35.9100’ N, 75.5917’ W

Nags Head, NC

78°
H 79°
L 71°
NE
23mph
High tide
5:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Nags Head, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Nags Head, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:11 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 11m at 5:49 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8652226
Common Questions About Tides

Nags Head, NC Tides - Jan 2095

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:023.03:052.49:200.79:140.27:124:59Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun3:483.33:572.410:140.410:020.07:125:00Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon4:353.54:492.511:070.110:52-0.37:125:01Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:233.85:402.711:58-0.211:43-0.57:125:01New Moon4Tue
5Wed6:114.06:292.812:44-0.57:125:02New Moon5Wed
6Thu6:574.17:162.912:33-0.71:29-0.77:125:03New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:444.28:053.01:20-0.92:14-0.87:125:04New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:324.18:573.12:09-0.93:03-0.97:125:05Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun9:224.09:523.23:03-0.83:54-0.97:125:06Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:143.810:473.24:02-0.64:46-0.87:125:07Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:053.511:443.35:03-0.45:39-0.77:125:08First Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:003.26:08-0.26:33-0.67:125:09First Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:483.31:032.97:180.07:30-0.57:125:10First Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:593.42:142.78:310.18:28-0.57:115:11First Quarter14Fri
15Sat3:053.53:212.69:380.09:25-0.47:115:12Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun4:043.54:212.510:420.010:21-0.47:115:12Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon4:593.65:182.611:40-0.111:17-0.47:105:13Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue5:493.66:082.712:29-0.37:105:15Full Moon18Tue
19Wed6:343.66:522.712:08-0.41:10-0.37:105:16Full Moon19Wed
20Thu7:133.67:312.812:51-0.41:46-0.37:095:17Full Moon20Thu
21Fri7:493.58:102.81:29-0.42:20-0.37:095:18Full Moon21Fri
22Sat8:253.48:492.82:06-0.32:54-0.37:085:19Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:013.39:292.72:44-0.13:29-0.27:085:20Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon9:373.110:082.73:250.14:05-0.17:075:21Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue10:142.910:472.74:090.34:420.07:065:22Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:512.811:282.74:550.55:200.17:065:23Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu11:302.65:440.66:000.27:055:24Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:132.712:162.46:370.76:460.27:055:25Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:062.81:132.27:360.77:370.27:045:26Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:072.92:172.28:370.58:320.17:035:27Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon3:053.13:192.39:350.39:27-0.17:025:28Waning Crescent31Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 90% 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 Waxing Gibbous (90% 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.

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