Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocracoke, NC
Sun, Oct 18 · live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Ocracoke.
Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound · Sound-side
High Rip Current Risk
Life-threatening rip currents are likely. Stay out of the surf; swim only near a lifeguard.
Source: NWS
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
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
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
Ocracoke tide table — next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18 | 12:36 AM (0.9 ft)1:44 PM (1.1 ft) | 7:11 AM (0.6 ft)9:29 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:12 AM↓ 6:26 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 1:40 AM (0.9 ft)2:44 PM (1.1 ft) | 8:15 AM (0.6 ft)10:19 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:13 AM↓ 6:25 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 3:14 AM (0.9 ft)3:44 PM (1.1 ft) | 9:29 AM (0.5 ft)11:01 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:14 AM↓ 6:24 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 4:27 AM (1.0 ft)4:37 PM (1.1 ft) | 10:50 AM (0.5 ft)11:32 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 7:14 AM↓ 6:22 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 5:17 AM (1.1 ft)5:24 PM (1.1 ft) | 11:52 AM (0.5 ft)11:44 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 7:15 AM↓ 6:21 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:01 AM (1.2 ft)6:07 PM (1.2 ft) | 12:43 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 7:16 AM↓ 6:20 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:44 AM (1.3 ft)6:49 PM (1.2 ft) | 12:11 AM (0.5 ft)1:29 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 7:17 AM↓ 6:19 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
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| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:27 AM (1.5 ft)7:30 PM (1.2 ft) | 12:45 AM (0.5 ft)2:15 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:18 AM↓ 6:18 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 8:12 AM (1.5 ft)8:13 PM (1.2 ft) | 1:23 AM (0.5 ft)3:02 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:19 AM↓ 6:17 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 8:58 AM (1.6 ft)8:59 PM (1.2 ft) | 2:04 AM (0.5 ft)3:56 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:20 AM↓ 6:16 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 9:46 AM (1.6 ft)9:47 PM (1.2 ft) | 2:50 AM (0.5 ft)4:58 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:21 AM↓ 6:14 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 10:37 AM (1.5 ft)10:41 PM (1.1 ft) | 3:40 AM (0.5 ft)6:04 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:22 AM↓ 6:13 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 11:31 AM (1.5 ft)11:43 PM (1.1 ft) | 4:36 AM (0.5 ft)7:08 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:23 AM↓ 6:12 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 12:30 PM (1.4 ft) | 5:43 AM (0.5 ft)8:10 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 7:24 AM↓ 6:11 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 12:56 AM (1.0 ft)12:35 PM (1.3 ft) | 6:28 AM (0.5 ft)8:09 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:25 AM↓ 5:10 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 1:18 AM (1.0 ft)1:43 PM (1.2 ft) | 8:12 AM (0.5 ft)9:05 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:26 AM↓ 5:09 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 2:32 AM (1.0 ft)2:50 PM (1.1 ft) | 9:23 AM (0.4 ft)9:59 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:27 AM↓ 5:08 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 3:35 AM (1.1 ft)3:52 PM (1.0 ft) | 10:27 AM (0.4 ft)10:48 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:28 AM↓ 5:08 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4:29 AM (1.1 ft)4:47 PM (1.0 ft) | 11:24 AM (0.4 ft)11:34 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:29 AM↓ 5:07 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5:18 AM (1.1 ft)5:37 PM (1.0 ft) | 12:17 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:30 AM↓ 5:06 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6:02 AM (1.2 ft)6:22 PM (0.9 ft) | 12:16 AM (0.3 ft)1:05 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:31 AM↓ 5:05 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6:44 AM (1.2 ft)7:02 PM (0.9 ft) | 12:52 AM (0.3 ft)1:51 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:32 AM↓ 5:04 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7:24 AM (1.2 ft)7:39 PM (0.9 ft) | 1:19 AM (0.3 ft)2:34 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:33 AM↓ 5:03 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8:02 AM (1.2 ft)8:11 PM (0.8 ft) | 1:25 AM (0.3 ft)3:16 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:34 AM↓ 5:03 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 8:39 AM (1.1 ft)8:37 PM (0.8 ft) | 1:47 AM (0.3 ft)3:58 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:35 AM↓ 5:02 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 9:15 AM (1.1 ft)9:04 PM (0.8 ft) | 2:22 AM (0.3 ft)4:41 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:36 AM↓ 5:01 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 9:51 AM (1.1 ft)9:38 PM (0.8 ft) | 3:03 AM (0.3 ft)5:24 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 5:00 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 10:28 AM (1.0 ft)10:21 PM (0.8 ft) | 3:49 AM (0.4 ft)6:07 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 5:00 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 11:08 AM (1.0 ft)11:11 PM (0.8 ft) | 4:39 AM (0.4 ft)6:42 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 4:59 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 11:52 AM (1.0 ft) | 5:32 AM (0.4 ft)6:45 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:58 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
Times are local (Ocracoke). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8654769 (Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound).
Current conditions
Water 71°F. Surf 15.1 ft at 13s.
UV index today: Moderate.
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 1.6 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 (Sun, Oct 18) is at 12:36 AM (0.9 ft) and 1:44 PM (1.1 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound.
- What time is low tide in Ocracoke today?
- Low tide today is at 7:11 AM (0.6 ft) and 9:29 PM (0.6 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 1.6 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 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 Sun, Oct 18 at 7:08 PM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.