Tides Today & Tomorrow in Buxton, NC

Mon, Oct 19 · live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Buxton.

Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier · Nearest ocean station (Cape Hatteras Pier)

High Surf Advisory

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Source: NWS

Coastal Flood Warning

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Source: NWS

Beach Hazards Statement

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Source: NWS

Reading the tide…

Buxton tide table — next 7 days

DayHigh tidesLow tidesSunMoon
Mon, Oct 192:12 AM (2.4 ft)2:44 PM (3.1 ft)8:03 AM (1.0 ft)9:21 PM (1.0 ft)↑ 7:11 AM↓ 6:23 PM🌓 First Quarter
Tue, Oct 203:14 AM (2.6 ft)3:39 PM (3.1 ft)9:09 AM (0.9 ft)10:07 PM (0.9 ft)↑ 7:12 AM↓ 6:22 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Wed, Oct 214:07 AM (2.8 ft)4:28 PM (3.2 ft)10:08 AM (0.8 ft)10:47 PM (0.7 ft)↑ 7:13 AM↓ 6:20 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Thu, Oct 224:54 AM (3.1 ft)5:13 PM (3.3 ft)11:02 AM (0.6 ft)11:24 PM (0.5 ft)↑ 7:14 AM↓ 6:19 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Fri, Oct 235:38 AM (3.4 ft)5:55 PM (3.3 ft)11:51 AM (0.4 ft)↑ 7:15 AM↓ 6:18 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Sat, Oct 246:20 AM (3.8 ft)6:38 PM (3.3 ft)12:01 AM (0.3 ft)12:38 PM (0.2 ft)↑ 7:16 AM↓ 6:17 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Sun, Oct 257:02 AM (4.1 ft)7:20 PM (3.3 ft)12:39 AM (0.1 ft)1:25 PM (0.1 ft)↑ 7:16 AM↓ 6:16 PM🌕 Full Moon
▸ Show the full 30-day tide forecast for Buxton
DayHigh tidesLow tidesSunMoon
Mon, Oct 267:46 AM (4.3 ft)8:05 PM (3.3 ft)1:19 AM (-0.1 ft)2:12 PM (0.0 ft)↑ 7:17 AM↓ 6:15 PM🌕 Full Moon
Tue, Oct 278:32 AM (4.4 ft)8:50 PM (3.2 ft)2:01 AM (-0.1 ft)3:01 PM (0.0 ft)↑ 7:18 AM↓ 6:14 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Wed, Oct 289:21 AM (4.4 ft)9:39 PM (3.1 ft)2:46 AM (-0.2 ft)3:52 PM (0.1 ft)↑ 7:19 AM↓ 6:12 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Thu, Oct 2910:13 AM (4.4 ft)10:33 PM (3.0 ft)3:34 AM (-0.1 ft)4:47 PM (0.2 ft)↑ 7:20 AM↓ 6:11 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Fri, Oct 3011:09 AM (4.2 ft)11:32 PM (2.9 ft)4:28 AM (0.0 ft)5:45 PM (0.3 ft)↑ 7:21 AM↓ 6:10 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sat, Oct 3112:10 PM (4.0 ft)5:28 AM (0.2 ft)6:48 PM (0.4 ft)↑ 7:22 AM↓ 6:09 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sun, Nov 112:39 AM (2.8 ft)12:17 PM (3.7 ft)5:36 AM (0.4 ft)6:53 PM (0.5 ft)↑ 6:23 AM↓ 5:08 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Mon, Nov 212:52 AM (2.9 ft)1:24 PM (3.6 ft)6:51 AM (0.5 ft)7:56 PM (0.4 ft)↑ 6:24 AM↓ 5:07 PM🌗 Last Quarter
Tue, Nov 32:03 AM (3.0 ft)2:29 PM (3.4 ft)8:07 AM (0.5 ft)8:53 PM (0.4 ft)↑ 6:25 AM↓ 5:06 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Wed, Nov 43:07 AM (3.2 ft)3:28 PM (3.3 ft)9:17 AM (0.4 ft)9:43 PM (0.3 ft)↑ 6:26 AM↓ 5:06 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Thu, Nov 54:03 AM (3.5 ft)4:21 PM (3.2 ft)10:18 AM (0.4 ft)10:28 PM (0.2 ft)↑ 6:27 AM↓ 5:05 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Fri, Nov 64:52 AM (3.7 ft)5:08 PM (3.1 ft)11:11 AM (0.3 ft)11:10 PM (0.1 ft)↑ 6:28 AM↓ 5:04 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Sat, Nov 75:36 AM (3.8 ft)5:52 PM (3.0 ft)11:59 AM (0.2 ft)11:48 PM (0.1 ft)↑ 6:29 AM↓ 5:03 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Sun, Nov 86:17 AM (3.9 ft)6:33 PM (2.9 ft)12:44 PM (0.2 ft)↑ 6:30 AM↓ 5:02 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Mon, Nov 96:56 AM (3.9 ft)7:13 PM (2.8 ft)12:25 AM (0.2 ft)1:25 PM (0.2 ft)↑ 6:31 AM↓ 5:01 PM🌑 New Moon
Tue, Nov 107:34 AM (3.9 ft)7:51 PM (2.7 ft)1:01 AM (0.2 ft)2:06 PM (0.3 ft)↑ 6:32 AM↓ 5:00 PM🌑 New Moon
Wed, Nov 118:12 AM (3.8 ft)8:29 PM (2.6 ft)1:38 AM (0.3 ft)2:46 PM (0.4 ft)↑ 6:33 AM↓ 5:00 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Thu, Nov 128:51 AM (3.6 ft)9:09 PM (2.5 ft)2:15 AM (0.4 ft)3:27 PM (0.5 ft)↑ 6:34 AM↓ 4:59 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Fri, Nov 139:32 AM (3.5 ft)9:51 PM (2.4 ft)2:54 AM (0.5 ft)4:10 PM (0.7 ft)↑ 6:35 AM↓ 4:58 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Sat, Nov 1410:16 AM (3.3 ft)10:38 PM (2.4 ft)3:37 AM (0.7 ft)4:56 PM (0.8 ft)↑ 6:36 AM↓ 4:58 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Sun, Nov 1511:03 AM (3.2 ft)11:31 PM (2.3 ft)4:24 AM (0.8 ft)5:43 PM (0.8 ft)↑ 6:37 AM↓ 4:57 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Mon, Nov 1611:53 AM (3.0 ft)5:18 AM (0.8 ft)6:32 PM (0.8 ft)↑ 6:38 AM↓ 4:56 PM🌓 First Quarter
Tue, Nov 1712:28 AM (2.4 ft)12:47 PM (3.0 ft)6:19 AM (0.9 ft)7:19 PM (0.7 ft)↑ 6:39 AM↓ 4:56 PM🌓 First Quarter

