35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

76°
H 78°
L 71°
NE
12mph
High tide
10:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide : 5:29 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 37m at 10:58 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Sep 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:583.03:464.19:060.910:251.16:347:29Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed4:153.14:504.010:140.911:251.06:357:28Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:183.25:464.111:190.96:367:26Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:133.46:354.112:190.912:190.86:377:25Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat7:013.67:174.01:040.71:100.86:377:23Full Moon5Sat
6Sun7:413.87:534.01:400.61:520.86:387:22Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:173.98:263.92:110.52:280.86:397:21Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:504.08:593.82:390.53:030.96:407:19Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:244.09:333.63:070.63:381.06:407:18Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:584.010:093.43:380.84:161.26:417:16Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:343.910:483.34:121.04:581.36:427:15Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:123.911:273.14:501.25:431.56:437:13Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:523.85:311.46:301.66:437:12Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:093.012:363.76:171.57:231.76:447:10Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:562.91:293.77:081.68:231.76:457:09Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:562.82:353.78:071.69:241.66:467:07Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:082.93:403.99:111.410:191.46:477:06Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:123.24:374.010:131.211:101.06:477:04Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:083.55:304.211:120.911:590.66:487:03Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:023.96:214.412:110.56:497:01Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:524.37:114.412:470.21:080.26:507:00New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:414.77:584.41:31-0.12:000.06:506:58New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:284.98:464.32:14-0.22:50-0.16:516:57New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:175.19:364.12:58-0.33:430.06:526:55Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:095.010:283.93:45-0.14:390.36:536:54Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:034.911:233.64:370.25:400.66:536:53Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:594.65:350.56:430.96:546:51First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:213.41:004.36:360.87:521.16:556:50First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:273.22:144.17:451.19:031.36:566:48First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:543.23:314.09:011.210:061.36:576:47First Quarter30Wed
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 21% 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 Waxing Crescent (21% 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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