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Oregon Inlet Marina tide chart

North Carolina · near Wanchese (6 mi) · NOAA station 8652587 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:16 AM · 0.5 ft8:56 AM · 1.5 ft3:57 PM · 0.4 ft9:32 PM · 1.2 ft1.5 ft
  • Low 3:16 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 8:56 AM 1.5 ft
  • Low 3:57 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 9:32 PM 1.2 ft

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

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Oregon Inlet Marina
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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 Oregon Inlet Marina

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    • 162.425 MHz WX4 WWH26, Mamie, NC (28 mi)
    • 162.475 MHz WX3 KIG77, Cape Hatteras, NC (38 mi)

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 3:16 AM 0.5 ftH 8:56 AM 1.5 ftL 3:57 PM 0.4 ftH 9:32 PM 1.2 ft7:06 AM / 6:33 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 3:54 AM 0.5 ftH 9:35 AM 1.4 ftL 4:41 PM 0.4 ftH 10:14 PM 1.1 ft7:07 AM / 6:32 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 4:32 AM 0.6 ftH 10:13 AM 1.4 ftL 5:23 PM 0.5 ftH 10:54 PM 1.1 ft7:07 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 5:12 AM 0.6 ftH 10:51 AM 1.3 ftL 6:04 PM 0.5 ftH 11:33 PM 1.0 ft7:08 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 5:53 AM 0.6 ftH 11:31 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 12:10 AM 1.0 ftL 6:37 AM 0.6 ftH 12:14 PM 1.2 ftL 7:27 PM 0.5 ft7:10 AM / 6:26 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 12:50 AM 0.9 ftL 7:24 AM 0.6 ftH 1:02 PM 1.2 ftL 8:13 PM 0.5 ft7:11 AM / 6:25 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Oregon Inlet Marina

    From NOAA's current predictions for Bodie Island-Pea Island, between at 6 ft depth, 1.5 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 SSW (202°) and the ebb toward the NNE (28°). The strongest current this week is 2.1 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 2:10 AM 1.5 knSlack 5:57 AMFlood 8:09 AM 2.1 knSlack 11:42 AMEbb 2:40 PM 1.7 knSlack 6:29 PMFlood 8:20 PM 2.0 knSlack 11:42 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:49 AM 1.4 knSlack 6:35 AMFlood 8:46 AM 2.1 knSlack 12:22 PMEbb 3:22 PM 1.6 knSlack 7:11 PMFlood 9:01 PM 1.9 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 12:15 AMEbb 3:26 AM 1.3 knSlack 7:12 AMFlood 9:25 AM 2.0 knSlack 1:00 PMEbb 4:04 PM 1.5 knSlack 7:54 PMFlood 9:43 PM 1.8 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:48 AMEbb 4:00 AM 1.1 knSlack 7:49 AMFlood 10:07 AM 1.9 knSlack 1:39 PMEbb 4:46 PM 1.3 knSlack 8:38 PMFlood 10:28 PM 1.6 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:22 AMEbb 4:34 AM 1.0 knSlack 8:28 AMFlood 10:51 AM 1.7 knSlack 2:20 PMEbb 5:31 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:25 PMFlood 11:15 PM 1.5 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 1:59 AMEbb 5:10 AM 0.9 knSlack 9:11 AMFlood 11:39 AM 1.5 knSlack 3:05 PMEbb 6:19 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:18 PM
    Sat Oct 17Flood 12:05 AM 1.3 knSlack 2:44 AMEbb 5:52 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:02 AMFlood 12:31 PM 1.3 knSlack 3:55 PMEbb 7:11 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:14 PM

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

    Best fishing times at Oregon Inlet Marina

    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 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 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 1361 · Good2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:47 AM–3:47 AM, 2:11 PM–4:11 PM9:47 AM–10:47 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM
    Wed Oct 1447 · 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 1536 · Fair4:00 PM–5:00 PM3:26 AM–5:26 AM, 3:52 PM–5:52 PM11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM
    Fri Oct 1637 · 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 1740 · 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 1:41 PM on Saturday, October 24
    2. 0.4 ft at 12:49 PM on Friday, October 23
    3. 0.4 ft at 11:55 AM on Thursday, October 22
    4. 0.4 ft at 3:57 PM on Sunday, October 11
    5. 0.4 ft at 4:41 PM on Monday, October 12
    6. 0.5 ft at 5:23 PM on Tuesday, October 13

