Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:12 AM4.0 ft
- Low9:39 AM0.9 ft
- High4:43 PM4.4 ft
- Low10:34 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:03 AM4.2 ft
- Low10:42 AM0.8 ft
- High5:31 PM4.5 ft
- Low11:23 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:12 AM | 4.0 ft |
| Low | 9:39 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 4:43 PM | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 10:34 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:39 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:23 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 10:42 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:12a4.0 | L9:39a0.9 | H4:43p4.4 | L10:34p0.9 | 3.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:03a4.2 | L10:42a0.8 | H5:31p4.5 | L11:23p0.7 | 3.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:55a4.3 | L11:41a0.7 | H6:20p4.5 | 3.8 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:10a0.5 | H6:45a4.5 | L12:38p0.6 | H7:06p4.5 | 4.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L12:56a0.3 | H7:31a4.8 | L1:32p0.4 | H7:50p4.5 | 4.4 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:42a0.2 | H8:13a5.0 | L2:25p0.3 | H8:32p4.5 | 4.8 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:28a0.1 | H8:54a5.1 | L3:18p0.2 | H9:14p4.4 | 5.0 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8658654.
Nearby stations
Currents
Reaves Point, 0.3 mile east of
- Max flood12:49 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack5:08 AM
- Max ebb5:55 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack11:26 AM
- Max flood1:14 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack5:34 PM
- Max ebb6:35 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack11:56 PM
Current predictions for Reaves Point, 0.3 mile east of, 0.7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Wilmington, Cape Fear River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 33.990° N, 77.957° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8658654
About the tides at Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Motsu South Wharf #1, Cape Fear River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Wilmington, Cape Fear River. The average range is about 4.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 5.2 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.2 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 23.
Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1 is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Wilmington, Cape Fear River: highs come about 63 min and lows about 105 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Reaves Point, 0.9 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min later. For tidal currents, see Reaves Point, 0.3 mile east of.
Predictions are based on Wilmington, Cape Fear River.
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.