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 3h 21m 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 - Dec 1979

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:123.95:303.111:36-0.111:33-0.36:574:59Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:024.06:213.112:29-0.26:584:58Full Moon2Sun
3Mon6:504.17:103.012:21-0.31:18-0.26:594:58Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:374.07:572.91:07-0.32:06-0.27:004:58Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:223.98:442.81:53-0.22:53-0.17:004:58Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:073.79:302.72:38-0.13:380.07:014:58Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:513.510:182.63:230.14:240.17:024:58Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:373.311:072.54:100.25:100.27:034:58Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:233.05:000.45:570.37:044:59Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:002.412:132.85:540.56:450.47:044:59Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:562.41:052.66:530.67:330.47:054:59Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:522.51:582.57:560.68:200.37:064:59Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:452.72:512.58:570.59:050.37:074:59Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:352.83:412.59:520.59:490.27:074:59Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:203.04:292.510:420.310:310.17:085:00Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:033.35:142.511:280.211:13-0.17:095:00Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:453.55:582.612:120.07:095:00New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:273.66:422.712:56-0.17:105:01New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:103.87:272.712:39-0.31:39-0.27:105:01New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:543.98:132.81:24-0.32:23-0.27:115:02New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:403.89:022.82:10-0.43:09-0.37:125:02Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:283.89:532.83:00-0.33:57-0.37:125:03Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:183.610:492.93:53-0.34:47-0.37:135:03Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:123.411:502.94:51-0.15:39-0.27:135:04First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:103.25:550.06:35-0.27:135:04First Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:543.01:112.97:040.17:33-0.27:145:05First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:003.12:162.88:170.18:32-0.27:145:05First Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:043.33:202.79:260.09:29-0.37:155:06Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:043.44:202.610:300.010:24-0.37:155:07Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun4:593.65:162.611:27-0.111:16-0.37:155:07Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon5:493.66:072.612:18-0.27:155:08Full Moon31Mon
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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