Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:58 AM4.0 ft
- Low9:32 AM0.9 ft
- High4:29 PM4.4 ft
- Low10:27 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:49 AM4.1 ft
- Low10:35 AM0.8 ft
- High5:17 PM4.4 ft
- Low11:16 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:58 AM | 4.0 ft |
| Low | 9:32 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 4:29 PM | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 10:27 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:27 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 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 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:35 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 10:35 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 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H3:58a4.0 | L9:32a0.9 | H4:29p4.4 | L10:27p0.9 | 3.4 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:49a4.1 | L10:35a0.8 | H5:17p4.4 | L11:16p0.7 | 3.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:41a4.3 | L11:34a0.7 | H6:06p4.5 | 3.7 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:03a0.5 | H6:31a4.5 | L12:31p0.6 | H6:52p4.5 | 4.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L12:49a0.3 | H7:17a4.7 | L1:25p0.4 | H7:36p4.5 | 4.4 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:35a0.2 | H7:59a4.9 | L2:18p0.3 | H8:18p4.5 | 4.7 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:21a0.1 | H8:40a5.0 | L3:11p0.2 | H9:00p4.4 | 5.0 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. 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 8658715.
Nearby stations
Currents
Sunny Point, 0.5 nm SE of
- Max flood1:59 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack5:37 AM
- Max ebb7:35 AM 0.9 kn
- Max ebb9:40 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:02 PM
- Max flood2:24 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack6:05 PM
- Max ebb8:00 PM 0.9 kn
- Max ebb10:16 PM 0.8 kn
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 subordinate, from Wilmington, Cape Fear River
- 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 Cape Fear River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Wilmington, Cape Fear River. 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 5.1 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.1 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 23.
Federal Point is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Wilmington, Cape Fear River: highs come about 77 min and lows about 112 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1974 to 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Zekes Island, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 min later. For tidal currents, see Sunny Point, 0.5 nm SE of.
Predictions are based on Wilmington, Cape Fear River.
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.