35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

85°
H 86°
L 74°
NNW
6mph
High tide
2:46 pm

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 : 9:35 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 30m at 2:46 pm (4.1 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 - Jan 2063

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:093.58:292.61:460.02:360.07:124:59New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:443.49:082.62:220.23:110.07:125:00Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed9:203.39:482.63:020.33:480.17:125:00Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu9:573.110:282.73:450.54:260.17:125:01Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri10:342.911:082.74:320.65:030.17:125:02Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat11:132.711:512.85:220.75:430.17:135:03First Quarter6Sat
7Sun11:572.66:150.76:260.17:125:04First Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:422.912:512.47:150.77:160.17:125:05First Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:423.11:552.38:180.68:11-0.17:125:06First Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:433.33:002.49:200.39:08-0.27:125:07Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu3:413.64:012.510:210.110:06-0.57:125:07Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri4:403.85:012.611:22-0.311:07-0.87:125:08Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat5:384.16:002.912:18-0.67:125:09Full Moon13Sat
14Sun6:324.26:553.112:05-1.11:08-0.97:115:10Full Moon14Sun
15Mon7:234.37:483.31:00-1.21:55-1.17:115:11Full Moon15Mon
16Tue8:144.28:423.41:53-1.32:44-1.27:115:12Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed9:054.09:373.52:48-1.13:34-1.17:115:13Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu9:553.710:313.53:47-0.94:24-1.07:105:14Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri10:453.411:253.54:48-0.55:14-0.87:105:15Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat11:363.05:51-0.26:05-0.67:095:16Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:233.412:322.66:570.16:59-0.37:095:17Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:303.31:412.38:080.37:57-0.17:085:18Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:383.22:532.29:140.48:560.17:085:19Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed3:383.23:542.210:160.49:520.17:075:21Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu4:323.24:492.311:130.310:480.17:075:22Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri5:213.25:382.412:010.27:065:23Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat6:053.36:202.512:400.17:055:24New Moon27Sat
28Sun6:423.36:572.612:20-0.11:11-0.17:055:25New Moon28Sun
29Mon7:153.47:312.712:56-0.11:39-0.27:045:26New Moon29Mon
30Tue7:473.38:052.71:29-0.22:07-0.27:035:27New Moon30Tue
31Wed8:183.38:402.82:03-0.12:37-0.37:035:28Waxing 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 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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