Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:09 AM0.0 ft
- High12:15 PM2.2 ft
- Low7:11 PM0.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:32 AM1.6 ft
- Low6:57 AM0.1 ft
- High1:09 PM2.2 ft
- Low8:09 PM0.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:09 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 12:15 PM | 2.2 ft |
| Low | 7:11 PM | 0.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:11 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:09 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:09 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.1 ft low at 6:57 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 11:00 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 | L6:09a0.0 | H12:15p2.2 | L7:11p0.3 | 2.2 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:32a1.6 | L6:57a0.1 | H1:09p2.2 | L8:09p0.4 | 2.0 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:26a1.5 | L7:52a0.2 | H2:10p2.1 | L9:14p0.5 | 1.9 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:30a1.4 | L8:56a0.3 | H3:17p2.0 | L10:24p0.6 | 1.7 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:42a1.4 | L10:09a0.4 | H4:28p2.0 | L11:32p0.5 | 1.6 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:57a1.5 | L11:25a0.4 | H5:36p2.0 | 1.6 | |
| TueOct 6 | L12:33a0.4 | H6:05a1.6 | L12:36p0.3 | H6:37p2.0 | 1.7 |
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 8656566.
Nearby stations
Currents
Morehead City, S of
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Current predictions for Morehead City, S of, 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
- 34.700° N, 76.768° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8656566
About the tides at Coral Bay
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 mean range is small, about 1.5 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most North Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 2.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.6 ft.
Coral Bay is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Atlantic Beach Bridge, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 59 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Morehead City, S of.
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.