Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 48m at 6:10 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:42 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - Mar 1933

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:372.311:072.94:470.14:360.16:386:05Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:182.111:552.85:350.35:150.26:376:05First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:051.96:290.46:010.36:366:06First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:492.61:011.87:320.56:560.46:346:07First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:522.62:081.78:400.68:010.46:336:08First Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:572.63:151.89:420.59:070.36:326:09Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue3:552.74:132.010:330.410:070.26:306:10Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed4:452.95:022.211:150.211:000.06:296:11Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:303.05:462.511:530.111:48-0.16:286:11Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri6:113.26:282.812:29-0.16:266:12Full Moon10Fri
11Sat6:503.27:093.112:34-0.31:04-0.36:256:13Full Moon11Sat
12Sun7:303.27:513.41:20-0.41:40-0.46:246:14Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:113.28:343.62:06-0.42:17-0.46:226:15Full Moon13Mon
14Tue8:533.09:203.72:54-0.42:56-0.56:216:15Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:382.810:093.73:44-0.33:39-0.46:206:16Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:262.611:033.64:37-0.24:27-0.36:186:17Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:212.45:360.05:21-0.26:176:18Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:043.412:252.26:430.16:240.06:156:19Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:123.31:392.27:550.27:370.06:146:19Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:253.22:562.39:070.28:540.06:136:20Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue3:353.24:042.410:090.110:060.06:116:21Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed4:363.25:022.711:020.011:07-0.16:106:22Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:293.25:532.911:48-0.16:096:23Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:153.26:373.112:01-0.212:29-0.26:076:23New Moon24Fri
25Sat6:583.17:183.312:49-0.21:06-0.26:066:24New Moon25Sat
26Sun7:373.07:573.41:34-0.21:41-0.26:046:25New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:142.88:343.42:16-0.22:14-0.16:036:26New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:502.69:103.32:57-0.12:460.06:026:26Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:262.59:483.23:370.03:190.16:006:27Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:032.310:273.14:180.23:540.25:596:28Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri10:432.111:122.95:020.34:330.35:576:29Waxing Crescent31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657167)

Common Questions About New River Inlet, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in New River Inlet, NC today?

Slack tide in New River Inlet, NC is approximately 9:26 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in New River Inlet, NC?

New River Inlet, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% 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 New River Inlet, 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 New River Inlet, NC?

Tide predictions for New River Inlet, 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 New River Inlet, NC?

Tide data for New River Inlet, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8657167. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8657167.

What is the moon phase in New River Inlet, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over New River Inlet, NC is First Quarter (36% illuminated). This places New River Inlet, 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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