Times are local (Buxton). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8654400 (Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier).

Current conditions

Water 70°F. Surf 14.4 ft at 12s.

UV index today: Moderate.

Source: NDBC 41120 · NWS (MHX)

About tides at Buxton

Buxton, NC sits in the Outer Banks, NC region. Its tide predictions come from the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier station (NOAA 8654400), a harmonic NOAA reference station, so predictions come straight from its own published constituents. This spot is an open-ocean beach, so the tide here is the surf-side tide — the one that matters for swimming, surfing, shelling, and how much dry sand you get. Tides here swing between about -0.2 ft and 4.4 ft (MLLW) over the next 30 days. The chart above is live, and the 30-day tide forecast below lists every high and low with heights, plus sunrise, sunset, and the moon — everything you need to time a beach day, a surf session, or a low-tide walk.

Tides near Buxton

Buxton tide FAQ

What time is high tide in Buxton today?
High tide in Buxton, NC today (Mon, Oct 19) is at 2:12 AM (2.4 ft) and 2:44 PM (3.1 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier.
What time is low tide in Buxton today?
Low tide today is at 8:03 AM (1.0 ft) and 9:21 PM (1.0 ft). Low tide is the best window for shelling, tide pools, and wide-beach walks.
Is the tide coming in or going out in Buxton right now?
The live chart at the top of this page shows the current direction — chevrons flow shoreward when the tide is coming in and seaward when it's going out, with the live rate in ft/hr. Tides here reverse roughly every six hours.
How big are the tides in Buxton?
Over the next 30 days, Buxton ranges from about -0.2 ft at the lowest lows to 4.4 ft at the highest highs (MLLW datum). The moon is currently first quarter — tides run largest near full and new moons (spring tides) and smallest near the quarters (neap tides).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS for the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier station (ID 8654400), refreshed continuously. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water). Predictions are not suitable for navigation.

Updated Mon, Oct 19 at 5:01 AM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.