Cape Lookout Bight tide times

Cape Lookout Bight, NCCape Lookout BightNOAA 8656841Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Cape Lookout Bight the next low tide is at 4:45 PM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:41 PM (3.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:39 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
1.8 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
4:45 PM
In 2 h 05 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
10:41 PM
In 8 h 01 min · 3.9 ft
Tide range today
4.8 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:393:48 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:16 AMHigh · 5.2 ft4:45 PMLow · 0.7 ft10:41 PMHigh · 3.9 ft
Tide chart for Cape Lookout Bight, today. Low 0.5 ft at 3:48 AM, high 5.2 ft at 10:16 AM, low 0.7 ft at 4:45 PM, high 3.9 ft at 10:41 PM.

Predicted tide height at Cape Lookout Bight for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:48 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:16 AM5.2 ft
  • Low4:45 PM0.7 ft
  • High10:41 PM3.9 ft
Tide times for Cape Lookout Bight
TideTimeHeight
Low3:48 AM0.5 ft
High10:16 AM5.2 ft
Low4:45 PM0.7 ft
High10:41 PM3.9 ft
Sunrise
7:01 AM
First light 6:36
Sunset
6:53 PM
Last light 7:18
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
4.8 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:16 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.7 ft low at 4:45 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L3:48a0.5H10:16a5.2L4:45p0.7H10:41p3.94.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1L4:39a0.5H11:18a5.1L5:41p0.8H11:44p3.94.6 spring tide
FriOct 2L5:36a0.6H12:19p5.0L6:41p1.04.4
SatOct 3H12:43a3.8L6:37a0.8H1:18p4.9L7:48p1.14.1
SunOct 4H1:44a3.9L7:49a0.9H2:21p4.7L9:05p1.03.8
MonOct 5H2:52a4.0L9:12a0.9H3:29p4.6L10:05p0.93.7
TueOct 6H4:01a4.2L10:19a0.8H4:31p4.5L10:53p0.83.8

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8656841.

Nearby stations

Currents

Middle Marshes, S of

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Current predictions for Middle Marshes, S of, 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
None
Coordinates
34.613° N, 76.538° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8656841

About the tides at Cape Lookout Bight

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 3.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 4.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 3.7 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Cape Lookout (ocean), 0.7 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Middle Marshes, S 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.