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Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound tide chart

North Carolina · Ocracoke · NOAA station 8654769 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM2:54 AM · 0.5 ft8:45 AM · 1.4 ft3:49 PM · 0.5 ft9:04 PM · 1.2 ft1.4 ft
  • Low 2:54 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 8:45 AM 1.4 ft
  • Low 3:49 PM 0.5 ft
  • High 9:04 PM 1.2 ft

Sunrise 7:07 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound
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Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 6:00 PM–7:00 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 Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 2:54 AM 0.5 ftH 8:45 AM 1.4 ftL 3:49 PM 0.5 ftH 9:04 PM 1.2 ft7:07 AM / 6:35 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 3:04 AM 0.5 ftH 9:24 AM 1.4 ftL 4:31 PM 0.6 ftH 9:38 PM 1.1 ft7:08 AM / 6:34 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 3:18 AM 0.6 ftH 10:03 AM 1.4 ftL 5:14 PM 0.6 ftH 10:06 PM 1.1 ft7:09 AM / 6:33 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 3:51 AM 0.6 ftH 10:41 AM 1.3 ftL 5:57 PM 0.6 ftH 10:32 PM 1.0 ft7:09 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 4:33 AM 0.6 ftH 11:21 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.7 ftH 11:04 PM 1.0 ft7:10 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 5:20 AM 0.6 ftH 12:04 PM 1.2 ftL 7:39 PM 0.7 ftH 11:45 PM 0.9 ft7:11 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 6:13 AM 0.6 ftH 12:51 PM 1.1 ftL 8:35 PM 0.6 ft7:12 AM / 6:28 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound

    From NOAA's current predictions for Teaches Hole Channel at 10 ft depth, 2.7 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NE (50°) and the ebb toward the SSW (195°). The strongest current this week is 2.3 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 2:05 AM 2.0 knSlack 6:08 AMFlood 8:16 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:21 AMEbb 2:35 PM 2.2 knSlack 6:40 PMFlood 8:27 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:21 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:44 AM 1.9 knSlack 6:46 AMFlood 8:53 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:01 PMEbb 3:17 PM 2.1 knSlack 7:22 PMFlood 9:08 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:54 PM
    Tue Oct 13Ebb 3:21 AM 1.7 knSlack 7:23 AMFlood 9:32 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:39 PMEbb 3:59 PM 2.0 knSlack 8:05 PMFlood 9:50 PM 0.9 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:27 AMEbb 3:55 AM 1.5 knSlack 8:00 AMFlood 10:14 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:18 PMEbb 4:41 PM 1.8 knSlack 8:49 PMFlood 10:35 PM 0.8 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:01 AMEbb 4:29 AM 1.3 knSlack 8:39 AMFlood 10:58 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:59 PMEbb 5:26 PM 1.6 knSlack 9:36 PMFlood 11:22 PM 0.7 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 1:38 AMEbb 5:05 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:22 AMFlood 11:46 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:44 PMEbb 6:14 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:29 PM
    Sat Oct 17Flood 12:12 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:23 AMEbb 5:47 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:13 AMFlood 12:38 PM 0.7 knSlack 3:34 PMEbb 7:06 PM 1.3 knSlack 11:25 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Ocracoke, Pamlico 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 1191 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:16 AM–2:16 AM, 12:39 PM–2:39 PM7:44 AM–8:44 AM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM
    Mon Oct 1275 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM1:02 AM–3:02 AM, 1:25 PM–3:25 PM8:46 AM–9:46 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM
    Tue Oct 1356 · Good2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:49 AM–3:49 AM, 2:13 PM–4:13 PM9:47 AM–10:47 AM, 7:35 PM–8:35 PM
    Wed Oct 1443 · Fair3:00 PM–5:00 PM2:38 AM–4:38 AM, 3:03 PM–5:03 PM10:47 AM–11:47 AM, 8:17 PM–9:17 PM
    Thu Oct 1532 · Slow3:28 AM–5:28 AM, 3:54 PM–5:54 PM11:42 AM–12:42 PM, 9:05 PM–10:05 PM
    Fri Oct 1635 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:19 AM–6:19 AM, 4:44 PM–6:44 PM12:32 PM–1:32 PM, 9:59 PM–10:59 PM
    Sat Oct 1738 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:09 AM–7:09 AM, 5:34 PM–7:34 PM1:16 PM–2:16 PM, 10:56 PM–11:56 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. 0.5 ft at 3:49 PM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.5 ft at 11:52 AM on Thursday, October 22
    3. 0.5 ft at 12:43 PM on Friday, October 23
    4. 0.5 ft at 10:50 AM on Wednesday, October 21
    5. 0.5 ft at 1:29 PM on Saturday, October 24
    6. 0.6 ft at 8:15 AM on Monday, October 19

