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Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound tide chart

North Carolina · near Manns Harbor (1 mi) · NOAA station 8652247 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM5:56 AM · 0.3 ft11:46 AM · 0.5 ft6:03 PM · 0.3 ft11:57 PM · 0.5 ft0.5 ft
  • Low 5:56 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 11:46 AM 0.5 ft
  • Low 6:03 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 11:57 PM 0.5 ft

Sunrise 7:07 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound
88Excellent

Best times

1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Red drum (redfish) In seasonFlooded grass on high tide; creek mouths on the falling tide
    • Spotted seatrout In seasonMoving water around oyster bars, dawn and dusk
    • Southern flounder In seasonCreek mouths on the outgoing tide
    • Black drum In seasonBottom baits near structure
    • King mackerel In seasonNearshore and piers when water is warm

    General seasonal guide for Southeast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound

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    • 162.475 MHz WX3 KIG77, Cape Hatteras, NC (47 mi)

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 5:56 AM 0.3 ftH 11:46 AM 0.5 ftL 6:03 PM 0.3 ftH 11:57 PM 0.5 ft7:07 AM / 6:34 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 6:34 AM 0.3 ftH 12:28 PM 0.5 ftL 6:43 PM 0.3 ft7:08 AM / 6:33 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 12:27 AM 0.5 ftL 7:11 AM 0.2 ftH 1:09 PM 0.5 ftL 7:24 PM 0.3 ft7:08 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 12:55 AM 0.5 ftL 7:48 AM 0.2 ftH 1:50 PM 0.4 ftL 8:05 PM 0.3 ft7:09 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 1:17 AM 0.4 ftL 8:25 AM 0.2 ftH 2:34 PM 0.4 ftL 8:49 PM 0.3 ft7:10 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 1:31 AM 0.4 ftL 9:05 AM 0.2 ftH 3:21 PM 0.4 ftL 9:41 PM 0.3 ft7:11 AM / 6:27 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 1:49 AM 0.4 ftL 9:48 AM 0.2 ftH 4:16 PM 0.4 ftL 10:41 PM 0.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:26 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Best fishing times at Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1188 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM12:15 AM–2:15 AM, 12:38 PM–2:38 PM7:44 AM–8:44 AM, 6:24 PM–7:24 PM
    Mon Oct 1281 · Excellent2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:01 AM–3:01 AM, 1:24 PM–3:24 PM8:47 AM–9:47 AM, 6:55 PM–7:55 PM
    Tue Oct 1372 · Good2:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM1:48 AM–3:48 AM, 2:12 PM–4:12 PM9:49 AM–10:49 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM
    Wed Oct 1461 · Good3:00 AM–4:00 AM2:37 AM–4:37 AM, 3:02 PM–5:02 PM10:48 AM–11:48 AM, 8:13 PM–9:13 PM
    Thu Oct 1550 · Fair4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:27 AM–5:27 AM, 3:53 PM–5:53 PM11:44 AM–12:44 PM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM
    Fri Oct 1651 · Fair5:00 AM–6:00 AM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM4:18 AM–6:18 AM, 4:44 PM–6:44 PM12:34 PM–1:34 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM
    Sat Oct 1754 · Fair6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:09 AM–7:09 AM, 5:33 PM–7:33 PM1:17 PM–2:17 PM, 10:53 PM–11:53 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.2 ft at 9:48 AM on Saturday, October 17
    2. 0.2 ft at 8:25 AM on Thursday, October 15
    3. 0.2 ft at 9:05 AM on Friday, October 16
    4. 0.2 ft at 10:39 AM on Sunday, October 18
    5. 0.2 ft at 11:38 AM on Monday, October 19
    6. 0.2 ft at 7:48 AM on Wednesday, October 14

