Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:43 AM0.3 ft
- High11:22 AM5.1 ft
- Low5:35 PM0.8 ft
- High11:40 PM4.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:30 AM0.4 ft
- High12:18 PM5.1 ft
- Low6:34 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:43 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 11:22 AM | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 5:35 PM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 11:40 PM | 4.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:40 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 5:35 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 7:00 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 12:18 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 6:34 PM falls in full daylight.
- 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 8:00 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 | L4:43a0.3 | H11:22a5.1 | L5:35p0.8 | H11:40p4.1 | 4.8 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L5:30a0.4 | H12:18p5.1 | L6:34p0.9 | 4.7 spring tide | |
| FriOct 2 | H12:37a4.0 | L6:26a0.5 | H1:16p5.1 | L7:40p1.0 | 4.6 |
| SatOct 3 | H1:33a3.9 | L7:32a0.6 | H2:12p5.1 | L8:46p1.0 | 4.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H2:29a4.0 | L8:41a0.6 | H3:09p5.0 | L9:47p0.9 | 4.5 |
| MonOct 5 | H3:28a4.1 | L9:46a0.5 | H4:09p5.0 | L10:42p0.7 | 4.5 |
| TueOct 6 | H4:30a4.2 | L10:46a0.4 | H5:08p4.9 | L11:32p0.6 | 4.5 |
Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8658145.
Nearby stations
Currents
Wilmington, USS North Carolina
- Slack1:34 AM
- Max ebb4:17 AM 2.3 kn
- Slack8:34 AM
- Max flood11:09 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack2:11 PM
- Max ebb4:50 PM 2.2 kn
- Slack9:20 PM
- Max flood11:37 PM 1.4 kn
Current predictions for Wilmington, USS North Carolina, 8 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
- 34.218° N, 77.812° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8658145
About the tides at Shinn Point
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 3.8 ft between high and low. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.8 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 4.3 ft, on October 13.
Predictions for Shinn Point come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Wrightsville Beach, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 33 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Wilmington, USS North Carolina.
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.