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 2:54 AM 0.5 ftH 8:45 AM 1.4 ftL 3:49 PM 0.5 ftH 9:04 PM 1.2 ft7:07 AM / 6:35 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 3:04 AM 0.5 ftH 9:24 AM 1.4 ftL 4:31 PM 0.6 ftH 9:38 PM 1.1 ft7:08 AM / 6:34 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 3:18 AM 0.6 ftH 10:03 AM 1.4 ftL 5:14 PM 0.6 ftH 10:06 PM 1.1 ft7:09 AM / 6:33 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 3:51 AM 0.6 ftH 10:41 AM 1.3 ftL 5:57 PM 0.6 ftH 10:32 PM 1.0 ft7:09 AM / 6:31 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 4:33 AM 0.6 ftH 11:21 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.7 ftH 11:04 PM 1.0 ft7:10 AM / 6:30 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 5:20 AM 0.6 ftH 12:04 PM 1.2 ftL 7:39 PM 0.7 ftH 11:45 PM 0.9 ft7:11 AM / 6:29 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 6:13 AM 0.6 ftH 12:51 PM 1.1 ftL 8:35 PM 0.6 ft7:12 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 12:36 AM 0.9 ftL 7:11 AM 0.6 ftH 1:44 PM 1.1 ftL 9:29 PM 0.6 ft7:13 AM / 6:26 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 1:40 AM 0.9 ftL 8:15 AM 0.6 ftH 2:44 PM 1.1 ftL 10:19 PM 0.6 ft7:14 AM / 6:25 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 3:14 AM 0.9 ftL 9:29 AM 0.6 ftH 3:44 PM 1.1 ftL 11:01 PM 0.6 ft7:15 AM / 6:24 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 4:27 AM 1.0 ftL 10:50 AM 0.5 ftH 4:37 PM 1.1 ftL 11:32 PM 0.6 ft7:15 AM / 6:23 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 5:17 AM 1.1 ftL 11:52 AM 0.5 ftH 5:24 PM 1.1 ftL 11:44 PM 0.5 ft7:16 AM / 6:21 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 6:01 AM 1.2 ftL 12:43 PM 0.5 ftH 6:07 PM 1.2 ft7:17 AM / 6:20 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 12:11 AM 0.5 ftH 6:44 AM 1.4 ftL 1:29 PM 0.5 ftH 6:49 PM 1.2 ft7:18 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 12:45 AM 0.5 ftH 7:27 AM 1.5 ftL 2:15 PM 0.6 ftH 7:30 PM 1.2 ft7:19 AM / 6:18 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 1:23 AM 0.5 ftH 8:12 AM 1.5 ftL 3:02 PM 0.6 ftH 8:13 PM 1.2 ft7:20 AM / 6:17 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 2:04 AM 0.5 ftH 8:58 AM 1.6 ftL 3:56 PM 0.6 ftH 8:59 PM 1.2 ft7:21 AM / 6:16 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 2:50 AM 0.5 ftH 9:46 AM 1.6 ftL 4:58 PM 0.6 ftH 9:47 PM 1.2 ft7:22 AM / 6:15 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 3:40 AM 0.5 ftH 10:37 AM 1.5 ftL 6:04 PM 0.6 ftH 10:41 PM 1.1 ft7:23 AM / 6:14 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 4:36 AM 0.5 ftH 11:31 AM 1.5 ftL 7:08 PM 0.6 ftH 11:43 PM 1.1 ft7:24 AM / 6:13 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 5:43 AM 0.5 ftH 12:30 PM 1.4 ftL 8:10 PM 0.5 ft7:25 AM / 6:12 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 12:56 AM 1.0 ftL 6:28 AM 0.5 ftH 12:35 PM 1.3 ftL 8:09 PM 0.5 ft6:26 AM / 5:11 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 1:18 AM 1.0 ftL 8:12 AM 0.5 ftH 1:43 PM 1.2 ftL 9:05 PM 0.4 ft6:27 AM / 5:10 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 2:32 AM 1.0 ftL 9:23 AM 0.4 ftH 2:50 PM 1.1 ftL 9:59 PM 0.4 ft6:28 AM / 5:09 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 3:35 AM 1.1 ftL 10:27 AM 0.4 ftH 3:52 PM 1.0 ftL 10:48 PM 0.3 ft6:28 AM / 5:08 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 4:29 AM 1.1 ftL 11:24 AM 0.3 ftH 4:47 PM 1.0 ftL 11:34 PM 0.3 ft6:29 AM / 5:07 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 5:18 AM 1.1 ftL 12:17 PM 0.3 ftH 5:37 PM 1.0 ft6:30 AM / 5:06 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 12:16 AM 0.3 ftH 6:02 AM 1.2 ftL 1:05 PM 0.3 ftH 6:22 PM 0.9 ft6:31 AM / 5:05 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 12:52 AM 0.3 ftH 6:44 AM 1.2 ftL 1:51 PM 0.3 ftH 7:02 PM 0.9 ft6:32 AM / 5:04 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 1:19 AM 0.3 ftH 7:24 AM 1.2 ftL 2:34 PM 0.3 ftH 7:39 PM 0.9 ft6:33 AM / 5:04 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 1:25 AM 0.3 ftH 8:02 AM 1.2 ftL 3:16 PM 0.4 ftH 8:11 PM 0.8 ft6:34 AM / 5:03 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 Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound

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    Fish in the waters around Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound

    40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Spot Croaker, Atlantic Croaker, Weakfish. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 42 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 38 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 37 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 35 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 31 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 29 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 28 records
    • Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 24 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 23 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 23 records
    • Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 22 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 22 records
    • Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 22 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 21 records
    • Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 20 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 20 records
    • Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 20 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 20 records
    • Atlantic Thread Herring Opisthonema oglinumSalt water · 20 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 19 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 19 records
    • Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 19 records
    • Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 18 records
    • Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 18 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 18 records
    • Blue Runner Caranx crysosSalt water · 17 records
    • Round Sardinella Sardinella auritaSalt water · 17 records
    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 17 records
    • Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 16 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 16 records
    • Round Scad Decapterus punctatusSalt water · 14 records
    • Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 14 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 12 records
    • Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 11 records
    • Ocean Sunfish Mola molaSalt water · 11 records
    • Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 10 records
    • Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 10 records
    • Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 10 records
    • Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 8 records
    • Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 8 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 Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound

    Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound 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 0.7 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 1.1 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (0.9 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 Tuesday, October 20, with only 0.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.3 ft at 12:16 AM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.6 ft at 8:58 AM on Tuesday, October 27. 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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