Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : 10:53 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 11m at 4:16 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:13 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - Aug 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:362.57:063.412:530.412:320.26:198:11Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed7:182.67:443.41:330.31:130.16:208:10New Moon2Wed
3Thu7:572.68:203.52:100.21:520.16:218:09New Moon3Thu
4Fri8:352.78:553.42:450.22:310.16:218:09New Moon4Fri
5Sat9:122.89:293.43:190.13:090.16:228:08New Moon5Sat
6Sun9:492.810:043.33:510.13:470.26:238:07Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon10:272.910:393.24:240.14:270.26:248:06Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:073.011:173.14:580.15:100.36:248:05Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed11:503.05:350.15:580.46:258:04Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu12:002.912:403.16:160.16:520.46:268:03First Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:492.81:353.27:040.17:530.56:268:02First Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:442.72:363.47:580.19:000.46:278:00First Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:472.73:393.58:580.010:080.36:287:59Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon3:532.74:433.810:01-0.111:120.26:297:58Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue4:582.95:434.011:05-0.26:297:57Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed6:003.16:394.112:100.012:06-0.36:307:56Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu6:583.37:334.21:05-0.21:04-0.46:317:55Full Moon17Thu
18Fri7:543.58:244.21:56-0.32:00-0.56:327:54Full Moon18Fri
19Sat8:473.69:144.12:45-0.42:55-0.56:327:53Full Moon19Sat
20Sun9:393.710:033.93:33-0.43:49-0.36:337:51Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:313.710:533.64:20-0.34:43-0.26:347:50Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:243.611:433.35:07-0.25:380.06:357:49Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:193.55:560.06:360.36:357:48Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:353.01:163.36:460.17:380.56:367:46Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:302.72:163.27:390.38:420.66:377:45Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:302.63:173.28:360.49:460.76:387:44Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:322.54:153.29:350.510:450.66:387:43Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:302.55:083.210:300.511:350.66:397:41Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:222.65:543.311:210.46:407:40Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed6:082.76:363.412:190.512:080.36:407:39Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu6:492.87:143.412:580.412:500.36:417:37Waning Crescent31Thu
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 7:34 pm — 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 71% 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% 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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