Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:01 AM3.6 ft
- Low5:44 AM1.0 ft
- High12:43 PM4.4 ft
- Low6:43 PM1.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:49 AM3.5 ft
- Low6:32 AM1.1 ft
- High1:31 PM4.4 ft
- Low7:39 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:01 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Low | 5:44 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 12:43 PM | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 6:43 PM | 1.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:15 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:43 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 11:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Sat 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:31 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:32 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:01a3.6 | L5:44a1.0 | H12:43p4.4 | L6:43p1.4 | 3.4 |
| SatOct 17 | H12:49a3.5 | L6:32a1.1 | H1:31p4.4 | L7:39p1.5 | 3.2 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:37a3.5 | L7:31a1.2 | H2:18p4.3 | L8:36p1.5 | 3.1 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:25a3.6 | L8:35a1.2 | H3:05p4.3 | L9:30p1.4 | 3.1 |
| TueOct 20 | H3:15a3.7 | L9:35a1.1 | H3:55p4.3 | L10:18p1.1 | 3.1 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:11a3.8 | L10:30a1.0 | H4:47p4.3 | L11:03p0.9 | 3.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:08a4.0 | L11:22a0.9 | H5:38p4.3 | L11:46p0.7 | 3.7 |
Neap tides Monday. 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 8658145.
Nearby stations
Currents
Wilmington, Uss North Carolina
- Max flood12:36 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack3:09 AM
- Max ebb6:06 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack10:03 AM
- Max flood1:00 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack3:52 PM
- Max ebb7:22 PM 1.9 kn
- Slack10:56 PM
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 3.9 ft between high and low. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.4 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 5.3 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 3.1 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.4 ft on August 30 and bottom out at −1.3 ft on January 23.
Predictions for Shinn Point come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 2021 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Wrightsville Beach, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 32 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.