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Nags Head, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

Local time in Nags Head
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Wednesday, July 29

Use this Nags Head tide chart for the next tide change, a seven-day range planner, exact tide tables, and verified station context.

For Nags Head, NC, the next high tide is 8:03 AM at 2.99 ft and the next low tide is 1:56 PM at 0.58 ft. The predicted tide direction is rising.

This page combines today's tide times, a seven-day high and low tide table, and hourly predictions when supported. All times use Eastern Time (EDT) in 12-hour format, and heights are shown in feet relative to the standard chart datum.

Next tide change

Next high tide at 8:03 AM 8:03 AM · 2.99 ft
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Nags Head tides at a glance

Next high tide 8:03 AM 2.99 ft
Next low tide 1:56 PM 0.58 ft
Predicted direction Rising Inferred from adjacent predicted high/low events
Today's range 3.44 ft Highest minus lowest predicted tide

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Nags Head Tide Brief

Prediction-based planning

More than a list of tide times: this reading turns the stored prediction into the next change, the next 24-hour sequence, and the daily range to compare across the week.

Predicted to rise toward the next high

From the preceding predicted low at 2:10 AM, the predicted tide level rises toward a high of 2.99 ft at 8:03 AM.

Low2:10 AM High8:03 AM
Now

4 hrs 57 min since56 min remaining

Shows elapsed time between predicted turns, not an observed water level.

Next 24 hours

  1. HighToday · 8:03 AM · 2.99 ft
  2. LowToday · 1:56 PM · 0.58 ft
  3. HighToday · 8:14 PM · 3.86 ft
  4. LowTomorrow · 2:41 AM · 0.29 ft

Nags Head tide times today

Add today's tides to calendar

Today's tide schedule includes 4 tide events: 2 highs and 2 lows. Predicted heights span 0.42 ft to 3.86 ft, a 3.44 ft range.

TideTimeHeightCalendar
Low 2:10 AM 0.42 ft Add
High 8:03 AM 2.99 ft Add
Low 1:56 PM 0.58 ft Add
High 8:14 PM 3.86 ft Add

Plan a specific day

Nags Head 30-day tide planner

Pick any date in the next 30 days to see its stored high and low tide predictions without leaving this page.

See the 30-day range overview Scan quieter and wider-range days
TideLocal timeHeightCalendar
High 4:32 AM 2.99 ft Add
Low 10:36 AM 0.20 ft Add
High 5:11 PM 4.30 ft Add
Low 11:54 PM 0.37 ft Add

What this week's tides show for Nags Head

These highlights are calculated from the same high and low predictions shown in the seven-day table.

Highest tide 3.86 ft Wed, Jul 29 · 8:14 PM
Lowest tide 0.13 ft Sun, Aug 2 · 4:24 AM
Widest daily range 3.68 ft Tuesday, August 4
Smallest daily range 3.44 ft Sunday, August 2

Nags Head 7-day tide chart and tide schedule

The seven-day range planner and detailed table contain 27 predicted high and low tide events in local time. The highest predicted tide is 3.86 ft on Wednesday, July 29, and the lowest is 0.13 ft on Sunday, August 2. The widest daily range is 3.68 ft on Tuesday, August 4.

Shared weekly scale Low 0.13 ft High 3.86 ft

The widest predicted daily swing is 3.68 ft on Tuesday, August 4.

Detailed seven-day tide table

Use these exact local high and low tide times when you need the individual predicted turns behind the daily range comparison.

DateTide events
Wed, Jul 29
Low 2:10 AM · 0.42 ft Add High 8:03 AM · 2.99 ft Add Low 1:56 PM · 0.58 ft Add High 8:14 PM · 3.86 ft Add
Thu, Jul 30
Low 2:41 AM · 0.29 ft Add High 8:39 AM · 3.13 ft Add Low 2:34 PM · 0.54 ft Add High 8:49 PM · 3.85 ft Add
Fri, Jul 31
Low 3:13 AM · 0.20 ft Add High 9:16 AM · 3.27 ft Add Low 3:14 PM · 0.55 ft Add High 9:25 PM · 3.78 ft Add
Sat, Aug 1
Low 3:47 AM · 0.15 ft Add High 9:54 AM · 3.42 ft Add Low 3:57 PM · 0.61 ft Add High 10:02 PM · 3.66 ft Add
Sun, Aug 2
Low 4:24 AM · 0.13 ft Add High 10:35 AM · 3.57 ft Add Low 4:45 PM · 0.69 ft Add High 10:43 PM · 3.52 ft Add
Mon, Aug 3
Low 5:04 AM · 0.14 ft Add High 11:17 AM · 3.72 ft Add Low 5:37 PM · 0.76 ft Add High 11:25 PM · 3.36 ft Add
Tue, Aug 4
Low 5:47 AM · 0.16 ft Add High 12:02 PM · 3.84 ft Add Low 6:31 PM · 0.82 ft Add

Why these tides apply to Nags Head

This page uses prediction station Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean) (8652226), mapped 3.74 miles from the Nags Head reference point. Predictions describe that station; exact shoreline, inlet, and harbor conditions can vary.

This station is shown with its verified high and low tide table. An hourly prediction curve is displayed only where interval predictions are available.

Prediction station
Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean) (8652226)
Distance
3.74 miles
Chart datum
MLLW (standard chart reference level)
Units
Feet
Local time
Eastern Time (EDT)

How to use these predictions

Source: NOAA CO-OPS. See the data methodology and attribution.

The Tide Brief and range planner summarize stored predictions; they do not report real-time water level, currents, surf, weather, or local hazards.

Predictions are for general informational use only and are not intended for navigation.

Nags Head tide questions

What time is high tide in Nags Head today?

The next high tide is at 8:03 AM on Wednesday, July 29, at 2.99 ft.

What time is low tide in Nags Head today?

The next low tide is at 1:56 PM on Wednesday, July 29, at 0.58 ft.

Is the tide rising or falling in Nags Head?

The tide is predicted to be rising, based on the previous and next high/low predictions.

How large is the tide range in Nags Head this week?

Across the displayed seven days, predicted heights span 3.73 ft from the lowest low to the highest high.

Which prediction station supplies this Nags Head tide chart?

Predictions use station 8652226, Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean). The station is 3.74 miles from the location reference point.