New River Inlet tide chart
North Carolina · near Sneads Ferry (3 mi) · NOAA station 8657167 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:14 AM 0.1 ft
- High 8:35 AM 3.9 ft
- Low 2:58 PM 0.1 ft
- High 8:54 PM 3.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:41 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
Hour by hour at New River InletBest times
1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
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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.
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Marine forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:14 AM 0.1 ftH 8:35 AM 3.9 ftL 2:58 PM 0.1 ftH 8:54 PM 3.2 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:41 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:51 AM 0.2 ftH 9:15 AM 3.9 ftL 3:42 PM 0.2 ftH 9:33 PM 3.0 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:40 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:26 AM 0.3 ftH 9:54 AM 3.8 ftL 4:25 PM 0.4 ftH 10:12 PM 2.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:39 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:03 AM 0.4 ftH 10:35 AM 3.7 ftL 5:09 PM 0.5 ftH 10:52 PM 2.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:37 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:42 AM 0.5 ftH 11:18 AM 3.5 ftL 5:56 PM 0.7 ftH 11:36 PM 2.5 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:36 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:25 AM 0.7 ftH 12:06 PM 3.3 ftL 6:48 PM 0.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:26 AM 2.4 ftL 6:15 AM 0.8 ftH 1:01 PM 3.2 ftL 7:46 PM 0.9 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:34 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at New River Inlet
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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 83 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:21 AM–2:21 AM, 12:44 PM–2:44 PM | 7:48 AM–8:48 AM, 6:33 PM–7:33 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 71 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:07 AM–3:07 AM, 1:31 PM–3:31 PM | 8:50 AM–9:50 AM, 7:05 PM–8:05 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 52 · Fair | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:54 AM–3:54 AM, 2:19 PM–4:19 PM | 9:51 AM–10:51 AM, 7:42 PM–8:42 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 39 · Fair | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:43 AM–4:43 AM, 3:09 PM–5:09 PM | 10:50 AM–11:50 AM, 8:24 PM–9:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 27 · Slow | 3:34 AM–5:34 AM, 3:59 PM–5:59 PM | 11:46 AM–12:46 PM, 9:13 PM–10:13 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 30 · Slow | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:25 AM–6:25 AM, 4:50 PM–6:50 PM | 12:36 PM–1:36 PM, 10:06 PM–11:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 36 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:15 AM–7:15 AM, 5:40 PM–7:40 PM | 1:19 PM–2:19 PM, 11:04 PM–12:04 AM |
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.
- 0.1 ft at 2:58 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 12:55 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.2 ft at 3:42 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 12:08 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.4 ft at 4:25 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 11:19 AM on Thursday, October 22
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:14 AM 0.1 ftH 8:35 AM 3.9 ftL 2:58 PM 0.1 ftH 8:54 PM 3.2 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:51 AM 0.2 ftH 9:15 AM 3.9 ftL 3:42 PM 0.2 ftH 9:33 PM 3.0 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:26 AM 0.3 ftH 9:54 AM 3.8 ftL 4:25 PM 0.4 ftH 10:12 PM 2.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:03 AM 0.4 ftH 10:35 AM 3.7 ftL 5:09 PM 0.5 ftH 10:52 PM 2.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:42 AM 0.5 ftH 11:18 AM 3.5 ftL 5:56 PM 0.7 ftH 11:36 PM 2.5 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:25 AM 0.7 ftH 12:06 PM 3.3 ftL 6:48 PM 0.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:26 AM 2.4 ftL 6:15 AM 0.8 ftH 1:01 PM 3.2 ftL 7:46 PM 0.9 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 1:24 AM 2.3 ftL 7:14 AM 0.8 ftH 2:00 PM 3.1 ftL 8:45 PM 0.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:28 AM 2.4 ftL 8:20 AM 0.8 ftH 3:00 PM 3.0 ftL 9:38 PM 0.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 3:30 AM 2.5 ftL 9:26 AM 0.8 ftH 3:55 PM 3.1 ftL 10:24 PM 0.7 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:23 AM 2.7 ftL 10:25 AM 0.7 ftH 4:44 PM 3.1 ftL 11:04 PM 0.6 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:10 AM 3.0 ftL 11:19 AM 0.5 ftH 5:29 PM 3.2 ftL 11:41 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 5:54 AM 3.4 ftL 12:08 PM 0.3 ftH 6:11 PM 3.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:18 AM 0.2 ftH 6:36 AM 3.7 ftL 12:55 PM 0.2 ftH 6:54 PM 3.3 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 12:56 AM 0.1 ftH 7:18 AM 4.0 ftL 1:42 PM 0.1 ftH 7:36 PM 3.3 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:36 AM 0.0 ftH 8:02 AM 4.2 ftL 2:29 PM 0.0 ftH 8:21 PM 3.2 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 2:18 AM -0.1 ftH 8:48 AM 4.3 ftL 3:18 PM 0.0 ftH 9:06 PM 3.