35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

81°
H -°
L 77°
SW
2mph
Low tide
6:10 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 54m at 6:10 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 12:31 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Jan 2046

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:123.52:242.68:430.28:37-0.37:124:59Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue3:163.63:302.59:490.29:34-0.27:125:00Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed4:133.64:302.510:510.110:31-0.27:125:01Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:083.75:262.611:480.011:27-0.27:125:01Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri5:573.76:152.612:35-0.17:135:02New Moon5Fri
6Sat6:403.76:572.712:17-0.31:14-0.27:135:03New Moon6Sat
7Sun7:193.67:362.812:58-0.31:49-0.27:135:04New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:553.58:152.81:36-0.22:22-0.27:125:05New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:303.48:542.82:12-0.12:55-0.27:125:06Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed9:063.39:332.82:510.13:30-0.17:125:07Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu9:423.110:122.83:320.34:060.07:125:08Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:182.910:502.84:170.54:430.07:125:09Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat10:562.711:302.85:030.65:200.17:125:10First Quarter13Sat
14Sun11:362.55:520.76:010.27:115:11First Quarter14Sun
15Mon12:162.812:232.36:470.86:480.27:115:11First Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:102.91:222.27:480.77:410.27:115:12First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:123.02:272.28:490.68:370.07:115:13Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu3:113.23:282.39:480.49:33-0.27:105:14Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri4:083.54:272.510:470.110:31-0.57:105:16Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:043.75:252.711:43-0.311:30-0.87:095:17Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun5:574.06:192.912:32-0.77:095:18Full Moon21Sun
22Mon6:474.17:103.212:25-1.11:18-1.07:085:19Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:354.28:003.41:16-1.22:03-1.27:085:20Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:234.18:523.62:08-1.32:49-1.27:075:21Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:123.89:463.63:03-1.13:38-1.27:075:22Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:033.510:393.64:01-0.84:28-1.07:065:23Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat10:533.211:343.65:02-0.55:19-0.87:055:24Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun11:452.86:05-0.26:12-0.67:055:25Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon12:343.412:462.57:140.17:12-0.37:045:26Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue1:473.32:042.38:270.28:16-0.17:035:27Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed2:583.33:172.39:340.39:20-0.17:035:28Waning Crescent31Wed
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 (58% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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