35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

78°
H 86°
L 76°
WSW
3mph
High tide
10:51 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : 5:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 03m at 10:51 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Mar 2043

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:352.611:033.04:480.44:480.46:325:57Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:142.411:462.95:330.65:300.66:305:58Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue11:592.26:230.86:170.76:295:59Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:392.912:562.17:220.97:150.76:285:59Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:472.92:082.18:260.98:170.76:266:00Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:553.03:142.39:250.89:170.46:256:01Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:523.24:102.510:200.510:150.16:236:02Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:453.46:032.812:110.17:227:03Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:343.66:533.212:12-0.212:57-0.27:217:04Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue7:193.87:393.51:05-0.51:39-0.67:197:05New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:033.88:243.91:54-0.82:19-0.97:187:06New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:473.89:094.12:42-1.02:59-1.07:177:07New Moon12Thu
13Fri9:323.79:574.23:31-0.93:43-0.97:157:07Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:213.410:484.14:24-0.84:30-0.87:147:08Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:113.211:414.05:21-0.55:22-0.57:127:09Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:042.96:21-0.26:19-0.27:117:10First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:383.71:032.77:260.27:210.07:097:11First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:463.52:192.68:400.48:330.27:087:12First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:113.33:452.69:530.59:490.37:077:13First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:263.34:532.810:570.410:580.27:057:13Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:273.45:503.011:550.37:047:14Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:193.46:393.212:010.112:440.17:027:15Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:033.47:213.412:540.01:230.07:017:16Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:403.47:583.51:38-0.11:55-0.16:597:17Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:133.38:313.62:14-0.12:23-0.16:587:18Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:453.29:033.62:47-0.12:51-0.16:567:19Full Moon26Thu
27Fri9:173.19:353.63:200.03:200.16:557:19Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat9:513.010:103.53:550.13:520.36:547:20Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:282.810:473.44:330.34:270.56:527:21Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:052.711:263.35:140.55:070.76:517:22Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:452.55:580.75:520.86:497:23Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 (78% 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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