Nags Head, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (Ocean) (3.2 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 5:35 AM (3.9 ft) and 5:50 PM (3.7 ft); low tide 11:52 AM (1.0 ft).

Tide todayHigh 5:35 AM · High 5:50 PMLow 11:52 AM
Today's range2.9 ft1.0 → 3.9 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44086
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
Sun7:16 AM – 6:16 PMFirst light 6:50 AM · Last light 6:42 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44086 (Nags Head, NC (243)), 12 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast.

Nags Head tides — next 3 days

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

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM5:35a · 3.9′11:52a · 1.0′5:50p · 3.7′
  • High 5:35 AM 3.9 ft
  • Low 11:52 AM 1.0 ft
  • High 5:50 PM 3.7 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:16 AMSunset 6:16 PMLast light 6:42 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM12:02a · 0.5′6:19a · 4.3′12:44p · 0.6′6:36p · 3.8′
  • Low 12:02 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 6:19 AM 4.3 ft
  • Low 12:44 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 6:36 PM 3.8 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:15 PMLast light 6:41 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM12:45a · 0.3′7:03a · 4.6′1:31p · 0.4′7:21p · 3.8′
  • Low 12:45 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 7:03 AM 4.6 ft
  • Low 1:31 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 7:21 PM 3.8 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:13 PMLast light 6:40 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM1:28a · 0.1′7:46a · 4.8′2:17p · 0.2′8:06p · 3.8′
  • Low 1:28 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 7:46 AM 4.8 ft
  • Low 2:17 PM 0.2 ft
  • High 8:06 PM 3.8 ft

First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:12 PMLast light 6:39 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 5:35 AM → 11:52 AM 3.9 → 1.0 ft
  • ▲ Rising 11:52 AM → 5:50 PM 1.0 → 3.7 ft
  • ▼ Falling 5:50 PM → 12:02 AM (next day) 3.7 → 0.5 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8652226.

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 Tue, Oct 27 at 8:31 AM (4.9 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Tue, Oct 27 at 2:11 AM (-0.0 ft). Today's daylight low: 11:52 AM.

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

Nags Head tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:16 AM – 6:16 PMHigh 5:35 AM
3.90 ft		Low 11:52 AM
0.97 ft		High 5:50 PM
3.73 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:17 AM – 6:15 PMLow 12:02 AM
0.54 ft		High 6:19 AM
4.26 ft		Low 12:44 PM
0.64 ft		High 6:36 PM
3.77 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:18 AM – 6:13 PMLow 12:45 AM
0.28 ft		High 7:03 AM
4.57 ft		Low 1:31 PM
0.35 ft		High 7:21 PM
3.79 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:19 AM – 6:12 PMLow 1:28 AM
0.07 ft		High 7:46 AM
4.80 ft		Low 2:17 PM
0.17 ft		High 8:06 PM
3.77 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:20 AM – 6:11 PMLow 2:11 AM
-0.03 ft		High 8:31 AM
4.91 ft		Low 3:04 PM
0.14 ft		High 8:53 PM
3.71 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:21 AM – 6:10 PMLow 2:56 AM
0.00 ft		High 9:20 AM
4.90 ft		Low 3:55 PM
0.25 ft		High 9:44 PM
3.60 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:22 AM – 6:09 PMLow 3:46 AM
0.15 ft		High 10:12 AM
4.78 ft		Low 4:52 PM
0.43 ft		High 10:39 PM
3.49 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:23 AM – 6:08 PMLow 4:43 AM
0.38 ft		High 11:09 AM
4.58 ft		Low 5:53 PM
0.60 ft		High 11:37 PM
3.39 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:24 AM – 6:07 PMLow 5:46 AM
0.61 ft		High 12:07 PM
4.34 ft		Low 6:56 PM
0.74 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8652226; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Nags Head with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Nags Head

Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks.

Tide station used
Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (Ocean), NC (NOAA 8652226, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
Distance to station
3.2 miles
County
Dare County
Coordinates
35.9475, -75.6257 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Nags Head town, GEOID 3745880))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Nags Head, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Nags Head (NOAA station Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (Ocean)) is at 5:35 AM (3.9 ft), 5:50 PM (3.7 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Nags Head, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Nags Head is at 11:52 AM (1.0 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Nags Head?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8652226 (Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (Ocean), NC), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 3.2 miles from the Nags Head reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nags Head today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:50 AM, sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:16 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:42 PM local time (calculated).

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