Varnamtown tide times

Lockwoods Folly River, NCLockwoods Folly RiverNOAA 8659414Monday, October 12 · EDTMon Oct 12Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Varnamtown the next low tide is at 4:06 AM (0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:10 AM (4.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:47 AM.

Predicted now
1.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
4:06 AM
In 2 h 19 min · 0.5 ft
Next high
10:10 AM
In 8 h 23 min · 4.9 ft
Tide range today
4.4 ft
Mean range 3.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 1:474:06 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:10 AMHigh · 4.9 ft4:51 PMLow · 0.7 ft10:22 PMHigh · 3.9 ft
Tide chart for Varnamtown, today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:06 AM, high 4.9 ft at 10:10 AM, low 0.7 ft at 4:51 PM, high 3.9 ft at 10:22 PM.

Predicted tide height at Lockwoods Folly River for Monday, October 12, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:06 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:10 AM4.9 ft
  • Low4:51 PM0.7 ft
  • High10:22 PM3.9 ft
Tide times for Varnamtown
TideTimeHeight
Low4:06 AM0.5 ft
High10:10 AM4.9 ft
Low4:51 PM0.7 ft
High10:22 PM3.9 ft
Sunrise
7:16 AM
First light 6:51
Sunset
6:44 PM
Last light 7:09
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
4.4 ft
Mean 3.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 10:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:22 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 10:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.7 ft low at 4:51 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayMon 12L4:06a0.5H10:10a4.9L4:51p0.7H10:22p3.94.4 spring tide
TueOct 13L4:47a0.6H10:50a4.8L5:35p0.8H11:02p3.84.2
WedOct 14L5:29a0.7H11:31a4.7L6:20p0.9H11:43p3.73.9
ThuOct 15L6:12a0.9H12:16p4.5L7:06p1.13.7
FriOct 16H12:28a3.6L6:57a1.0H1:03p4.4L7:56p1.23.4
SatOct 17H1:17a3.5L7:48a1.1H1:53p4.2L8:48p1.33.1
SunOct 18H2:10a3.4L8:45a1.2H2:44p4.1L9:42p1.32.9

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 ebb12:46 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack3:52 AM
  • Max flood7:40 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack9:21 AM
  • Max ebb1:19 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack4:30 PM
  • Max flood7:15 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:21 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 4 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Oak Island Bridge, Icw.

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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.