Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:22 AM0.0 ft
- High11:53 AM2.7 ft
- Low6:24 PM0.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:10 AM2.0 ft
- Low6:10 AM0.1 ft
- High12:47 PM2.7 ft
- Low7:22 PM0.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:22 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 11:53 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 6:24 PM | 0.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:24 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 6:24 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:22 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:10 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:22a0.0 | H11:53a2.7 | L6:24p0.3 | 2.7 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:10a2.0 | L6:10a0.1 | H12:47p2.7 | L7:22p0.4 | 2.6 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:04a1.9 | L7:05a0.2 | H1:48p2.6 | L8:27p0.5 | 2.4 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:08a1.8 | L8:09a0.3 | H2:55p2.5 | L9:37p0.6 | 2.2 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:20a1.8 | L9:22a0.4 | H4:06p2.5 | L10:45p0.5 | 2.1 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:35a1.9 | L10:38a0.4 | H5:14p2.5 | L11:46p0.4 | 2.1 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:43a2.0 | L11:49a0.3 | H6:15p2.5 | 2.2 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8656554.
Nearby stations
Currents
Carrot Island
- Slack12:21 AM
- Max ebb4:15 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack7:10 AM
- Max flood9:42 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack1:06 PM
- Max ebb4:56 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack8:03 PM
- Max flood10:10 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Carrot Island, 0.2 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
- 34.703° N, 76.620° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8656554
About the tides at Channel Marker Lt. 59
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. Water here rises and falls only about 1.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most North Carolina stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.7 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.1 ft, on Sunday.
Channel Marker Lt. 59 is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Lenoxville Point, 0.3 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Carrot Island.
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.