35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

87°
H 87°
L 76°
WNW
4mph
Low tide
6:15 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 24m at 6:15 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 11:54 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Jan 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:564.05:182.811:38-0.411:23-0.87:124:59Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:534.26:163.012:33-0.77:125:00Full Moon2Mon
3Tue6:474.47:103.112:21-1.11:23-0.97:125:01Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:384.48:043.31:15-1.22:12-1.07:135:02Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:304.38:593.42:08-1.23:02-1.07:135:02Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri9:224.09:563.43:05-1.03:54-1.07:135:03Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:143.710:513.44:06-0.74:46-0.87:135:04Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:043.311:463.45:08-0.35:36-0.77:125:05Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon11:562.96:120.06:28-0.47:125:06Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:483.312:552.67:210.27:22-0.27:125:07Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:563.32:062.48:300.48:180.07:125:08Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:593.33:112.39:330.49:120.17:125:09Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri3:533.34:082.210:320.410:050.17:125:10Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:443.35:002.311:260.310:570.17:115:11Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:313.35:472.412:110.27:115:12Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:123.46:282.512:480.17:115:13New Moon16Mon
17Tue6:493.47:042.612:26-0.11:190.07:105:14New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:223.47:392.61:01-0.11:48-0.17:105:15New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:553.48:142.71:35-0.12:17-0.27:105:16New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:283.38:502.72:10-0.12:49-0.27:095:17Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:023.29:272.82:480.03:23-0.27:095:18Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:373.010:062.93:300.23:59-0.27:085:19Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:142.910:452.94:160.34:37-0.17:085:20Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:542.711:293.05:050.45:18-0.17:075:21First Quarter24Tue
25Wed11:392.55:580.46:04-0.17:075:22First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:203.112:332.46:580.46:58-0.17:065:23First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:223.21:402.38:050.47:59-0.27:055:24First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:313.42:522.49:110.29:02-0.47:055:25Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun3:373.63:582.510:16-0.110:06-0.67:045:26Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:393.85:032.811:20-0.411:10-0.97:035:27Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue5:404.06:033.012:16-0.87:025:28Full Moon31Tue
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 68% 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 Third Quarter (68% 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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