Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocracoke, NC

Tue, Aug 25· live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Ocracoke.

Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound · Sound-side

Moderate Rip Current Risk

Life-threatening rip currents are possible, especially near piers and jetties. Swim near a lifeguard.

Source: NWS

Reading the tide…

Ocracoke tide table — next 7 days

DayHigh tidesLow tidesSunMoon
Tue, Aug 256:39 AM (0.8 ft)7:00 PM (1.0 ft)1:22 AM (0.4 ft)1:03 PM (0.3 ft)6:31 AM7:42 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Wed, Aug 267:14 AM (0.9 ft)7:35 PM (1.1 ft)2:01 AM (0.4 ft)1:40 PM (0.3 ft)6:32 AM7:40 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Thu, Aug 277:45 AM (1.0 ft)8:07 PM (1.2 ft)2:35 AM (0.4 ft)2:11 PM (0.4 ft)6:33 AM7:39 PM🌕 Full Moon
Fri, Aug 288:18 AM (1.2 ft)8:39 PM (1.3 ft)3:01 AM (0.5 ft)2:39 PM (0.5 ft)6:33 AM7:38 PM🌕 Full Moon
Sat, Aug 298:55 AM (1.3 ft)9:12 PM (1.3 ft)3:06 AM (0.6 ft)3:13 PM (0.5 ft)6:34 AM7:36 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sun, Aug 309:36 AM (1.4 ft)9:48 PM (1.3 ft)3:22 AM (0.6 ft)3:52 PM (0.6 ft)6:35 AM7:35 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Mon, Aug 3110:20 AM (1.5 ft)10:28 PM (1.3 ft)3:53 AM (0.6 ft)4:37 PM (0.7 ft)6:35 AM7:33 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
▸ Show the full 30-day tide forecast for Ocracoke
DayHigh tidesLow tidesSunMoon
Tue, Sep 111:08 AM (1.5 ft)11:11 PM (1.3 ft)4:30 AM (0.6 ft)5:27 PM (0.7 ft)6:36 AM7:32 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Wed, Sep 212:01 PM (1.4 ft)11:59 PM (1.2 ft)5:14 AM (0.6 ft)6:24 PM (0.7 ft)6:37 AM7:31 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Thu, Sep 31:00 PM (1.4 ft)6:03 AM (0.5 ft)7:41 PM (0.7 ft)6:38 AM7:29 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Fri, Sep 412:54 AM (1.1 ft)2:06 PM (1.3 ft)7:00 AM (0.5 ft)9:46 PM (0.6 ft)6:38 AM7:28 PM🌗 Last Quarter
Sat, Sep 52:01 AM (1.0 ft)3:18 PM (1.2 ft)8:05 AM (0.5 ft)10:55 PM (0.5 ft)6:39 AM7:27 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Sun, Sep 63:29 AM (0.9 ft)4:29 PM (1.2 ft)9:33 AM (0.4 ft)11:55 PM (0.5 ft)6:40 AM7:25 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Mon, Sep 74:53 AM (1.0 ft)5:32 PM (1.2 ft)11:43 AM (0.4 ft)6:40 AM7:24 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Tue, Sep 85:58 AM (1.0 ft)6:28 PM (1.2 ft)12:47 AM (0.4 ft)12:47 PM (0.4 ft)6:41 AM7:22 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Wed, Sep 96:52 AM (1.1 ft)7:19 PM (1.3 ft)1:34 AM (0.4 ft)1:42 PM (0.3 ft)6:42 AM7:21 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Thu, Sep 107:40 AM (1.2 ft)8:05 PM (1.3 ft)2:17 AM (0.4 ft)2:31 PM (0.4 ft)6:43 AM7:19 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Fri, Sep 118:25 AM (1.3 ft)8:49 PM (1.3 ft)2:57 AM (0.4 ft)3:18 PM (0.4 ft)6:43 AM7:18 PM🌑 New Moon
Sat, Sep 129:08 AM (1.4 ft)9:31 PM (1.3 ft)3:33 AM (0.5 ft)4:04 PM (0.5 ft)6:44 AM7:16 PM🌑 New Moon
Sun, Sep 139:50 AM (1.4 ft)10:09 PM (1.2 ft)4:02 AM (0.6 ft)4:48 PM (0.6 ft)6:45 AM7:15 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Mon, Sep 1410:32 AM (1.4 ft)10:45 PM (1.2 ft)4:16 AM (0.6 ft)5:33 PM (0.6 ft)6:45 AM7:14 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Tue, Sep 1511:15 AM (1.4 ft)11:15 PM (1.1 ft)4:38 AM (0.6 ft)6:20 PM (0.7 ft)6:46 AM7:12 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Wed, Sep 1612:00 PM (1.3 ft)11:45 PM (1.0 ft)5:16 AM (0.6 ft)7:11 PM (0.7 ft)6:47 AM7:11 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Thu, Sep 1712:49 PM (1.2 ft)6:01 AM (0.6 ft)8:11 PM (0.7 ft)6:48 AM7:09 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Fri, Sep 1812:21 AM (0.9 ft)1:46 PM (1.1 ft)6:54 AM (0.5 ft)9:15 PM (0.6 ft)6:48 AM7:08 PM🌓 First Quarter
Sat, Sep 191:10 AM (0.9 ft)2:52 PM (1.1 ft)7:55 AM (0.5 ft)10:15 PM (0.6 ft)6:49 AM7:06 PM🌓 First Quarter
Sun, Sep 202:30 AM (0.8 ft)3:57 PM (1.0 ft)9:18 AM (0.5 ft)11:09 PM (0.6 ft)6:50 AM7:05 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Mon, Sep 214:30 AM (0.8 ft)4:52 PM (1.1 ft)10:46 AM (0.5 ft)11:57 PM (0.5 ft)6:50 AM7:03 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Tue, Sep 225:21 AM (0.9 ft)5:38 PM (1.1 ft)11:43 AM (0.5 ft)6:51 AM7:02 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Wed, Sep 236:02 AM (1.0 ft)6:18 PM (1.2 ft)12:39 AM (0.5 ft)12:31 PM (0.5 ft)6:52 AM7:00 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Times are local (Ocracoke). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8654769 (Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound).

Current conditions

Water 83°F. Surf 2.3 ft at 6s.

UV index today: Very High.

Source: NDBC 41120 · NWS (MHX)

About tides at Ocracoke

Ocracoke, NC sits in the Outer Banks, NC region. Its tide predictions come from the Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound station (NOAA 8654769), a harmonic NOAA reference station, so predictions come straight from its own published constituents. This spot is on the sound side, where tides are gentler and wind-driven — expect smaller ranges than the ocean beaches across the island. Tides here swing between about 0.3 ft and 1.5 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 Ocracoke

Ocracoke tide FAQ

What time is high tide in Ocracoke today?
High tide in Ocracoke, NC today (Tue, Aug 25) is at 6:39 AM (0.8 ft) and 7:00 PM (1.0 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound.
What time is low tide in Ocracoke today?
Low tide today is at 1:22 AM (0.4 ft) and 1:03 PM (0.3 ft). Low tide is the best window for shelling, tide pools, and wide-beach walks.
Is the tide coming in or going out in Ocracoke 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 Ocracoke?
Over the next 30 days, Ocracoke ranges from about 0.3 ft at the lowest lows to 1.5 ft at the highest highs (MLLW datum). The moon is currently waxing gibbous — 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 Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound station (ID 8654769), refreshed continuously. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water). Predictions are not suitable for navigation.

Updated Tue, Aug 25 at 10:07 PM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.