Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 11m at 8:33 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 3:20 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - May 1981

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:423.36:143.511:56-0.26:187:53Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat6:353.37:063.912:31-0.312:44-0.46:177:54New Moon2Sat
3Sun7:273.37:564.21:27-0.41:32-0.56:167:55New Moon3Sun
4Mon8:193.38:474.32:21-0.52:20-0.66:157:56New Moon4Mon
5Tue9:103.29:394.33:15-0.53:09-0.66:147:57New Moon5Tue
6Wed10:033.110:314.24:09-0.54:00-0.56:147:57Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu10:582.911:264.05:05-0.44:54-0.36:137:58Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri11:572.86:02-0.25:51-0.16:127:59Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:243.71:002.67:02-0.16:540.16:118:00First Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:253.42:072.68:040.18:030.36:108:00First Quarter10Sun
11Mon2:293.23:142.69:050.19:140.46:098:01First Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:323.04:162.710:010.210:210.46:088:02First Quarter12Tue
13Wed4:302.95:102.910:520.211:200.36:078:03Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu5:222.85:573.011:360.16:078:04Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri6:082.76:383.212:110.312:150.16:068:04Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat6:502.77:163.312:570.212:510.16:058:05Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun7:282.67:523.41:380.21:250.16:058:06Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:062.68:263.52:170.11:580.16:048:07Full Moon18Mon
19Tue8:422.59:013.52:550.12:320.16:038:07Full Moon19Tue
20Wed9:182.59:363.53:330.13:060.16:038:08Full Moon20Wed
21Thu9:562.410:133.44:100.13:420.26:028:09Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri10:342.410:523.44:490.24:200.26:018:10Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat11:162.311:343.35:300.25:020.36:018:10Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:032.36:130.25:500.36:008:11Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon12:213.212:562.47:000.26:460.46:008:12Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:133.11:542.57:500.27:490.45:598:12Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:113.12:562.78:430.18:580.35:598:13Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:113.03:563.09:360.010:070.25:588:14Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri4:113.04:553.410:29-0.211:120.05:588:14Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat5:113.05:513.811:22-0.35:588:15Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun6:083.16:454.112:14-0.212:13-0.55:578:16Waning Crescent31Sun
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 11:56 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 62% 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 First Quarter (62% 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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