35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

74°
H -°
L 70°
NE
7mph
High tide
11:10 pm

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 (tomorrow) : 5:18 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 36m at 11:10 pm (3.3 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 - Jan 2084

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:303.212:372.76:590.57:09-0.27:124:59Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:323.41:432.68:050.38:07-0.37:124:59Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:373.62:512.69:100.19:06-0.57:125:00Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue3:393.83:562.710:14-0.210:07-0.77:125:01Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:404.05:002.911:17-0.511:09-0.97:125:02Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu5:394.26:013.012:16-0.87:125:03New Moon6Thu
7Fri6:354.46:573.212:09-1.11:08-1.07:125:04New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:274.37:503.31:04-1.21:56-1.17:125:05New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:174.28:433.41:57-1.22:44-1.17:125:05Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:074.09:373.42:51-1.03:34-1.07:125:06Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:563.710:293.43:49-0.64:23-0.87:125:07Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:433.311:203.34:48-0.35:11-0.67:125:08Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:302.95:470.15:57-0.37:125:09First Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:133.112:202.66:490.46:46-0.17:115:10First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:143.01:202.37:550.67:380.17:115:11First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:203.02:292.28:580.68:310.27:115:12First Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:163.03:282.29:540.69:210.37:115:13Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue4:063.04:202.210:480.510:110.27:105:14Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed4:533.15:092.311:370.411:010.17:105:15Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:373.25:542.412:170.27:095:16Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:153.36:332.612:490.07:095:17Full Moon21Fri
22Sat6:503.47:092.712:27-0.21:19-0.27:085:18Full Moon22Sat
23Sun7:243.47:442.81:04-0.31:48-0.37:085:19Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:573.48:202.91:41-0.32:19-0.47:075:20Full Moon24Mon
25Tue8:313.38:593.02:20-0.32:54-0.47:075:21Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed9:083.29:393.13:02-0.23:31-0.47:065:22Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:483.110:223.23:50-0.14:12-0.47:055:24Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:312.911:083.34:410.04:56-0.47:055:25Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat11:172.75:350.15:44-0.47:045:26Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:003.312:112.66:350.26:40-0.37:035:27Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:033.31:172.47:430.27:43-0.47:035:28Third Quarter31Mon
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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