35.0234’ N, 76.6974’ W

Oriental, NC

76°
H 83°
L 66°
NNE
7mph
High tide
12:56 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Oriental, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Oriental, NC.
Next low tide : 7:45 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 28m at 12:56 pm (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656084
Common Questions About Tides

Oriental, NC Tides - Feb 1887

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:051.82:171.48:350.18:04-0.17:055:35First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:571.93:101.49:350.18:55-0.27:055:36First Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:512.04:051.410:360.09:51-0.37:045:37Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:472.15:031.411:37-0.110:55-0.37:035:38Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:422.25:591.612:30-0.27:025:39Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:352.46:531.712:01-0.41:19-0.37:015:40Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon7:262.57:451.91:00-0.62:07-0.47:005:41Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:162.58:392.01:57-0.62:54-0.66:595:42Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:082.59:332.22:54-0.73:41-0.66:585:43Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:592.410:262.33:52-0.74:28-0.76:585:44Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:492.311:192.34:49-0.65:16-0.76:575:45Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:402.15:47-0.56:06-0.66:565:46Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:132.312:321.96:49-0.47:00-0.56:555:47Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:082.31:261.87:54-0.37:59-0.46:535:48Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:052.22:221.68:56-0.28:57-0.36:525:49Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:022.13:191.59:57-0.19:55-0.36:515:50Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:592.14:151.410:57-0.110:54-0.26:505:51Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:552.05:111.411:53-0.111:50-0.26:495:52Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:472.06:041.512:43-0.16:485:53Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:352.06:511.612:41-0.21:28-0.16:475:54Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:192.07:361.61:27-0.22:10-0.16:465:55New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:022.08:191.72:10-0.22:50-0.26:445:56New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:442.09:031.82:52-0.23:27-0.26:435:56New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:252.09:451.93:32-0.24:00-0.26:425:57New Moon24Thu
25Fri10:061.910:271.94:10-0.24:30-0.26:415:58Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:461.911:092.04:46-0.14:54-0.16:405:59Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:261.811:512.05:21-0.15:18-0.16:386:00Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:061.76:000.05:47-0.16:376:01Waxing Crescent28Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656084)

Common Questions About Oriental, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Oriental, NC?

Oriental, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 30% 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 Oriental, 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 Oriental, NC?

Tide predictions for Oriental, 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 Oriental, NC?

Tide data for Oriental, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8656084. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8656084.

What is the moon phase in Oriental, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Oriental, NC is Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated). This places Oriental, 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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