Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:12 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 08m at 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 - May 2072

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:223.27:514.01:22-0.31:27-0.46:187:54Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:113.28:384.02:14-0.42:12-0.46:177:55Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:593.09:244.03:04-0.32:57-0.36:167:56Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:462.910:093.83:53-0.33:41-0.26:157:57Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:332.710:543.64:40-0.24:260.06:147:57Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri11:212.611:413.45:280.05:110.16:137:58Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:112.46:170.16:000.36:127:59Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:293.21:052.47:070.36:530.56:118:00Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:202.92:032.37:590.47:530.66:108:01Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:152.83:012.48:510.48:560.66:098:01Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:102.73:572.59:410.49:580.66:088:02Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:042.64:462.710:260.310:550.56:088:03Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:542.65:312.911:080.211:460.46:078:04Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:402.76:133.111:480.16:068:04Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:232.76:533.412:320.212:260.06:058:05Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:062.77:333.61:150.11:05-0.16:058:06New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:472.88:133.71:580.01:44-0.16:048:07New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:302.88:553.82:41-0.12:25-0.26:038:07New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:142.89:393.93:25-0.23:08-0.26:038:08New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:002.810:253.94:10-0.23:54-0.26:028:09Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:502.711:153.84:58-0.24:44-0.16:028:10Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:442.75:49-0.15:390.06:018:10Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:083.612:442.76:43-0.16:410.16:018:11First Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:063.51:482.87:40-0.17:480.16:008:12First Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:073.32:553.08:38-0.19:000.26:008:12First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:113.13:593.29:36-0.110:110.15:598:13Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri4:143.04:593.410:32-0.211:170.05:598:14Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat5:143.05:543.611:25-0.35:588:14Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun6:102.96:463.812:170.012:15-0.35:588:15Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:022.97:343.91:12-0.11:02-0.35:588:16Full Moon30Mon
31Tue7:522.88:193.92:02-0.21:48-0.35:578:16Full Moon31Tue
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 3:01 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 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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