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 3:16 AM 0.5 ftH 8:56 AM 1.5 ftL 3:57 PM 0.4 ftH 9:32 PM 1.2 ft7:06 AM / 6:33 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 3:54 AM 0.5 ftH 9:35 AM 1.4 ftL 4:41 PM 0.4 ftH 10:14 PM 1.1 ft7:07 AM / 6:32 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 4:32 AM 0.6 ftH 10:13 AM 1.4 ftL 5:23 PM 0.5 ftH 10:54 PM 1.1 ft7:07 AM / 6:30 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 5:12 AM 0.6 ftH 10:51 AM 1.3 ftL 6:04 PM 0.5 ftH 11:33 PM 1.0 ft7:08 AM / 6:29 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 5:53 AM 0.6 ftH 11:31 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:28 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 12:10 AM 1.0 ftL 6:37 AM 0.6 ftH 12:14 PM 1.2 ftL 7:27 PM 0.5 ft7:10 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 12:50 AM 0.9 ftL 7:24 AM 0.6 ftH 1:02 PM 1.2 ftL 8:13 PM 0.5 ft7:11 AM / 6:25 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 1:43 AM 0.9 ftL 8:13 AM 0.6 ftH 1:56 PM 1.1 ftL 9:02 PM 0.5 ft7:12 AM / 6:24 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 2:58 AM 0.9 ftL 9:06 AM 0.5 ftH 2:57 PM 1.1 ftL 9:52 PM 0.5 ft7:13 AM / 6:23 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 4:01 AM 1.0 ftL 10:02 AM 0.5 ftH 4:03 PM 1.1 ftL 10:40 PM 0.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:21 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 4:51 AM 1.0 ftL 10:59 AM 0.5 ftH 5:01 PM 1.1 ftL 11:25 PM 0.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:20 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 5:34 AM 1.1 ftL 11:55 AM 0.4 ftH 5:51 PM 1.1 ft7:15 AM / 6:19 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 12:06 AM 0.4 ftH 6:16 AM 1.2 ftL 12:49 PM 0.4 ftH 6:36 PM 1.1 ft7:16 AM / 6:18 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 12:46 AM 0.4 ftH 6:58 AM 1.3 ftL 1:41 PM 0.3 ftH 7:19 PM 1.1 ft7:17 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 1:27 AM 0.4 ftH 7:41 AM 1.4 ftL 2:31 PM 0.3 ftH 8:02 PM 1.1 ft7:18 AM / 6:15 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 2:11 AM 0.3 ftH 8:26 AM 1.5 ftL 3:22 PM 0.3 ftH 8:46 PM 1.1 ft7:19 AM / 6:14 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 2:59 AM 0.3 ftH 9:12 AM 1.5 ftL 4:15 PM 0.3 ftH 9:32 PM 1.1 ft7:20 AM / 6:13 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 3:51 AM 0.3 ftH 10:00 AM 1.5 ftL 5:11 PM 0.3 ftH 10:22 PM 1.1 ft7:21 AM / 6:12 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 4:49 AM 0.4 ftH 10:51 AM 1.5 ftL 6:08 PM 0.4 ftH 11:17 PM 1.1 ft7:22 AM / 6:11 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 5:51 AM 0.4 ftH 11:45 AM 1.4 ftL 7:07 PM 0.4 ft7:23 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 12:20 AM 1.1 ftL 6:56 AM 0.4 ftH 12:43 PM 1.4 ftL 8:07 PM 0.4 ft7:24 AM / 6:09 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:33 AM 1.1 ftL 7:02 AM 0.5 ftH 12:47 PM 1.3 ftL 8:06 PM 0.4 ft6:25 AM / 5:08 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 1:49 AM 1.1 ftL 8:10 AM 0.5 ftH 1:57 PM 1.3 ftL 9:04 PM 0.4 ft6:26 AM / 5:07 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 2:57 AM 1.2 ftL 9:19 AM 0.5 ftH 3:06 PM 1.2 ftL 9:59 PM 0.4 ft6:27 AM / 5:06 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 3:56 AM 1.2 ftL 10:27 AM 0.5 ftH 4:10 PM 1.2 ftL 10:52 PM 0.4 ft6:28 AM / 5:05 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 4:47 AM 1.3 ftL 11:29 AM 0.4 ftH 5:07 PM 1.1 ftL 11:40 PM 0.4 ft6:29 AM / 5:04 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 5:33 AM 1.3 ftL 12:25 PM 0.4 ftH 5:59 PM 1.1 ft6:30 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 12:24 AM 0.4 ftH 6:16 AM 1.4 ftL 1:15 PM 0.3 ftH 6:47 PM 1.1 ft6:31 AM / 5:02 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 1:05 AM 0.4 ftH 6:55 AM 1.4 ftL 2:01 PM 0.3 ftH 7:31 PM 1.0 ft6:32 AM / 5:01 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 1:43 AM 0.4 ftH 7:34 AM 1.4 ftL 2:43 PM 0.3 ftH 8:12 PM 1.0 ft6:33 AM / 5:01 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 2:20 AM 0.4 ftH 8:10 AM 1.3 ftL 3:23 PM 0.3 ftH 8:52 PM 0.9 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 Oregon Inlet Marina

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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 Oregon Inlet Marina

    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, Weakfish. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 99 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 95 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 79 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 78 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 78 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 77 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 73 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 72 records
    • Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 68 records
    • Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 64 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 57 records
    • Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 55 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 53 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 46 records
    • Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 40 records
    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 39 records
    • Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 39 records
    • Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 37 records
    • Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 36 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 35 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 34 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 34 records
    • Bullnose Eagle Ray Myliobatis freminvilleiSalt water · 31 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 31 records
    • Spiny Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavelaSalt water · 29 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 28 records
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 27 records
    • Blue Runner Caranx crysosSalt water · 26 records
    • Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 25 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 25 records
    • Atlantic Thread Herring Opisthonema oglinumSalt water · 25 records
    • Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 24 records
    • Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 24 records
    • Lookdown Selene vomerSalt water · 22 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 21 records
    • Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 21 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 21 records
    • Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 20 records
    • Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 20 records
    • Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 20 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 Oregon Inlet Marina

    Oregon Inlet Marina 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 0.8 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 1.2 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.0 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 0.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.3 ft at 2:31 PM on Sunday, October 25.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.5 ft at 9:12 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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