Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:00 AM0.1 ft
- High11:04 AM4.9 ft
- Low5:58 PM0.6 ft
- High11:37 PM4.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:48 AM0.2 ft
- High12:08 PM4.9 ft
- Low6:55 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:00 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 11:04 AM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 5:58 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 11:37 PM | 4.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:04 AM high. Second window 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 5:58 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:08 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 5:48 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:00a0.1 | H11:04a4.9 | L5:58p0.6 | H11:37p4.2 | 4.8 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L5:48a0.2 | H12:08p4.9 | L6:55p0.7 | 4.6 | |
| FriOct 2 | H12:46a4.1 | L6:43a0.3 | H1:29p4.8 | L7:57p0.8 | 4.4 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:00a4.0 | L7:48a0.4 | H2:45p4.7 | L9:00p0.8 | 4.3 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:08a4.1 | L8:58a0.5 | H3:51p4.7 | L10:01p0.7 | 4.3 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:10a4.2 | L10:05a0.4 | H4:51p4.8 | L10:58p0.5 | 4.4 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:11a4.4 | L11:07a0.3 | H5:49p4.8 | L11:51p0.3 | 4.5 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8658715.
Nearby stations
Currents
Sunny Point, 0.5 nm SE of
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Current predictions for Sunny Point, 0.5 nm SE of, 1 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
- 33.962° N, 77.940° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8658715
About the tides at Federal Point
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Federal Point, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The average range is about 4.0 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 5.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.3 ft.
Federal Point is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Zekes Island, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min later. For tidal currents, see Sunny Point, 0.5 nm SE 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.