35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

79°
H -°
L 76°
WSW
8mph
High tide
1:56 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : 8:14 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 14m at 1:56 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:37 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Dec 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:493.11:013.47:070.97:430.26:544:48First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:553.32:073.38:130.78:37-0.16:554:48First Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:553.73:133.39:190.49:25-0.36:564:48Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat3:554.14:073.310:190.110:19-0.56:574:48Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:494.45:073.311:25-0.311:13-0.76:584:48Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:434.66:073.312:19-0.56:594:48Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:374.76:553.312:07-0.81:13-0.67:004:48Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:254.77:493.31:01-0.82:01-0.67:004:48Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:194.58:433.21:49-0.72:55-0.57:014:48Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:074.39:373.12:43-0.43:49-0.27:024:48Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat10:014.010:373.03:37-0.14:490.07:034:48Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:553.611:312.94:370.35:370.27:034:49Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:433.35:430.66:310.37:044:49Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:312.912:373.06:430.87:250.47:054:49Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:372.91:372.77:550.98:130.47:054:49Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:373.02:372.68:551.08:550.57:064:50Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:253.23:252.59:490.99:310.47:074:50Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat4:073.34:132.510:370.810:130.47:074:51Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:493.45:012.511:250.610:550.37:084:51Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon5:253.55:432.512:070.47:084:52Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue6:073.66:252.612:430.27:094:52New Moon21Tue
22Wed6:433.77:012.612:190.11:190.17:094:53New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:193.77:372.612:550.11:490.07:104:53New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:013.78:192.61:310.02:310.07:104:54New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:373.79:012.72:130.03:070.07:104:54Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:193.69:492.72:550.13:55-0.17:114:55Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:073.510:372.83:490.24:37-0.17:114:56Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:493.411:253.04:430.35:25-0.27:114:56First Quarter28Tue
29Wed11:373.25:430.36:13-0.37:124:57First Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:193.112:313.06:490.37:07-0.47:124:58First Quarter30Thu
31Fri1:253.31:372.87:550.38:01-0.47:124:58First Quarter31Fri
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 35% 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 (35% 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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