Varnamtown tide times

Lockwoods Folly River, NCLockwoods Folly RiverNOAA 8659414Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Varnamtown the next low tide is at 11:19 PM (1.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:38 AM.

Predicted now
1.5 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
11:19 PM
In 1 h 39 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
4:58 AM
In 7 h 18 min · 3.9 ft
Tide range today
3.0 ft
Mean range 3.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 9:394:02 AMHigh · 3.6 ft10:43 AMLow · 1.2 ft4:28 PMHigh · 4.0 ft11:19 PMLow · 1.1 ft
Tide chart for Varnamtown, today. High 3.6 ft at 4:02 AM, low 1.2 ft at 10:43 AM, high 4.0 ft at 4:28 PM, low 1.1 ft at 11:19 PM.

Predicted tide height at Lockwoods Folly River for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:02 AM3.6 ft
  • Low10:43 AM1.2 ft
  • High4:28 PM4.0 ft
  • Low11:19 PM1.1 ft
Tide times for Varnamtown
TideTimeHeight
High4:02 AM3.6 ft
Low10:43 AM1.2 ft
High4:28 PM4.0 ft
Low11:19 PM1.1 ft
Sunrise
7:22 AM
First light 6:57
Sunset
6:34 PM
Last light 6:59
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.0 ft
Mean 3.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:45 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:43 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H4:02a3.6L10:43a1.2H4:28p4.0L11:19p1.13.0
WedOct 21H4:58a3.9L11:38a1.1H5:20p4.03.0
ThuOct 22L12:03a0.9H5:51a4.2L12:29p0.9H6:10p4.13.3
FriOct 23L12:44a0.7H6:42a4.5L1:19p0.7H6:58p4.13.8
SatOct 24L1:25a0.5H7:30a4.8L2:08p0.6H7:45p4.14.3
SunOct 25L2:08a0.3H8:16a5.1L2:57p0.4H8:31p4.24.8
MonOct 26L2:52a0.2H9:03a5.3L3:47p0.4H9:17p4.25.2 spring tide

King tides Oct 25 to Oct 30. 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 8659414.

Nearby stations

Currents

Oak Island Bridge, Icw

  • Slack2:22 AM
  • Max ebb5:27 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack10:57 AM
  • Slack2:49 PM
  • Max ebb5:55 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack10:53 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 0.8 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.3 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.4 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 22.

Predictions for Varnamtown come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Oak Island, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 2 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.