Federal Point tide times

Federal Point, NCFederal PointNOAA 8658715Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Federal Point the next low tide is at 5:58 PM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:37 PM (4.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:48 AM.

Estimated now
2.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
5:58 PM
In 3 h 20 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
11:37 PM
In 8 h 59 min · 4.2 ft
Tide range today
4.8 ft
Mean range 4.0 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:385:00 AMLow · 0.1 ft11:04 AMHigh · 4.9 ft5:58 PMLow · 0.6 ft11:37 PMHigh · 4.2 ft
Tide chart for Federal Point, today. Low 0.1 ft at 5:00 AM, high 4.9 ft at 11:04 AM, low 0.6 ft at 5:58 PM, high 4.2 ft at 11:37 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

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
Tide times for Federal Point
TideTimeHeight
Low5:00 AM0.1 ft
High11:04 AM4.9 ft
Low5:58 PM0.6 ft
High11:37 PM4.2 ft
Sunrise
7:06 AM
First light 6:41
Sunset
6:59 PM
Last light 7:24
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
4.8 ft
Mean 4.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 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 & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.6 ft low at 5:58 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:00a0.1H11:04a4.9L5:58p0.6H11:37p4.24.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:48a0.2H12:08p4.9L6:55p0.74.6
FriOct 2H12:46a4.1L6:43a0.3H1:29p4.8L7:57p0.84.4
SatOct 3H2:00a4.0L7:48a0.4H2:45p4.7L9:00p0.84.3
SunOct 4H3:08a4.1L8:58a0.5H3:51p4.7L10:01p0.74.3
MonOct 5H4:10a4.2L10:05a0.4H4:51p4.8L10:58p0.54.4
TueOct 6H5:11a4.4L11:07a0.3H5:49p4.8L11:51p0.34.5

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.