.77:080.87:236:08Third Quarter31Wed
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 3:05 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 72% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (72% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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