Bald Head tide times

Bald Head Island, Cape Fear River, NCBald Head Island, Cape Fear RiverNOAA 8658901Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bald Head the next low tide is at 9:36 PM (1.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:44 AM.

Estimated now
1.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
9:36 PM
In 43 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
4:00 AM
In 7 h 07 min · 4.6 ft
Tide range today
3.8 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 8:533:09 AMHigh · 4.5 ft8:41 AMLow · 1.1 ft3:40 PMHigh · 4.9 ft9:36 PMLow · 1.1 ft
Tide chart for Bald Head, today. High 4.5 ft at 3:09 AM, low 1.1 ft at 8:41 AM, high 4.9 ft at 3:40 PM, low 1.1 ft at 9:36 PM.

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
  • High3:09 AM4.5 ft
  • Low8:41 AM1.1 ft
  • High3:40 PM4.9 ft
  • Low9:36 PM1.1 ft
Tide times for Bald Head
TideTimeHeight
High3:09 AM4.5 ft
Low8:41 AM1.1 ft
High3:40 PM4.9 ft
Low9:36 PM1.1 ft
Sunrise
7:22 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:33 PM
Last light 6:59
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.8 ft
Mean 4.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:41 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H3:09a4.5L8:41a1.1H3:40p4.9L9:36p1.13.8
WedOct 21H4:00a4.6L9:44a1.0H4:28p4.9L10:25p0.94.0
ThuOct 22H4:52a4.8L10:43a0.9H5:17p5.0L11:12p0.64.3
FriOct 23H5:42a5.0L11:40a0.7H6:03p5.0L11:58p0.44.6
SatOct 24H6:28a5.3L12:34p0.5H6:47p5.04.7
SunOct 25L12:44a0.2H7:10a5.5L1:27p0.4H7:29p5.05.3
MonOct 26L1:30a0.1H7:51a5.6L2:20p0.3H8:11p4.95.6 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

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

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort Caswell

  • Max flood2:45 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack5:07 AM
  • Max ebb9:12 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack11:36 AM
  • Max flood2:18 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack5:22 PM
  • Max ebb9:46 PM 1.6 kn

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−4
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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 5.7 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 3.8 ft, today. 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.