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Old House Channel tide chart

North Carolina · near Wanchese (6 mi) · NOAA station 8652648 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:26 AM · 0.5 ft9:33 AM · 1.1 ft4:10 PM · 0.5 ft9:53 PM · 1.0 ft1.1 ft
  • Low 3:26 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 9:33 AM 1.1 ft
  • Low 4:10 PM 0.5 ft
  • High 9:53 PM 1.0 ft

Sunrise 7:06 AM · Sunset 6:33 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Old House Channel
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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 Old House Channel

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 3:26 AM 0.5 ftH 9:33 AM 1.1 ftL 4:10 PM 0.5 ftH 9:53 PM 1.0 ft7:06 AM / 6:33 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 3:58 AM 0.5 ftH 10:16 AM 1.1 ftL 4:53 PM 0.5 ftH 10:33 PM 0.9 ft7:07 AM / 6:32 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 4:29 AM 0.5 ftH 10:58 AM 1.1 ftL 5:38 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 0.9 ft7:08 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 5:00 AM 0.5 ftH 11:42 AM 1.1 ftL 6:26 PM 0.5 ftH 11:52 PM 0.8 ft7:08 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 5:36 AM 0.5 ftH 12:28 PM 1.0 ftL 7:21 PM 0.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 12:32 AM 0.8 ftL 6:25 AM 0.5 ftH 1:19 PM 1.0 ftL 8:19 PM 0.5 ft7:10 AM / 6:27 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 1:16 AM 0.8 ftL 7:35 AM 0.5 ftH 2:16 PM 0.9 ftL 9:16 PM 0.5 ft7:11 AM / 6:25 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Old House Channel

    From NOAA's current predictions for Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, WSW of at 6 ft depth, 2.2 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 W (280°) and the ebb toward the E (87°). The strongest current this week is 2.6 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 2:04 AM 2.3 knSlack 6:51 AMFlood 8:44 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:09 AMEbb 2:34 PM 2.5 knSlack 7:23 PMFlood 8:55 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:09 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:43 AM 2.1 knSlack 7:29 AMFlood 9:21 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:49 AMEbb 3:16 PM 2.4 knSlack 8:05 PMFlood 9:36 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:42 PM
    Tue Oct 13Ebb 3:20 AM 1.9 knSlack 8:06 AMFlood 10:00 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:27 PMEbb 3:58 PM 2.2 knSlack 8:48 PMFlood 10:18 PM 0.9 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:15 AMEbb 3:54 AM 1.7 knSlack 8:43 AMFlood 10:42 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:06 PMEbb 4:40 PM 2.0 knSlack 9:32 PMFlood 11:03 PM 0.8 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 12:49 AMEbb 4:28 AM 1.5 knSlack 9:22 AMFlood 11:26 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:47 PMEbb 5:25 PM 1.8 knSlack 10:19 PMFlood 11:50 PM 0.7 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 1:26 AMEbb 5:04 AM 1.3 knSlack 10:05 AMFlood 12:14 PM 0.7 knSlack 2:32 PMEbb 6:13 PM 1.6 knSlack 11:12 PM
    Sat Oct 17Flood 12:40 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:11 AMEbb 5:46 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:56 AMFlood 1:06 PM 0.7 knSlack 3:22 PMEbb 7:05 PM 1.5 kn

