Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 24m at 11:54 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 6:42 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - Mar 1988

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:193.06:332.412:410.16:376:05Full Moon1Tue
2Wed6:543.07:092.612:330.01:120.06:366:06Full Moon2Wed
3Thu7:273.07:422.71:11-0.11:41-0.16:356:07Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:592.98:152.91:48-0.12:09-0.16:336:08Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:302.88:483.02:24-0.12:37-0.16:326:08Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun9:022.79:233.03:01-0.13:06-0.16:316:09Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:352.510:003.13:400.03:370.06:296:10Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:122.410:423.14:220.14:120.06:286:11Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:542.211:323.15:100.24:530.06:276:12Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu11:452.16:050.35:440.16:256:13Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:313.112:472.07:110.36:460.16:246:13Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:383.11:592.08:220.37:590.06:236:14Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:493.23:132.29:300.29:13-0.16:216:15Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon3:563.34:202.510:300.010:23-0.36:206:16Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue4:563.55:192.911:22-0.211:26-0.46:196:17Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed5:513.66:133.312:10-0.46:176:18New Moon16Wed
17Thu6:413.67:043.612:24-0.612:55-0.56:166:18New Moon17Thu
18Fri7:293.57:533.81:19-0.61:38-0.66:156:19New Moon18Fri
19Sat8:163.38:423.92:12-0.62:22-0.66:136:20New Moon19Sat
20Sun9:033.19:303.83:05-0.53:05-0.56:126:21Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon9:502.810:203.63:57-0.33:49-0.36:106:21Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue10:402.511:123.44:51-0.14:36-0.16:096:22Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed11:332.25:490.15:260.16:086:23First Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:093.112:342.16:520.36:250.36:066:24First Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:132.91:432.07:590.47:330.46:056:25First Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:202.82:532.09:040.58:440.46:036:25First Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:242.83:532.110:000.49:480.46:026:26Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon4:182.84:432.310:460.410:420.36:016:27Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue5:042.85:252.511:240.311:290.25:596:28Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed5:432.86:022.811:570.25:586:29Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu6:192.96:373.012:110.112:280.15:576:29Full Moon31Thu
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 3:18 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 5% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). This places New River Inlet, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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