Ocean Isle Beach, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Sunset Beach Pier (3.0 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 5:31 AM (4.9 ft) and 5:58 PM (4.8 ft); low tide 11:58 AM (0.3 ft).

Tide todayHigh 5:31 AM · High 5:58 PMLow 11:58 AM
Today's range4.6 ft0.3 → 4.9 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC SSBN7
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
Sun7:25 AM – 6:30 PMFirst light 6:59 AM · Last light 6:56 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC SSBN7 (Sunset Beach Nearshore Waves (SUN2WAVE)), 4 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast.

Ocean Isle Beach tides — next 3 days

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

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM5:31a · 4.9′11:58a · 0.3′5:58p · 4.8′
  • High 5:31 AM 4.9 ft
  • Low 11:58 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 5:58 PM 4.8 ft

First light 6:59 AMSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:30 PMLast light 6:56 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM12:11a · -0.1′6:19a · 5.3′12:46p · 0.1′6:43p · 4.9′
  • Low 12:11 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 6:19 AM 5.3 ft
  • Low 12:46 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 6:43 PM 4.9 ft

First light 7:00 AMSunrise 7:26 AMSunset 6:29 PMLast light 6:54 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM12:53a · -0.4′7:04a · 5.8′1:35p · -0.1′7:28p · 5.0′
  • Low 12:53 AM -0.4 ft
  • High 7:04 AM 5.8 ft
  • Low 1:35 PM -0.1 ft
  • High 7:28 PM 5.0 ft

First light 7:01 AMSunrise 7:27 AMSunset 6:27 PMLast light 6:53 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM1:38a · -0.6′7:49a · 6.1′2:24p · -0.2′8:12p · 5.0′
  • Low 1:38 AM -0.6 ft
  • High 7:49 AM 6.1 ft
  • Low 2:24 PM -0.2 ft
  • High 8:12 PM 5.0 ft

First light 7:02 AMSunrise 7:28 AMSunset 6:26 PMLast light 6:52 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 5:31 AM → 11:58 AM 4.9 → 0.3 ft
  • ▲ Rising 11:58 AM → 5:58 PM 0.3 → 4.8 ft
  • ▼ Falling 5:58 PM → 12:11 AM (next day) 4.8 → -0.1 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8659897.

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 8:35 AM (6.3 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 3:12 AM (-0.7 ft). Today's daylight low: 11:58 AM.

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

Ocean Isle Beach tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:25 AM – 6:30 PMHigh 5:31 AM
4.87 ft		Low 11:58 AM
0.31 ft		High 5:58 PM
4.85 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:26 AM – 6:29 PMLow 12:11 AM
-0.10 ft		High 6:19 AM
5.35 ft		Low 12:46 PM
0.05 ft		High 6:43 PM
4.94 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:27 AM – 6:27 PMLow 12:53 AM
-0.38 ft		High 7:04 AM
5.79 ft		Low 1:35 PM
-0.14 ft		High 7:28 PM
4.99 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:28 AM – 6:26 PMLow 1:38 AM
-0.58 ft		High 7:49 AM
6.11 ft		Low 2:24 PM
-0.25 ft		High 8:12 PM
4.98 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:29 AM – 6:25 PMLow 2:24 AM
-0.70 ft		High 8:35 AM
6.25 ft		Low 3:13 PM
-0.26 ft		High 8:58 PM
4.88 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:29 AM – 6:24 PMLow 3:12 AM
-0.71 ft		High 9:24 AM
6.20 ft		Low 4:03 PM
-0.17 ft		High 9:49 PM
4.70 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:30 AM – 6:23 PMLow 4:02 AM
-0.60 ft		High 10:19 AM
6.00 ft		Low 4:56 PM
-0.02 ft		High 10:50 PM
4.51 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:31 AM – 6:22 PMLow 4:56 AM
-0.40 ft		High 11:21 AM
5.76 ft		Low 5:53 PM
0.15 ft		High 11:59 PM
4.41 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:32 AM – 6:21 PMLow 5:54 AM
-0.14 ft		High 12:27 PM
5.55 ft		Low 6:56 PM
0.28 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8659897; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Ocean Isle Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Ocean Isle Beach

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

Tide station used
Sunset Beach Pier, NC (NOAA 8659897, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
3.0 miles
County
Brunswick County
Coordinates
33.8876, -78.4621 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Ocean Isle Beach town, GEOID 3748700))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Ocean Isle Beach, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Ocean Isle Beach (NOAA station Sunset Beach Pier) is at 5:31 AM (4.9 ft), 5:58 PM (4.8 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Ocean Isle Beach, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Ocean Isle Beach is at 11:58 AM (0.3 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Ocean Isle Beach?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8659897 (Sunset Beach Pier, NC), a reference (harmonic) station, about 3.0 miles from the Ocean Isle Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ocean Isle Beach today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:59 AM, sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:30 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:56 PM local time (calculated).

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