Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier tide times

Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, NCCape Hatteras Fishing PierNOAA 8654400Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier the next low tide is at 10:07 PM (0.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:08 AM.

Predicted now
1.0 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
10:07 PM
In 1 h 15 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
4:07 AM
In 7 h 15 min · 2.8 ft
Tide range today
2.3 ft
Mean range 3.0 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 8:523:14 AMHigh · 2.6 ft9:09 AMLow · 0.9 ft3:39 PMHigh · 3.1 ft10:07 PMLow · 0.9 ft
Tide chart for Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, today. High 2.6 ft at 3:14 AM, low 0.9 ft at 9:09 AM, high 3.1 ft at 3:39 PM, low 0.9 ft at 10:07 PM.

Predicted tide height at Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:14 AM2.6 ft
  • Low9:09 AM0.9 ft
  • High3:39 PM3.1 ft
  • Low10:07 PM0.9 ft
Tide times for Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier
TideTimeHeight
High3:14 AM2.6 ft
Low9:09 AM0.9 ft
High3:39 PM3.1 ft
Low10:07 PM0.9 ft
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:23 PM
Last light 6:48
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.3 ft
Mean 3.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:09 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 12:00 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 to 11:00 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 20H3:14a2.6L9:09a0.9H3:39p3.1L10:07p0.92.3
WedOct 21H4:07a2.8L10:08a0.8H4:28p3.2L10:47p0.72.5
ThuOct 22H4:54a3.1L11:02a0.6H5:13p3.3L11:24p0.52.8
FriOct 23H5:38a3.4L11:51a0.4H5:55p3.33.0
SatOct 24L12:01a0.3H6:20a3.8L12:38p0.2H6:38p3.33.5
SunOct 25L12:39a0.1H7:02a4.1L1:25p0.1H7:20p3.34.0
MonOct 26L1:19a−0.1H7:46a4.3L2:12p0.0H8:05p3.34.4 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 8654400.

Nearby stations

Currents

Hatteras Inlet

  • Slack1:09 AM
  • Max flood3:10 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack6:00 AM
  • Max ebb8:50 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack1:13 PM
  • Max flood3:39 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack6:51 PM
  • Max ebb9:40 PM 1.8 kn

Current predictions for Hatteras Inlet, 7 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
None
Coordinates
35.223° N, 75.635° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8654400

About the tides at Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier

Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 3.0 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.5 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.5 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 2018 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hatteras, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 33 m later. For tidal currents, see Hatteras Inlet.

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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.