Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:28 AM4.1 ft
- Low9:54 AM1.4 ft
- High4:02 PM4.8 ft
- Low10:42 PM1.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:19 AM4.4 ft
- Low10:56 AM1.2 ft
- High4:50 PM4.9 ft
- Low11:29 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:28 AM | 4.1 ft |
| Low | 9:54 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 4:02 PM | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 10:42 PM | 1.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:54 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:29 PM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 1.2 ft low at 10:56 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H3:28a4.1 | L9:54a1.4 | H4:02p4.8 | L10:42p1.2 | 3.6 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:19a4.4 | L10:56a1.2 | H4:50p4.9 | L11:29p0.9 | 4.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:10a4.7 | L11:49a1.0 | H5:37p5.0 | 4.1 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:12a0.6 | H5:57a5.1 | L12:38p0.7 | H6:23p5.2 | 4.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L12:54a0.4 | H6:44a5.6 | L1:27p0.5 | H7:09p5.3 | 5.2 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:36a0.2 | H7:29a5.9 | L2:16p0.3 | H7:54p5.3 | 5.8 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:20a0.0 | H8:14a6.2 | L3:05p0.2 | H8:40p5.3 | 6.2 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 8660147.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Springmaid Pier, Atlantic Ocean
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 33.860° N, 78.580° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8660147
About the tides at Dunn Sound
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 pattern follows the reference station at Springmaid Pier, Atlantic Ocean. The average range is about 4.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 6.5 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.4 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.
Dunn Sound is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Springmaid Pier, Atlantic Ocean: highs come about 25 min and lows about 40 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1974 to 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, 0.6 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier.
Predictions are based on Springmaid Pier, Atlantic Ocean.
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.