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

    Best fishing times at Old House Channel

    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 1193 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:14 AM–2:14 AM, 12:37 PM–2:37 PM7:43 AM–8:43 AM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM
    Mon Oct 1277 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 1:23 PM–3:23 PM8:46 AM–9:46 AM, 6:55 PM–7:55 PM
    Tue Oct 1363 · Good2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:47 AM–3:47 AM, 2:11 PM–4:11 PM9:48 AM–10:48 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM
    Wed Oct 1450 · Fair3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM2:36 AM–4:36 AM, 3:01 PM–5:01 PM10:47 AM–11:47 AM, 8:13 PM–9:13 PM
    Thu Oct 1540 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM3:27 AM–5:27 AM, 3:52 PM–5:52 PM11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM
    Fri Oct 1644 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:17 AM–6:17 AM, 4:43 PM–6:43 PM12:33 PM–1:33 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM
    Sat Oct 1746 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:08 AM–7:08 AM, 5:32 PM–7:32 PM1:16 PM–2:16 PM, 10:52 PM–11:52 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. 0.3 ft at 1:16 PM on Friday, October 23
    2. 0.3 ft at 2:04 PM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.4 ft at 12:26 PM on Thursday, October 22
    4. 0.4 ft at 11:35 AM on Wednesday, October 21
    5. 0.4 ft at 10:42 AM on Tuesday, October 20
    6. 0.4 ft at 9:47 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 3:26 AM 0.5 ftH 9:33 AM 1.1 ftL 4:10 PM 0.5 ftH 9:53 PM 1.0 ft7:06 AM / 6:33 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 3:58 AM 0.5 ftH 10:16 AM 1.1 ftL 4:53 PM 0.5 ftH 10:33 PM 0.9 ft7:07 AM / 6:32 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 4:29 AM 0.5 ftH 10:58 AM 1.1 ftL 5:38 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 0.9 ft7:08 AM / 6:31 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 5:00 AM 0.5 ftH 11:42 AM 1.1 ftL 6:26 PM 0.5 ftH 11:52 PM 0.8 ft7:08 AM / 6:29 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 5:36 AM 0.5 ftH 12:28 PM 1.0 ftL 7:21 PM 0.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:28 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 12:32 AM 0.8 ftL 6:25 AM 0.5 ftH 1:19 PM 1.0 ftL 8:19 PM 0.5 ft7:10 AM / 6:27 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 1:16 AM 0.8 ftL 7:35 AM 0.5 ftH 2:16 PM 0.9 ftL 9:16 PM 0.5 ft7:11 AM / 6:25 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 2:10 AM 0.8 ftL 8:46 AM 0.5 ftH 3:18 PM 0.9 ftL 10:07 PM 0.5 ft7:12 AM / 6:24 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 3:17 AM 0.8 ftL 9:47 AM 0.4 ftH 4:18 PM 0.9 ftL 10:53 PM 0.5 ft7:13 AM / 6:23 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 4:21 AM 0.8 ftL 10:42 AM 0.4 ftH 5:11 PM 0.9 ftL 11:34 PM 0.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:22 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 5:16 AM 0.8 ftL 11:35 AM 0.4 ftH 5:57 PM 0.9 ft7:15 AM / 6:20 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 12:11 AM 0.5 ftH 6:02 AM 0.9 ftL 12:26 PM 0.4 ftH 6:37 PM 0.9 ft7:16 AM / 6:19 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 12:44 AM 0.4 ftH 6:44 AM 0.9 ftL 1:16 PM 0.3 ftH 7:12 PM 0.9 ft7:16 AM / 6:18 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 1:15 AM 0.4 ftH 7:24 AM 1.0 ftL 2:04 PM 0.3 ftH 7:45 PM 0.9 ft7:17 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 1:47 AM 0.4 ftH 8:05 AM 1.1 ftL 2:49 PM 0.3 ftH 8:19 PM 0.9 ft7:18 AM / 6:16 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 2:24 AM 0.3 ftH 8:49 AM 1.1 ftL 3:34 PM 0.3 ftH 8:59 PM 0.9 ft7:19 AM / 6:14 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 3:05 AM 0.3 ftH 9:39 AM 1.1 ftL 4:21 PM 0.4 ftH 9:45 PM 0.9 ft7:20 AM / 6:13 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 3:52 AM 0.3 ftH 10:35 AM 1.1 ftL 5:11 PM 0.4 ftH 10:39 PM 0.9 ft7:21 AM / 6:12 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 4:44 AM 0.3 ftH 11:35 AM 1.1 ftL 6:09 PM 0.4 ftH 11:39 PM 0.9 ft7:22 AM / 6:11 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 5:45 AM 0.3 ftH 12:37 PM 1.1 ftL 7:15 PM 0.4 ft7:23 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 12:44 AM 0.9 ftL 6:59 AM 0.3 ftH 1:41 PM 1.1 ftL 8:23 PM 0.4 ft7:24 AM / 6:09 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:53 AM 0.9 ftL 7:18 AM 0.4 ftH 1:46 PM 1.1 ftL 8:26 PM 0.4 ft6:25 AM / 5:08 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 2:05 AM 0.9 ftL 8:30 AM 0.4 ftH 2:50 PM 1.1 ftL 9:24 PM 0.4 ft6:26 AM / 5:07 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 3:14 AM 1.0 ftL 9:36 AM 0.4 ftH 3:50 PM 1.0 ftL 10:17 PM 0.4 ft6:27 AM / 5:06 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 4:16 AM 1.0 ftL 10:38 AM 0.4 ftH 4:45 PM 1.0 ftL 11:08 PM 0.4 ft6:28 AM / 5:05 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 5:12 AM 1.0 ftL 11:38 AM 0.4 ftH 5:35 PM 1.0 ftL 11:56 PM 0.3 ft6:29 AM / 5:04 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 6:01 AM 1.0 ftL 12:34 PM 0.3 ftH 6:21 PM 0.9 ft6:30 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 12:40 AM 0.3 ftH 6:47 AM 1.0 ftL 1:25 PM 0.3 ftH 7:05 PM 0.9 ft6:31 AM / 5:02 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 1:21 AM 0.3 ftH 7:29 AM 1.0 ftL 2:12 PM 0.3 ftH 7:46 PM 0.8 ft6:32 AM / 5:02 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 1:57 AM 0.3 ftH 8:10 AM 1.0 ftL 2:55 PM 0.3 ftH 8:25 PM 0.8 ft6:33 AM / 5:01 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 2:30 AM 0.3 ftH 8:51 AM 1.0 ftL 3:35 PM 0.3 ftH 9:03 PM 0.7 ft6:34 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 Old House Channel

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    Fishing piers and docks

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

    Fish in the waters around Old House Channel

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

    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 81 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 78 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 73 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 63 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 60 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 59 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 57 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 54 records
    • Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 53 records
    • Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 48 records
    • Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 46 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 43 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 40 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 39 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 34 records
    • Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 31 records
    • Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 31 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 29 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 29 records
    • Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 28 records
    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 28 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 27 records
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 25 records
    • Bullnose Eagle Ray Myliobatis freminvilleiSalt water · 24 records
    • Spiny Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavelaSalt water · 23 records
    • Lookdown Selene vomerSalt water · 22 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 22 records
    • Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 22 records
    • Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 21 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 20 records
    • Blue Runner Caranx crysosSalt water · 19 records
    • Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 19 records
    • Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 19 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 18 records
    • Atlantic Thread Herring Opisthonema oglinumSalt water · 18 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 17 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 17 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 17 records
    • Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 16 records
    • Roughtail Stingray Bathytoshia centrouraSalt water · 16 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 Old House Channel

    Old House Channel 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 0.6 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 0.8 ft, and again around Monday, November 2 (0.7 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 Saturday, October 17, with only 0.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.3 ft at 3:52 AM on Wednesday, October 28.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.1 ft at 10:35 AM on Wednesday, October 28. 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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