Beaufort tide times

Duke Marine Lab, NCDuke Marine LabNOAA 8656483Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at Beaufort today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 10:32 AM. The water is running 1.2 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
2.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
4:24 AM
In 5 h 03 min · 3.1 ft
Next low
10:32 AM
In 11 h 11 min · 0.8 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.2 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.2 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 11:203:23 AMHigh · 2.9 ft9:38 AMLow · 0.9 ft3:58 PMHigh · 3.4 ft10:20 PMLow · 0.9 ft
Tide chart for Beaufort, today. High 2.9 ft at 3:23 AM, low 0.9 ft at 9:38 AM, high 3.4 ft at 3:58 PM, low 0.9 ft at 10:20 PM. Measured water level is 1.2 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
  • High3:23 AM2.9 ft
  • Low9:38 AM0.9 ft
  • High3:58 PM3.4 ft
  • Low10:20 PM0.9 ft
Tide times for Beaufort
TideTimeHeight
High3:23 AM2.9 ft
Low9:38 AM0.9 ft
High3:58 PM3.4 ft
Low10:20 PM0.9 ft
Water temp
64°F
Station sensor
Wind
NNE 10 mph
Gusts to 16 mph
Sunrise
7:17 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:27 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.4 ft
Mean 3.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

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

    Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    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 20H3:23a2.9L9:38a0.9H3:58p3.4L10:20p0.92.4
WedOct 21H4:24a3.1L10:32a0.8H4:52p3.4L11:02p0.82.7
ThuOct 22H5:18a3.3L11:23a0.7H5:39p3.5L11:44p0.62.9
FriOct 23H6:05a3.6L12:14p0.6H6:24p3.53.0
SatOct 24L12:25a0.4H6:50a3.9L1:05p0.5H7:07p3.63.5
SunOct 25L1:08a0.2H7:34a4.1L1:56p0.3H7:51p3.53.9
MonOct 26L1:52a0.1H8:19a4.3L2:46p0.3H8:37p3.54.2 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. 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 8656483.

Nearby stations

Currents

Radio Island, E of

  • Max flood1:23 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack4:02 AM
  • Max ebb7:28 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack11:26 AM
  • Max flood1:52 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack4:53 PM
  • Max ebb8:18 PM 1.1 kn

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 20 min later. For tidal currents, see Radio Island, E of.

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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.