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 3:03 AM -0.1 ftH 9:37 AM 4.4 ftL 4:09 PM 0.1 ftH 9:55 PM 3.0 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 3:51 AM -0.1 ftH 10:29 AM 4.3 ftL 5:04 PM 0.1 ftH 10:49 PM 2.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 4:45 AM 0.0 ftH 11:25 AM 4.1 ftL 6:02 PM 0.3 ftH 11:48 PM 2.8 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 5:45 AM 0.2 ftH 12:26 PM 3.9 ftL 7:05 PM 0.3 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:55 AM 2.8 ftL 5:53 AM 0.3 ftH 12:33 PM 3.7 ftL 7:10 PM 0.4 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:08 AM 2.8 ftL 7:08 AM 0.4 ftH 1:40 PM 3.5 ftL 8:13 PM 0.4 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:16 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:19 AM 3.0 ftL 8:24 AM 0.4 ftH 2:45 PM 3.4 ftL 9:10 PM 0.3 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:15 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:23 AM 3.2 ftL 9:34 AM 0.4 ftH 3:44 PM 3.3 ftL 10:00 PM 0.2 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:14 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:19 AM 3.4 ftL 10:35 AM 0.3 ftH 4:37 PM 3.2 ftL 10:45 PM 0.2 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:13 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 5:08 AM 3.6 ftL 11:28 AM 0.2 ftH 5:24 PM 3.1 ftL 11:27 PM 0.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 5:52 AM 3.8 ftL 12:16 PM 0.2 ftH 6:08 PM 3.0 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:05 AM 0.1 ftH 6:33 AM 3.9 ftL 1:01 PM 0.2 ftH 6:49 PM 2.9 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 12:42 AM 0.1 ftH 7:12 AM 3.9 ftL 1:42 PM 0.2 ftH 7:29 PM 2.8 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 1:18 AM 0.2 ftH 7:50 AM 3.8 ftL 2:23 PM 0.3 ftH 8:07 PM 2.7 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:09 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 New River Inlet
Beaches
- North Topsail Shores 1.1 mi
- Onslow Beach 1.8 mi
Marinas
- Bayshore Marina 1.7 mi
- Sneads Ferry Marina 3.1 mi
- Courthouse Bay Marina 3.8 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around New River Inlet
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Sargassumfish, Cownose Ray, Pinfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Sargassumfish Histrio histrioSalt water · 291 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 75 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 20 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 16 records
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 16 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 15 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 15 records
- Spottail Pinfish Diplodus holbrookiiSalt water · 15 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 14 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 14 records
- Tomtate Grunt Haemulon aurolineatumSalt water · 12 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 12 records
- Atlantic Thread Herring Opisthonema oglinumSalt water · 12 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 11 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 11 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 11 records
- Whitebone Porgy Calamus leucosteusSalt water · 11 records
- Round Scad Decapterus punctatusSalt water · 10 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 10 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 9 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 8 records
- Lookdown Selene vomerSalt water · 7 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 7 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 7 records
- Round Sardinella Sardinella auritaSalt water · 7 records
- Atlantic Midshipman Porichthys plectrodonSalt water · 6 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 6 records
- Orange Filefish Aluterus schoepfiiSalt water · 6 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 6 records
- Blue Runner Caranx crysosSalt water · 5 records
- Northern Sennet Sphyraena borealisSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 5 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 5 records
- Shortfinger Anchovy Anchoa lyolepisSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 5 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 5 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 4 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 4 records
- Tautog Tautoga onitisSalt water · 4 records
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 5 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 New River Inlet
New River Inlet gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 4.5 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.8 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 2.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 3:03 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 6 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 4.4 ft at 9:37 AM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8657167
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 34.5333, -77.3417
Reference station: Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier.
Nearby tide stations
- Sneads Ferry, New River 4 mi
- Ocean City Beach (fishing pier) 10 mi
- Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge 17 mi
- Hampstead 25 mi
- SpoonersCreek 33 mi
- Wrightsville Beach 34 mi