Emerald Isle, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge (5.2 mi) · updated Oct 24, 2026

Sat, Oct 24: High tide 8:16 AM (2.1 ft) and 8:28 PM (2.0 ft); low tide 2:14 AM (0.5 ft) and 2:56 PM (0.6 ft).

Tide todayHigh 8:16 AM · High 8:28 PMLow 2:14 AM · Low 2:56 PM
Today's range1.7 ft0.5 → 2.1 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 41159
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:21 AM – 6:22 PMFirst light 6:55 AM · Last light 6:48 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 41159 (Onslow Bay Outer, NC (217)), 32 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8656483 (Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab), 21 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Emerald Isle tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM1:29a · 0.6′7:28a · 2.0′1:59p · 0.6′7:46p · 2.0′
  • Low 1:29 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 7:28 AM 2.0 ft
  • Low 1:59 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 7:46 PM 2.0 ft

First light 6:54 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:23 PMLast light 6:49 PM

TodaySat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM2:14a · 0.5′8:16a · 2.1′2:56p · 0.6′8:28p · 2.0′
  • Low 2:14 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 8:16 AM 2.1 ft
  • Low 2:56 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 8:28 PM 2.0 ft

First light 6:55 AMSunrise 7:21 AMSunset 6:22 PMLast light 6:48 PM

TomorrowSun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM2:58a · 0.4′9:01a · 2.2′3:51p · 0.6′9:10p · 1.9′
  • Low 2:58 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 9:01 AM 2.2 ft
  • Low 3:51 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 9:10 PM 1.9 ft

First light 6:56 AMSunrise 7:22 AMSunset 6:21 PMLast light 6:47 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM3:42a · 0.3′9:48a · 2.3′4:44p · 0.6′9:53p · 1.8′
  • Low 3:42 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 9:48 AM 2.3 ft
  • Low 4:44 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 9:53 PM 1.8 ft

First light 6:57 AMSunrise 7:23 AMSunset 6:20 PMLast light 6:46 PM

TuesdayTue, Oct 27
6 AMNoon6 PM4:26a · 0.2′10:36a · 2.4′5:37p · 0.6′10:39p · 1.8′
  • Low 4:26 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 10:36 AM 2.4 ft
  • Low 5:37 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 10:39 PM 1.8 ft

First light 6:58 AMSunrise 7:24 AMSunset 6:19 PMLast light 6:45 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 2:14 AM → 8:16 AM 0.5 → 2.1 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:16 AM → 2:56 PM 2.1 → 0.6 ft
  • ▲ Rising 2:56 PM → 8:28 PM 0.6 → 2.0 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:28 PM → 2:58 AM (next day) 2.0 → 0.4 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8656613.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 11:28 AM (2.4 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Thu, Oct 29 at 6:01 AM (0.2 ft). Today's daylight low: 2:56 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Emerald Isle tide table & sun times — next 8 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:20 AM – 6:23 PMLow 1:29 AM
0.57 ft		High 7:28 AM
2.00 ft		Low 1:59 PM
0.59 ft		High 7:46 PM
2.00 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:21 AM – 6:22 PMLow 2:14 AM
0.47 ft		High 8:16 AM
2.12 ft		Low 2:56 PM
0.57 ft		High 8:28 PM
1.96 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:22 AM – 6:21 PMLow 2:58 AM
0.38 ft		High 9:01 AM
2.24 ft		Low 3:51 PM
0.56 ft		High 9:10 PM
1.90 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:23 AM – 6:20 PMLow 3:42 AM
0.30 ft		High 9:48 AM
2.34 ft		Low 4:44 PM
0.56 ft		High 9:53 PM
1.84 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:24 AM – 6:19 PMLow 4:26 AM
0.23 ft		High 10:36 AM
2.40 ft		Low 5:37 PM
0.58 ft		High 10:39 PM
1.77 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:25 AM – 6:18 PMLow 5:12 AM
0.19 ft		High 11:28 AM
2.42 ft		Low 6:30 PM
0.63 ft		High 11:28 PM
1.71 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:26 AM – 6:16 PMLow 6:01 AM
0.17 ft		High 12:23 PM
2.39 ft		Low 7:25 PM
0.67 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:27 AM – 6:15 PMHigh 12:21 AM
1.68 ft		Low 6:55 AM
0.19 ft		High 1:21 PM
2.33 ft		Low 8:22 PM
0.70 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:27 AM – 6:14 PMHigh 1:19 AM
1.66 ft		Low 7:57 AM
0.23 ft		High 2:21 PM
2.25 ft		Low 9:20 PM
0.70 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8656613; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Emerald Isle with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, on Bogue Banks along the Crystal Coast.

Tide station used
Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge, NC (NOAA 8656613, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
5.2 miles
County
Carteret County
Coordinates
34.6644, -77.0314 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Emerald Isle town, GEOID 3721160))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above. Emerald Isle is 5.2 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Emerald Isle, NC?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted high tide for Emerald Isle (NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge) is at 8:16 AM (2.1 ft), 8:28 PM (2.0 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Emerald Isle, NC?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted low tide for Emerald Isle is at 2:14 AM (0.5 ft), 2:56 PM (0.6 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Emerald Isle?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8656613 (Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge, NC), a reference (harmonic) station, about 5.2 miles from the Emerald Isle reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Emerald Isle today?

On Sat, Oct 24, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:55 AM, sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:22 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:48 PM local time (calculated).

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