Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:47 AM0.5 ft
- High12:11 PM0.9 ft
- Low6:22 PM0.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:06 AM0.9 ft
- Low7:31 AM0.5 ft
- High12:50 PM0.9 ft
- Low7:04 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:47 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 12:11 PM | 0.9 ft |
| Low | 6:22 PM | 0.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:11 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:31 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMon 12 | L6:47a0.5 | H12:11p0.9 | L6:22p0.5 | 0.4 | |
| TueOct 13 | H12:06a0.9 | L7:31a0.5 | H12:50p0.9 | L7:04p0.6 | 0.4 |
| WedOct 14 | H12:35a0.9 | L8:15a0.5 | H1:30p0.9 | L7:51p0.6 | 0.3 |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:17a0.9 | L8:52a0.5 | H2:07p0.8 | L8:27p0.5 | 0.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H2:07a0.8 | L9:27a0.5 | H2:43p0.8 | L8:59p0.5 | 0.3 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:53a0.8 | L10:08a0.5 | H3:25p0.8 | L9:33p0.5 | 0.3 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:40a0.8 | L11:09a0.5 | H4:47p0.8 | L10:14p0.6 | 0.3 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8653215.
Nearby stations
Currents
Coast Guard Tower, southwest of
- Max ebb3:15 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack7:01 AM
- Max flood8:56 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack12:12 PM
- Max ebb3:48 PM 2.1 kn
- Slack7:37 PM
- Max flood9:11 PM 1.3 kn
Current predictions for Coast Guard Tower, southwest of, 12 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
- 35.595° N, 75.472° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8653215
About the tides at Rodanthe
Rodanthe has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The mean range is small, about 0.6 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most North Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 0.8 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 24, with a range of 0.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 0.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.0 ft on September 1, and the lowest is −0.1 ft on January 22.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. It was established in 1977. The nearest other station is Davis Slough, 12 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 20 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Coast Guard Tower, southwest 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.