35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

76°
H -°
L 72°
ENE
8mph
High tide
5:35 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : 11:39 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 07m at 5:35 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Aug 2068

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:143.510:163.54:020.34:150.86:108:06Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:523.510:533.34:370.44:580.96:118:05Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri11:303.511:313.15:130.55:431.16:128:04Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat12:083.55:520.76:301.26:138:03First Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:113.012:503.56:330.87:201.36:148:02First Quarter5Sun
6Mon12:552.81:403.57:180.98:161.36:148:01First Quarter6Mon
7Tue1:482.72:383.68:100.99:151.26:158:00First Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:532.73:393.79:070.810:121.06:167:59Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu3:572.84:353.910:050.611:070.76:177:58Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri4:563.15:304.211:030.46:187:57Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat5:543.36:244.412:030.412:030.16:187:56Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun6:503.77:164.512:550.01:01-0.16:197:55Full Moon12Sun
13Mon7:434.08:054.61:43-0.41:54-0.46:207:53Full Moon13Mon
14Tue8:334.28:544.52:28-0.62:46-0.46:217:52Full Moon14Tue
15Wed9:244.49:444.33:14-0.73:40-0.36:217:51Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:174.510:364.14:02-0.64:38-0.16:227:50Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:114.511:293.84:54-0.45:390.16:237:49Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat12:064.45:47-0.26:410.46:247:47Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:233.51:034.26:420.17:480.76:257:46Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:223.32:114.17:420.48:580.96:257:45Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:363.13:254.08:470.610:040.96:267:43Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:513.14:283.99:520.811:030.96:277:42Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu4:543.25:233.910:520.811:580.96:287:41Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:483.36:123.911:500.86:287:40Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat6:373.46:553.912:460.812:420.86:297:38Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun7:193.67:313.91:250.61:250.76:307:37New Moon26Sun
27Mon7:563.78:043.91:560.52:010.76:317:36New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:303.88:363.82:240.52:340.86:327:34New Moon28Tue
29Wed9:033.99:093.72:520.53:080.86:327:33New Moon29Wed
30Thu9:383.99:443.63:220.63:450.96:337:31Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri10:143.910:213.43:550.74:261.16:347:30Waxing Crescent31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8652226)

Common Questions About Nags Head, NC Tides

Collapse All
Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Nags Head, NC?

Nags Head, NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 8% 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 maximum.

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 Crescent (8% illuminated). This places Nags Head, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA