Bald Head Tide Times and Tide Chart, NC

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW

0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:111:13 AMLow · 0.2 ft7:51 AMHigh · 5.5 ft1:57 PMLow · 0.3 ft8:02 PMHigh · 4.6 ft

Heights and times are estimated from Wilmington, Cape Fear River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

Low1:13 AM0.2 ft
High7:51 AM5.5 ft
Low1:57 PM0.3 ft
High8:02 PM4.6 ft

Tide times for Bald Head
Tide	Time	Height
Low	1:13 AM	0.2 ft
High	7:51 AM	5.5 ft
Low	1:57 PM	0.3 ft
High	8:02 PM	4.6 ft

Sunrise

6:40 AM

First light 6:14

Sunset

5:13 PM

Last light 5:39

Moon

Waxing crescent

Tide range

5.3 ft

Mean 4.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:51 AM high.
Tidepools & shelling
1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 1:57 PM falls in full daylight.
Surfing
4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

November calendar →

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayTue 10	L1:13a0.2	H7:51a5.5	L1:57p0.3	H8:02p4.6	5.3
WedNov 11	L1:51a0.3	H8:31a5.3	L2:38p0.5	H8:44p4.5	5.0
ThuNov 12	L2:26a0.5	H9:11a5.1	L3:18p0.7	H9:24p4.3	4.6
FriNov 13	L2:58a0.6	H9:51a4.9	L3:55p0.9	H10:05p4.2	4.4
SatNov 14	L3:30a0.7	H10:30a4.8	L4:33p1.0	H10:47p4.1	4.1
SunNov 15	L4:05a0.7	H11:11a4.7	L5:14p1.1	H11:34p4.1	3.9
MonNov 16	L4:49a0.8	H11:58a4.6	L6:00p1.0		3.8

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8658901.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort Caswell

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Current predictions for Fort Caswell, 0.7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum: Mean lower low water
Predictions: NOAA subordinate, from Wilmington, Cape Fear River
Live gauge: None
Coordinates: 33.880° N, 78.002° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID: NOAA 8658901

About the tides at Bald Head

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Wilmington, Cape Fear River. On a typical day the water moves about 4.5 ft between high and low. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.0 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.7 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −1.4 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Wilmington, Cape Fear River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fort Caswell, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Fort Caswell.

Predictions are based on Wilmington, Cape Fear River.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.

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