Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:39 AM0.3 ft
- High11:51 AM5.2 ft
- Low6:37 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:04 AM4.0 ft
- Low6:31 AM0.4 ft
- High12:46 PM5.1 ft
- Low7:33 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:39 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 11:51 AM | 5.2 ft |
| Low | 6:37 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:51 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 6:37 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:46 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:31 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:39a0.3 | H11:51a5.2 | L6:37p0.7 | 4.9 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:04a4.0 | L6:31a0.4 | H12:46p5.1 | L7:33p0.8 | 4.7 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:00a3.9 | L7:29a0.5 | H1:46p4.9 | L8:33p0.9 | 4.4 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:02a3.8 | L8:33a0.6 | H2:48p4.7 | L9:37p0.9 | 4.1 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:08a3.8 | L9:42a0.7 | H3:52p4.6 | L10:38p0.9 | 3.9 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:17a3.9 | L10:49a0.7 | H4:56p4.5 | L11:34p0.8 | 3.8 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:25a4.1 | L11:52a0.6 | H5:57p4.4 | 3.8 |
Spring tides Wednesday. 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 8659414.
Nearby stations
Currents
Oak Island Bridge, ICW
- Max ebb1:12 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack5:19 AM
- Max flood7:14 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack10:48 AM
- Max ebb1:48 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack6:07 PM
- Max flood7:59 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack11:11 PM
Current predictions for Oak Island Bridge, ICW, 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
- 33.933° N, 78.219° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8659414
About the tides at Varnamtown
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 3.6 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.9 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 3.8 ft, on Tuesday.
Predictions for Varnamtown come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Oak Island, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 10 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Oak Island Bridge, ICW.
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.