Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:21 AM1.6 ft
- Low7:53 AM0.6 ft
- High2:02 PM2.1 ft
- Low9:05 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:10 AM1.5 ft
- Low8:46 AM0.6 ft
- High2:52 PM2.1 ft
- Low9:54 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:21 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 7:53 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 2:02 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 9:05 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:53 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:46 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H1:21a1.6 | L7:53a0.6 | H2:02p2.1 | L9:05p0.7 | 1.5 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:10a1.5 | L8:46a0.6 | H2:52p2.1 | L9:54p0.7 | 1.4 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:02a1.5 | L9:38a0.6 | H3:45p2.0 | L10:43p0.7 | 1.4 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:00a1.5 | L10:33a0.6 | H4:40p2.0 | L11:32p0.7 | 1.4 |
| TueOct 20 | H5:02a1.6 | L11:30a0.6 | H5:33p2.0 | 1.4 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:17a0.6 | H5:56a1.8 | L12:25p0.6 | H6:20p2.0 | 1.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:00a0.5 | H6:44a1.9 | L1:18p0.5 | H7:02p2.0 | 1.5 |
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 8656467.
Nearby stations
Currents
Morehead City, S of
- Slack1:25 AM
- Max ebb5:00 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack8:45 AM
- Max flood11:06 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack2:31 PM
- Max ebb6:09 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack9:52 PM
- Max flood11:32 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for Morehead City, S of, 4 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
- 34.725° N, 76.803° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8656467
About the tides at SpoonersCreek
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The mean range is small, about 1.6 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 2.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 2.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.6 ft on October 28, and the lowest is −0.5 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. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 2012 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Coral Bay, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Morehead City, S 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.