Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 04m at 5:38 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 11:51 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - Mar 2072

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:183.44:412.710:46-0.210:47-0.56:366:06Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:163.65:393.011:41-0.411:47-0.66:356:06Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu6:113.76:343.312:31-0.66:346:07Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:033.87:263.512:43-0.81:20-0.76:326:08Full Moon4Fri
5Sat7:533.78:173.61:38-0.82:07-0.76:316:09Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:423.69:083.72:31-0.72:53-0.76:306:10Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:313.39:593.63:24-0.63:40-0.66:286:11Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:213.010:523.44:19-0.44:28-0.46:276:11Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:132.711:473.25:15-0.25:18-0.26:266:12Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:102.56:150.06:130.06:246:13Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:473.01:122.37:190.27:130.26:236:14Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:502.92:182.28:250.38:170.36:226:15Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:532.84:222.210:270.310:200.37:207:16Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:522.85:172.311:210.311:170.27:197:16Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue5:432.86:052.412:070.27:187:17Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed6:272.96:462.612:060.112:460.17:167:18Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu7:062.97:242.712:500.11:220.07:157:19Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:433.08:002.91:300.01:550.07:147:20New Moon18Fri
19Sat8:173.08:343.02:08-0.12:27-0.17:127:20New Moon19Sat
20Sun8:513.09:093.12:45-0.12:58-0.17:117:21New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:252.99:443.23:22-0.13:30-0.17:097:22New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:002.810:213.24:00-0.14:03-0.17:087:23Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:382.711:013.24:400.04:39-0.17:077:24Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu11:192.611:463.25:240.05:200.07:057:24Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:062.56:130.16:070.07:047:25First Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:383.21:012.47:090.27:030.17:027:26First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:383.22:052.48:120.28:080.17:017:27First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:443.23:152.59:180.19:190.07:007:27First Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:523.34:242.710:230.010:30-0.16:587:28Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:563.45:273.011:22-0.211:36-0.36:577:29Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu5:563.56:243.312:16-0.36:567:30Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 8:44 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 Crescent (23% 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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