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 : 9:24 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 17m at 3:23 am (2.2 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 - Oct 1979

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:433.04:203.79:490.310:470.37:036:54Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue4:473.25:203.910:550.111:410.17:046:53Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed5:463.66:164.011:57-0.17:056:51Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:413.97:084.012:32-0.112:54-0.27:056:50Full Moon4Thu
5Fri7:334.17:594.01:21-0.21:49-0.37:066:49Full Moon5Fri
6Sat8:244.38:493.92:09-0.32:43-0.37:076:47Full Moon6Sat
7Sun9:154.39:383.72:56-0.33:36-0.27:086:46Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon10:054.310:283.53:43-0.24:29-0.17:096:45Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue10:574.111:213.24:310.05:240.17:096:43Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed11:513.95:220.26:210.37:106:42Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu12:163.012:483.66:160.47:220.57:116:41Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri1:172.81:503.47:160.58:250.67:126:39Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:222.72:533.38:200.69:260.77:126:38Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:262.73:533.29:260.710:210.67:136:37Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:242.84:463.210:260.711:090.67:146:35Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue5:132.95:333.211:180.611:490.57:156:34Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed5:563.16:143.212:040.57:166:33Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu6:353.36:523.212:260.412:460.47:176:32Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri7:113.47:273.31:000.41:250.37:176:30New Moon19Fri
20Sat7:473.68:033.21:320.32:030.37:186:29New Moon20Sat
21Sun8:223.78:383.22:050.22:410.37:196:28New Moon21Sun
22Mon8:583.79:143.12:380.23:190.37:206:27New Moon22Mon
23Tue9:353.89:533.03:130.23:590.37:216:26Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed10:153.710:342.93:500.34:420.37:226:25Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu11:003.711:212.84:320.35:290.47:236:23Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri11:503.75:190.36:220.47:236:22Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:142.812:463.66:130.47:200.47:246:21First Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:162.812:483.56:160.47:220.46:255:20First Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:232.91:543.57:260.48:240.36:265:19First Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:303.12:583.68:370.39:220.26:275:18Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed3:343.43:593.69:450.110:160.06:285:17Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 6:23 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 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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