Tides Today & Tomorrow in New River Inlet, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New River Inlet, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 8:33 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 26m at 2:25 am (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (52% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657167
Common Questions About Tides

New River Inlet, NC Tides - May 2073

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:232.85:012.710:470.311:070.46:187:54Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue5:142.75:472.811:310.211:580.36:177:55Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed5:592.76:283.012:090.26:167:56Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu6:402.77:053.212:430.312:450.16:157:56Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri7:182.77:413.31:240.21:180.16:147:57New Moon5Fri
6Sat7:552.78:163.42:030.11:520.06:137:58New Moon6Sat
7Sun8:312.78:513.52:410.12:250.06:127:59New Moon7Sun
8Mon9:082.69:273.53:180.03:000.06:118:00New Moon8Mon
9Tue9:452.610:053.53:570.03:360.16:108:00Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:252.510:453.54:370.14:150.16:098:01Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:082.511:303.45:190.14:590.26:098:02Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:572.46:060.15:490.26:088:03Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:203.412:532.56:570.16:470.26:078:04First Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:163.31:552.67:520.17:530.26:068:04First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:173.23:002.88:490.09:040.26:068:05First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:203.24:043.19:47-0.110:140.16:058:06Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed4:233.25:043.410:42-0.211:21-0.16:048:07Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:233.26:013.711:35-0.36:048:07Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri6:203.26:544.012:22-0.212:26-0.56:038:08Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat7:143.27:464.21:19-0.31:17-0.56:028:09Full Moon20Sat
21Sun8:073.18:364.22:14-0.42:06-0.56:028:10Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:593.09:264.23:06-0.42:55-0.56:018:10Full Moon22Mon
23Tue9:502.910:164.03:58-0.43:44-0.36:018:11Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:422.811:053.84:49-0.34:35-0.16:008:12Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu11:362.711:563.55:41-0.15:270.16:008:12Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri12:322.56:330.06:220.35:598:13Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat12:483.21:302.57:260.17:210.45:598:14Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:423.02:302.58:180.28:250.55:588:14Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:382.83:272.69:090.39:290.65:588:15Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue3:322.64:202.79:560.310:290.55:588:16Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed4:242.55:072.910:390.211:220.55:578:16Waning Crescent31Wed
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 5:29 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 52% 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 minimum.

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 (52% illuminated). This places New River Inlet, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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