Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 57m at 3:52 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:45 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - Mar 2069

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:573.22:232.38:310.18:27-0.16:376:05First Quarter1Fri
2Sat3:063.13:322.39:380.19:350.06:356:06Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun4:083.14:332.510:370.010:37-0.16:346:07Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon5:033.15:262.611:270.011:30-0.16:336:08Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue5:513.16:112.712:10-0.16:316:09Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed6:333.16:522.912:17-0.212:48-0.16:306:10Full Moon6Wed
7Thu7:113.17:293.012:59-0.21:23-0.26:296:10Full Moon7Thu
8Fri7:473.08:053.01:39-0.21:56-0.26:286:11Full Moon8Fri
9Sat8:212.98:393.12:17-0.22:27-0.16:266:12Full Moon9Sat
10Sun9:552.710:143.03:54-0.13:58-0.17:257:13Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon10:292.610:503.04:310.04:300.07:247:14Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue11:042.411:292.95:100.15:040.17:227:15Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed11:422.35:520.25:420.27:217:15Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu12:112.912:262.26:380.36:260.27:197:16Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri1:002.81:172.17:310.47:180.37:187:17Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat1:572.82:182.18:310.48:190.37:177:18Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun2:592.83:232.29:330.39:260.27:157:19Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon4:012.94:272.410:310.210:310.07:147:19Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue5:003.15:252.711:240.011:33-0.27:137:20Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed5:553.36:193.112:13-0.27:117:21Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu6:463.47:103.512:30-0.41:00-0.47:107:22New Moon21Thu
22Fri7:353.58:003.81:25-0.51:46-0.67:087:23New Moon22Fri
23Sat8:243.58:504.02:18-0.72:32-0.77:077:23New Moon23Sat
24Sun9:133.49:414.13:11-0.73:19-0.77:067:24Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon10:033.310:334.04:04-0.64:07-0.67:047:25Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue10:553.011:273.94:58-0.54:58-0.57:037:26Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed11:512.85:56-0.35:52-0.37:017:26Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu12:253.612:512.66:57-0.16:53-0.17:007:27First Quarter28Thu
29Fri1:273.41:592.58:020.18:000.16:597:28First Quarter29Fri
30Sat2:343.23:092.59:090.19:110.26:577:29First Quarter30Sat
31Sun3:413.04:172.510:120.210:210.26:567:30Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 6:48 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 Waxing Crescent (7% 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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