North Carolina tide stations
17 NOAA tide prediction stations in North Carolina, each with live tide times, a 7-day fishing planner and the year’s king tides. The biggest average tidal range on our list is at Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet (4.3 ft); the smallest at Cedar Island (0.3 ft).
| Station | NOAA ID | Mean range | Highest tide next 12 mo. | Live gauge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab | 8656483 | 3.1 ft | 4.5 ft Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet | 8659665 | 4.3 ft | 5.8 ft Sun, Aug 1, 2027 | — |
| Cedar Island | 8655151 | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | — |
| Duck Pier | 8651370 | 3.2 ft | 4.7 ft Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Engelhard | 8653471 | 0.4 ft | 0.9 ft Mon, Sep 27, 2027 | — |
| Hatteras (ocean) | 8654467 | 0.5 ft | 1.0 ft Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | Yes |
| Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound | 8654769 | 0.8 ft | 1.6 ft Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | — |
| Oregon Inlet Marina | 8652587 | 0.9 ft | 1.6 ft Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Oriental, Neuse River | 8655133 | 0.5 ft | 0.8 ft Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | — |
| Peter's Ditch | 8653951 | 0.4 ft | 0.6 ft Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | — |
| Pungo River, Route 45, NC | 8653244 | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | — |
| Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound | 8653215 | 0.6 ft | 1.0 ft Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | — |
| Sneads Ferry, New River | 8657002 | 0.6 ft | 1.4 ft Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | — |
| Southport | 8659084 | 4.2 ft | 5.7 ft Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | — |
| Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge | 8656613 | 1.5 ft | 2.4 ft Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | — |
| Wilmington | 8658120 | 4.3 ft | 5.6 ft Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Wrightsville Beach | 8658163 | 4.0 ft | 5.7 ft Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Yes |