Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 22m at 9:24 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 1979

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:292.62:192.97:450.38:360.66:198:11First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:232.53:153.18:360.29:390.56:208:11First Quarter2Thu
3Fri3:222.54:133.39:310.110:420.46:208:10Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:232.65:103.610:290.011:400.26:218:09Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:232.76:053.911:27-0.26:228:08Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon6:202.96:584.112:340.012:23-0.36:238:07Full Moon6Mon
7Tue7:153.17:504.21:25-0.11:19-0.56:238:06Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:093.38:414.22:15-0.32:14-0.56:248:05Full Moon8Wed
9Thu9:033.59:314.23:04-0.43:09-0.56:258:04Full Moon9Thu
10Fri9:573.610:224.03:53-0.44:04-0.46:268:03Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat10:523.611:143.74:42-0.45:02-0.36:268:02Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun11:493.65:32-0.36:02-0.16:278:01Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon12:083.412:493.66:25-0.27:050.16:288:00Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:053.11:513.57:20-0.18:130.36:297:59Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:062.82:563.48:180.19:220.46:297:57Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu3:112.73:593.49:190.210:280.46:307:56Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri4:152.64:573.410:180.211:270.46:317:55Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:142.65:503.411:140.26:327:54Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:052.66:363.512:180.412:040.26:327:53Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon6:512.77:173.51:020.312:490.26:337:52New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:322.87:553.51:410.31:300.26:347:50New Moon21Tue
22Wed8:102.98:313.52:170.22:090.26:347:49New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:473.09:053.42:510.22:470.26:357:48New Moon23Thu
24Fri9:223.09:393.33:230.23:240.26:367:47New Moon24Fri
25Sat9:583.010:133.23:550.24:020.36:377:45Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:353.110:473.14:270.34:410.46:377:44Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon11:143.111:252.95:000.35:230.56:387:43Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:563.15:360.36:090.56:397:42Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed12:062.812:443.16:170.47:020.66:407:40First Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:542.71:393.27:050.48:030.66:407:39First Quarter30Thu
31Fri1:512.62:393.38:000.39:080.66:417:38First Quarter31Fri
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 12:50 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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