Holden Beach, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet (3.0 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 5:50 AM (4.7 ft) and 6:14 PM (4.7 ft); low tide 12:15 PM (0.6 ft).

Tide todayHigh 5:50 AM · High 6:14 PMLow 12:15 PM
Today's range4.1 ft0.6 → 4.7 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC SSBN7
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Sun7:25 AM – 6:29 PMFirst light 6:59 AM · Last light 6:55 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC SSBN7 (Sunset Beach Nearshore Waves (SUN2WAVE)), 11 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast.

Holden Beach tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM5:50a · 4.7′12:15p · 0.6′6:14p · 4.7′
  • High 5:50 AM 4.7 ft
  • Low 12:15 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 6:14 PM 4.7 ft

First light 6:59 AMSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:29 PMLast light 6:55 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM12:33a · 0.2′6:40a · 5.0′1:07p · 0.5′7:02p · 4.7′
  • Low 12:33 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 6:40 AM 5.0 ft
  • Low 1:07 PM 0.5 ft
  • High 7:02 PM 4.7 ft

First light 6:59 AMSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:28 PMLast light 6:54 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM1:18a · 0.0′7:29a · 5.3′2p · 0.4′7:49p · 4.7′
  • Low 1:18 AM 0.0 ft
  • High 7:29 AM 5.3 ft
  • Low 2:00 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 7:49 PM 4.7 ft

First light 7:00 AMSunrise 7:26 AMSunset 6:27 PMLast light 6:53 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM2:05a · -0.1′8:17a · 5.5′2:54p · 0.3′8:37p · 4.6′
  • Low 2:05 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 8:17 AM 5.5 ft
  • Low 2:54 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 8:37 PM 4.6 ft

First light 7:01 AMSunrise 7:27 AMSunset 6:26 PMLast light 6:52 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 5:50 AM → 12:15 PM 4.7 → 0.6 ft
  • ▲ Rising 12:15 PM → 6:14 PM 0.6 → 4.7 ft
  • ▼ Falling 6:14 PM → 12:33 AM (next day) 4.7 → 0.2 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8659665.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 9:58 AM (5.8 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 3:44 AM (-0.2 ft). Today's daylight low: 12:15 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Holden Beach tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:25 AM – 6:29 PMHigh 5:50 AM
4.71 ft		Low 12:15 PM
0.61 ft		High 6:14 PM
4.75 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:25 AM – 6:28 PMLow 12:33 AM
0.19 ft		High 6:40 AM
5.01 ft		Low 1:07 PM
0.50 ft		High 7:02 PM
4.74 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:26 AM – 6:27 PMLow 1:18 AM
0.02 ft		High 7:29 AM
5.31 ft		Low 2:00 PM
0.40 ft		High 7:49 PM
4.71 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:27 AM – 6:26 PMLow 2:05 AM
-0.10 ft		High 8:17 AM
5.55 ft		Low 2:54 PM
0.32 ft		High 8:37 PM
4.64 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:28 AM – 6:25 PMLow 2:53 AM
-0.18 ft		High 9:06 AM
5.71 ft		Low 3:48 PM
0.26 ft		High 9:27 PM
4.53 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:29 AM – 6:24 PMLow 3:44 AM
-0.22 ft		High 9:58 AM
5.77 ft		Low 4:41 PM
0.24 ft		High 10:20 PM
4.41 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:30 AM – 6:23 PMLow 4:35 AM
-0.22 ft		High 10:54 AM
5.73 ft		Low 5:34 PM
0.29 ft		High 11:18 PM
4.30 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:31 AM – 6:22 PMLow 5:27 AM
-0.16 ft		High 11:54 AM
5.63 ft		Low 6:28 PM
0.38 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:32 AM – 6:21 PMHigh 12:20 AM
4.26 ft		Low 6:23 AM
-0.05 ft		High 12:55 PM
5.51 ft		Low 7:26 PM
0.45 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8659665; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Holden Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Holden Beach

Holden Beach is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, on a barrier island along the Atlantic coast.

Tide station used
Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet, NC (NOAA 8659665, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
3.0 miles
County
Brunswick County
Coordinates
33.9120, -78.3208 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Holden Beach town, GEOID 3731960))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Holden Beach, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Holden Beach (NOAA station Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet) is at 5:50 AM (4.7 ft), 6:14 PM (4.7 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Holden Beach, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Holden Beach is at 12:15 PM (0.6 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Holden Beach?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8659665 (Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet, NC), a reference (harmonic) station, about 3.0 miles from the Holden Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Holden Beach today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:59 AM, sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:29 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:55 PM local time (calculated).

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