Zekes Island tide times

Cape Fear River, NCCape Fear RiverNOAA 8658741Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Zekes Island the next low tide is at 11:09 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:28 AM.

Predicted now
1.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
11:09 PM
In 2 h 15 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
5:13 AM
In 8 h 19 min · 3.7 ft
Tide range today
3.1 ft
Mean range 4.1 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 8:534:20 AMHigh · 3.4 ft10:34 AMLow · 1.0 ft4:41 PMHigh · 3.9 ft11:09 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Zekes Island, today. High 3.4 ft at 4:20 AM, low 1.0 ft at 10:34 AM, high 3.9 ft at 4:41 PM, low 0.8 ft at 11:09 PM.

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:20 AM3.4 ft
  • Low10:34 AM1.0 ft
  • High4:41 PM3.9 ft
  • Low11:09 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Zekes Island
TideTimeHeight
High4:20 AM3.4 ft
Low10:34 AM1.0 ft
High4:41 PM3.9 ft
Low11:09 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:21 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:33 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Mean 4.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:09 PM low. Second window 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 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.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H4:20a3.4L10:34a1.0H4:41p3.9L11:09p0.83.1
WedOct 21H5:13a3.7L11:28a0.9H5:32p4.0L11:54p0.63.3
ThuOct 22H6:03a4.1L12:20p0.7H6:20p4.13.4
FriOct 23L12:37a0.5H6:50a4.5L1:09p0.6H7:07p4.24.0
SatOct 24L1:19a0.3H7:34a4.9L1:57p0.4H7:51p4.34.6
SunOct 25L2:01a0.1H8:18a5.2L2:44p0.2H8:36p4.35.0
MonOct 26L2:43a0.0H9:03a5.4L3:33p0.1H9:22p4.25.4 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. 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 8658741.

Nearby stations

Currents

Snows Marsh Channel

  • Max flood1:51 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack5:26 AM
  • Max ebb8:24 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack11:28 AM
  • Max flood2:06 PM 1.5 kn
  • Slack5:39 PM
  • Max ebb8:54 PM 1.7 kn

Current predictions for Snows Marsh Channel, 2 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
33.950° N, 77.952° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8658741

About the tides at Zekes Island

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 4.1 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 4.6 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.4 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on December 24.

Predictions for Zekes Island 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 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Federal Point, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 19 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Snows Marsh Channel.

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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.