Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 19m at 4:06 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 10:14 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - Feb 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:303.54:482.511:00-0.210:52-0.67:075:38Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:273.75:462.811:55-0.411:50-0.77:075:39Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri6:213.86:413.012:45-0.67:065:40Full Moon3Fri
4Sat7:133.97:353.212:47-0.81:34-0.77:055:41Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:033.88:273.41:42-0.92:22-0.87:045:42Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:533.79:203.42:37-0.83:10-0.87:035:43Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:423.410:133.43:31-0.73:57-0.77:035:44Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:333.111:083.34:27-0.54:46-0.57:025:45Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:262.75:26-0.25:37-0.37:015:46Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri12:063.112:232.46:290.06:32-0.27:005:47Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:083.01:252.27:360.17:310.06:595:48Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:122.92:302.18:440.28:330.16:585:49Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:152.83:342.19:470.29:330.16:575:50Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue4:112.84:302.110:420.210:280.16:565:51Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed5:012.95:182.211:280.111:160.06:555:51Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:452.96:002.412:080.16:545:52Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri6:233.06:392.512:440.06:535:53New Moon17Fri
18Sat6:593.07:152.612:39-0.11:18-0.16:525:54New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:343.07:502.71:17-0.21:49-0.16:515:55New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:073.08:242.81:54-0.22:20-0.26:495:56New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:392.98:592.92:31-0.22:51-0.26:485:57Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:132.89:362.93:08-0.13:22-0.26:475:58Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:492.710:152.93:480.03:57-0.16:465:59Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:282.511:003.04:310.04:35-0.16:456:00Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:132.411:523.05:200.15:20-0.16:446:01First Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:062.36:170.26:13-0.16:426:02First Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:513.01:092.27:210.27:16-0.16:416:02First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:573.12:182.38:300.18:24-0.26:406:03First Quarter28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657167)

Common Questions About New River Inlet, NC Tides

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

Slack tide in New River Inlet, NC is approximately 7:10 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% 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 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 Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places New River Inlet, 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