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North Topsail Beach, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

Local time in North Topsail Beach
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Wednesday, July 29

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

For North Topsail Beach, NC, the next high tide is 7:59 AM at 3.53 ft and the next low tide is 1:46 PM at 0.17 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 7:59 AM 7:59 AM · 3.53 ft
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North Topsail Beach tides at a glance

Next high tide 7:59 AM 3.53 ft
Next low tide 1:46 PM 0.17 ft
Predicted direction Rising Inferred from adjacent predicted high/low events
Today's range 4.83 ft Highest minus lowest predicted tide

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North Topsail Beach 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 2:14 AM, the predicted tide level rises toward a high of 3.53 ft at 7:59 AM.

Low2:14 AM High7:59 AM
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4 hrs 55 min since50 min remaining

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

Next 24 hours

  1. HighToday · 7:59 AM · 3.53 ft
  2. LowToday · 1:46 PM · 0.17 ft
  3. HighToday · 8:24 PM · 5.00 ft
  4. LowTomorrow · 2:48 AM · 0.30 ft

North Topsail Beach tide times today

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Today's tide schedule includes 4 tide events: 2 highs and 2 lows. Predicted heights span 0.17 ft to 5.00 ft, a 4.83 ft range.

TideTimeHeightCalendar
Low 2:14 AM 0.42 ft Add
High 7:59 AM 3.53 ft Add
Low 1:46 PM 0.17 ft Add
High 8:24 PM 5.00 ft Add

Plan a specific day

North Topsail Beach 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

Saturday, August 22

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TideLocal timeHeightCalendar
High 3:32 AM 3.06 ft Add
Low 9:22 AM 0.90 ft Add
High 4:22 PM 4.43 ft Add
Low 10:57 PM 1.20 ft Add

What this week's tides show for North Topsail Beach

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

Highest tide 5.00 ft Wed, Jul 29 · 8:24 PM
Lowest tide 0.07 ft Tue, Aug 4 · 5:38 AM
Widest daily range 4.83 ft Thursday, July 30
Smallest daily range 4.32 ft Monday, August 3

North Topsail Beach 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 5.00 ft on Wednesday, July 29, and the lowest is 0.07 ft on Tuesday, August 4. The widest daily range is 4.83 ft on Thursday, July 30.

Shared weekly scale Low 0.07 ft High 5.00 ft

The widest predicted daily swing is 4.83 ft on Thursday, July 30.

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 2:14 AM · 0.42 ft Add High 7:59 AM · 3.53 ft Add Low 1:46 PM · 0.17 ft Add High 8:24 PM · 5.00 ft Add
Thu, Jul 30
Low 2:48 AM · 0.30 ft Add High 8:38 AM · 3.69 ft Add Low 2:26 PM · 0.15 ft Add High 8:59 PM · 4.98 ft Add
Fri, Jul 31
Low 3:20 AM · 0.22 ft Add High 9:16 AM · 3.86 ft Add Low 3:06 PM · 0.17 ft Add High 9:33 PM · 4.89 ft Add
Sat, Aug 1
Low 3:52 AM · 0.16 ft Add High 9:55 AM · 4.03 ft Add Low 3:48 PM · 0.23 ft Add High 10:09 PM · 4.73 ft Add
Sun, Aug 2
Low 4:25 AM · 0.11 ft Add High 10:35 AM · 4.22 ft Add Low 4:32 PM · 0.33 ft Add High 10:46 PM · 4.51 ft Add
Mon, Aug 3
Low 4:59 AM · 0.09 ft Add High 11:19 AM · 4.40 ft Add Low 5:21 PM · 0.45 ft Add High 11:28 PM · 4.24 ft Add
Tue, Aug 4
Low 5:38 AM · 0.07 ft Add High 12:07 PM · 4.58 ft Add Low 6:16 PM · 0.58 ft Add

Why these tides apply to North Topsail Beach

This page uses prediction station Ocean City Beach (fishing pier) (8657419), mapped 2.65 miles from the North Topsail Beach 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
Ocean City Beach (fishing pier) (8657419)
Distance
2.65 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.

North Topsail Beach tide questions

What time is high tide in North Topsail Beach today?

The next high tide is at 7:59 AM on Wednesday, July 29, at 3.53 ft.

What time is low tide in North Topsail Beach today?

The next low tide is at 1:46 PM on Wednesday, July 29, at 0.17 ft.

Is the tide rising or falling in North Topsail Beach?

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

How large is the tide range in North Topsail Beach this week?

Across the displayed seven days, predicted heights span 4.93 ft from the lowest low to the highest high.

Which prediction station supplies this North Topsail Beach tide chart?

Predictions use station 8657419, Ocean City Beach (fishing pier). The station is 2.65 miles from the location reference point.