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 5:56 AM 0.3 ftH 11:46 AM 0.5 ftL 6:03 PM 0.3 ftH 11:57 PM 0.5 ft7:07 AM / 6:34 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 6:34 AM 0.3 ftH 12:28 PM 0.5 ftL 6:43 PM 0.3 ft7:08 AM / 6:33 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 12:27 AM 0.5 ftL 7:11 AM 0.2 ftH 1:09 PM 0.5 ftL 7:24 PM 0.3 ft7:08 AM / 6:31 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 12:55 AM 0.5 ftL 7:48 AM 0.2 ftH 1:50 PM 0.4 ftL 8:05 PM 0.3 ft7:09 AM / 6:30 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 1:17 AM 0.4 ftL 8:25 AM 0.2 ftH 2:34 PM 0.4 ftL 8:49 PM 0.3 ft7:10 AM / 6:29 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 1:31 AM 0.4 ftL 9:05 AM 0.2 ftH 3:21 PM 0.4 ftL 9:41 PM 0.3 ft7:11 AM / 6:27 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 1:49 AM 0.4 ftL 9:48 AM 0.2 ftH 4:16 PM 0.4 ftL 10:41 PM 0.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 2:19 AM 0.4 ftL 10:39 AM 0.2 ftH 5:17 PM 0.4 ftL 11:47 PM 0.3 ft7:13 AM / 6:25 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 3:01 AM 0.4 ftL 11:38 AM 0.2 ftH 6:20 PM 0.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:23 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 12:54 AM 0.3 ftH 3:58 AM 0.3 ftL 12:41 PM 0.2 ftH 7:21 PM 0.4 ft7:15 AM / 6:22 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 1:56 AM 0.3 ftH 6:33 AM 0.3 ftL 1:42 PM 0.2 ftH 8:16 PM 0.4 ft7:15 AM / 6:21 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 2:50 AM 0.3 ftH 7:58 AM 0.4 ftL 2:38 PM 0.2 ftH 9:04 PM 0.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:20 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 3:37 AM 0.3 ftH 9:03 AM 0.4 ftL 3:31 PM 0.2 ftH 9:47 PM 0.5 ft7:17 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 4:20 AM 0.3 ftH 9:58 AM 0.4 ftL 4:20 PM 0.2 ftH 10:25 PM 0.5 ft7:18 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 5:01 AM 0.2 ftH 10:49 AM 0.4 ftL 5:07 PM 0.3 ftH 11:01 PM 0.5 ft7:19 AM / 6:16 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 5:40 AM 0.2 ftH 11:37 AM 0.5 ftL 5:52 PM 0.3 ftH 11:35 PM 0.5 ft7:20 AM / 6:15 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 6:20 AM 0.2 ftH 12:25 PM 0.5 ftL 6:38 PM 0.3 ft7:21 AM / 6:14 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 12:07 AM 0.5 ftL 7:00 AM 0.2 ftH 1:13 PM 0.5 ftL 7:25 PM 0.3 ft7:22 AM / 6:13 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 12:37 AM 0.5 ftL 7:42 AM 0.2 ftH 2:03 PM 0.5 ftL 8:15 PM 0.3 ft7:23 AM / 6:12 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 1:06 AM 0.5 ftL 8:27 AM 0.2 ftH 2:56 PM 0.5 ftL 9:10 PM 0.4 ft7:24 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 1:36 AM 0.5 ftL 9:18 AM 0.2 ftH 3:53 PM 0.5 ftL 10:12 PM 0.4 ft7:25 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:14 AM 0.4 ftL 9:15 AM 0.2 ftH 3:55 PM 0.5 ftL 10:19 PM 0.4 ft6:26 AM / 5:09 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 2:08 AM 0.4 ftL 10:17 AM 0.2 ftH 4:58 PM 0.5 ftL 11:27 PM 0.3 ft6:27 AM / 5:08 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 4:03 AM 0.4 ftL 11:20 AM 0.2 ftH 5:59 PM 0.5 ft6:28 AM / 5:07 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 12:32 AM 0.3 ftH 5:36 AM 0.4 ftL 12:23 PM 0.2 ftH 6:55 PM 0.4 ft6:29 AM / 5:06 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 1:31 AM 0.3 ftH 6:53 AM 0.4 ftL 1:22 PM 0.2 ftH 7:45 PM 0.4 ft6:30 AM / 5:05 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 2:22 AM 0.2 ftH 7:59 AM 0.3 ftL 2:16 PM 0.2 ftH 8:28 PM 0.4 ft6:31 AM / 5:04 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 3:07 AM 0.2 ftH 8:56 AM 0.3 ftL 3:06 PM 0.2 ftH 9:07 PM 0.4 ft6:32 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 3:49 AM 0.1 ftH 9:47 AM 0.3 ftL 3:53 PM 0.2 ftH 9:43 PM 0.4 ft6:33 AM / 5:02 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 4:29 AM 0.1 ftH 10:32 AM 0.3 ftL 4:37 PM 0.2 ftH 10:16 PM 0.3 ft6:34 AM / 5:01 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 5:07 AM 0.1 ftH 11:15 AM 0.3 ftL 5:20 PM 0.2 ftH 10:45 PM 0.3 ft6:35 AM / 5:00 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound

    Boat ramps

    Marinas

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound

    31 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Eastern Mosquitofish, Yellowfin Tuna, Pumpkinseed. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 17 records
    • Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 10 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 7 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 7 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 7 records
    • Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesusSalt water · 6 records
    • Swordfish Xiphias gladiusSalt water · 5 records
    • Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 5 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 5 records
    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 5 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 4 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 4 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 4 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 4 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 4 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 4 records
    • Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 3 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 3 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 3 records
    • Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 3 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 3 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 3 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 3 records
    • Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 3 records
    • Albacore Thunnus alalungaSalt water · 3 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 2 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 2 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 2 records
    • Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 2 records
    • Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 2 records
    Fresh water nearby · 9 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 12 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 6 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 4 records
    • Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 4 records
    • Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 3 records
    • Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 2 records
    • Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 2 records
    • Banded Sunfish Enneacanthus obesusFresh water · 2 records
    • Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 2 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound

    Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.2 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 0.3 ft, and again around Monday, October 12 (0.2 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 0.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 5:07 AM on Tuesday, November 10.

    The highest predicted tide is 0.5 ft at 11:57 PM on Sunday, October 11. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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