Beaufort tide times

Duke Marine Lab, NCDuke Marine LabNOAA 8656483Monday, October 12 · EDTMon Oct 12Live gauge · 8 min agoLiveChange station
MonthWeek
Print month

Month calendar

Today at Beaufort the next low tide is at 3:09 AM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:33 AM (4.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:44 AM. The water is running 0.4 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
0.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
3:09 AM
In 13 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
9:33 AM
In 6 h 37 min · 4.1 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:553:09 AMLow · 0.3 ft9:33 AMHigh · 4.1 ft3:51 PMLow · 0.6 ft9:46 PMHigh · 3.3 ft
Tide chart for Beaufort, today. Low 0.3 ft at 3:09 AM, high 4.1 ft at 9:33 AM, low 0.6 ft at 3:51 PM, high 3.3 ft at 9:46 PM. Measured water level is 0.4 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:09 AM0.3 ft
  • High9:33 AM4.1 ft
  • Low3:51 PM0.6 ft
  • High9:46 PM3.3 ft
Tide times for Beaufort
TideTimeHeight
Low3:09 AM0.3 ft
High9:33 AM4.1 ft
Low3:51 PM0.6 ft
High9:46 PM3.3 ft
Water temp
74°F
Station sensor
Wind
W 13 mph
Gusts to 21 mph
Sunrise
7:10 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:03
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.8 ft
Mean 3.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:33 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    The 0.6 ft low at 3:51 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayMon 12L3:09a0.3H9:33a4.1L3:51p0.6H9:46p3.33.8 spring tide
TueOct 13L3:44a0.5H10:15a4.0L4:31p0.7H10:29p3.23.6
WedOct 14L4:20a0.6H10:59a3.9L5:14p0.9H11:13p3.03.3
ThuOct 15L4:58a0.7H11:44a3.8L6:02p1.0H11:58p2.93.0
FriOct 16L5:43a0.9H12:31p3.6L6:56p1.22.8
SatOct 17H12:44a2.9L6:37a1.0H1:18p3.5L7:52p1.22.5
SunOct 18H1:32a2.8L7:38a1.0H2:07p3.4L8:46p1.22.4

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8656483.

Nearby stations

Currents

Radio Island, E of

  • Max ebb1:13 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack4:52 AM
  • Max flood7:21 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack10:39 AM
  • Max ebb1:46 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack5:28 PM
  • Max flood7:36 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack10:32 PM

Current predictions for Radio Island, E of, 0.6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
34.717° N, 76.671° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8656483

About the tides at Beaufort

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.6 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 3.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.4 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Duke Marine Lab is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature and wind. It was established in 1964. The nearest other station is Gallant Channel, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Radio Island, E of.

Height unitsftmAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week plannerPrintable October calendar

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.