Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan Sound tide chart
North Carolina · near Wanchese (4 mi) · NOAA station 8652547 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:34 AM 0.4 ft
- High 11:23 AM 0.6 ft
- Low 5:55 PM 0.3 ft
- High 11:46 PM 0.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:06 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan SoundBest times
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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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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:34 AM 0.4 ftH 11:23 AM 0.6 ftL 5:55 PM 0.3 ftH 11:46 PM 0.6 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:15 AM 0.3 ftH 12:07 PM 0.6 ftL 6:39 PM 0.3 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:32 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:23 AM 0.6 ftL 6:54 AM 0.3 ftH 12:49 PM 0.6 ftL 7:21 PM 0.3 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:00 AM 0.6 ftL 7:33 AM 0.3 ftH 1:30 PM 0.6 ftL 8:03 PM 0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:36 AM 0.6 ftL 8:13 AM 0.3 ftH 2:13 PM 0.6 ftL 8:47 PM 0.4 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:12 AM 0.6 ftL 8:54 AM 0.3 ftH 2:57 PM 0.6 ftL 9:33 PM 0.4 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:51 AM 0.6 ftL 9:38 AM 0.3 ftH 3:45 PM 0.6 ftL 10:22 PM 0.4 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:26 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan Sound
From NOAA's current predictions for Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, WSW of at 6 ft depth, 9.1 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.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 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 12 | Ebb 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 13 | Ebb 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 14 | Slack 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 15 | Slack 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 16 | Slack 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 17 | Flood 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 Roanoke Marshes Light, 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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 87 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:15 AM–2:15 AM, 12:37 PM–2:37 PM | 7:44 AM–8:44 AM, 6:24 PM–7:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 76 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 1:24 PM–3:24 PM | 8:46 AM–9:46 AM, 6:55 PM–7:55 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 67 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:48 AM–3:48 AM, 2:12 PM–4:12 PM | 9:48 AM–10:48 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 59 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:37 AM–4:37 AM, 3:02 PM–5:02 PM | 10:48 AM–11:48 AM, 8:13 PM–9:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 54 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:27 AM–5:27 AM, 3:52 PM–5:52 PM | 11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 60 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:18 AM–6:18 AM, 4:43 PM–6:43 PM | 12:33 PM–1:33 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 61 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:08 AM–7:08 AM, 5:33 PM–7:33 PM | 1:17 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.
- 0.3 ft at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 3:08 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.3 ft at 2:13 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.3 ft at 12:16 PM on Tuesday, October 20
- 0.3 ft at 1:15 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 0.3 ft at 8:54 AM on Friday, October 16
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 5:34 AM 0.4 ftH 11:23 AM 0.6 ftL 5:55 PM 0.3 ftH 11:46 PM 0.6 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:15 AM 0.3 ftH 12:07 PM 0.6 ftL 6:39 PM 0.3 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:23 AM 0.6 ftL 6:54 AM 0.3 ftH 12:49 PM 0.6 ftL 7:21 PM 0.3 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:00 AM 0.6 ftL 7:33 AM 0.3 ftH 1:30 PM 0.6 ftL 8:03 PM 0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:36 AM 0.6 ftL 8:13 AM 0.3 ftH 2:13 PM 0.6 ftL 8:47 PM 0.4 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:12 AM 0.6 ftL 8:54 AM 0.3 ftH 2:57 PM 0.6 ftL 9:33 PM 0.4 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:51 AM 0.6 ftL 9:38 AM 0.3 ftH 3:45 PM 0.6 ftL 10:22 PM 0.4 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:32 AM 0.6 ftL 10:26 AM 0.3 ftH 4:38 PM 0.6 ftL 11:16 PM 0.4 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:19 AM 0.6 ftL 11:19 AM 0.3 ftH 5:34 PM 0.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:13 AM 0.4 ftH 5:12 AM 0.5 ftL 12:16 PM 0.3 ftH 6:33 PM 0.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:11 AM 0.4 ftH 6:12 AM 0.5 ftL 1:15 PM 0.3 ftH 7:31 PM 0.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:06 AM 0.4 ftH 7:15 AM 0.5 ftL 2:13 PM 0.3 ftH 8:25 PM 0.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:57 AM 0.4 ftH 8:15 AM 0.5 ftL 3:08 PM 0.3 ftH 9:15 PM 0.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:45 AM 0.4 ftH 9:13 AM 0.6 ftL 4:00 PM 0.3 ftH 10:00 PM 0.6 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:29 AM 0.3 ftH 10:08 AM 0.6 ftL 4:50 PM 0.3 ftH 10:43 PM 0.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 5:12 AM 0.3 ftH 11:01 AM 0.6 ftL 5:39 PM 0.3 ftH 11:23 PM 0.6 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:55 AM 0.3 ftH 11:52 AM 0.6 ftL 6:27 PM 0.3 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:03 AM 0.6 ftL 6:38 AM 0.2 ftH 12:43 PM 0.6 ftL 7:15 PM 0.3 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:44 AM 0.6 ftL 7:24 AM 0.2 ftH 1:35 PM 0.6 ftL 8:04 PM 0.3 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:28 AM 0.6 ftL 8:12 AM 0.2 ftH 2:28 PM 0.6 ftL 8:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:14 AM 0.5 ftL 9:03 AM 0.2 ftH 3:23 PM 0.6 ftL 9:51 PM 0.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:05 AM 0.5 ftL 8:58 AM 0.2 ftH 3:19 PM 0.6 ftL 9:48 PM 0.3 ft | 6:26 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:02 AM 0.5 ftL 9:57 AM 0.2 ftH 4:18 PM 0.6 ftL 10:48 PM 0.3 ft | 6:26 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:05 AM 0.5 ftL 10:59 AM 0.2 ftH 5:17 PM 0.5 ftL 11:49 PM 0.3 ft | 6:27 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:11 AM 0.5 ftL 12:01 PM 0.2 ftH 6:15 PM 0.5 ft | 6:28 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:47 AM 0.3 ftH 6:17 AM 0.5 ftL 1:01 PM 0.2 ftH 7:10 PM 0.5 ft | 6:29 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:42 AM 0.3 ftH 7:21 AM 0.5 ftL 1:59 PM 0.2 ftH 8:01 PM 0.5 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:33 AM 0.2 ftH 8:19 AM 0.5 ftL 2:52 PM 0.2 ftH 8:47 PM 0.5 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:19 AM 0.2 ftH 9:11 AM 0.5 ftL 3:42 PM 0.2 ftH 9:29 PM 0.5 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:03 AM 0.2 ftH 9:59 AM 0.5 ftL 4:28 PM 0.2 ftH 10:09 PM 0.5 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:44 AM 0.2 ftH 10:43 AM 0.5 ftL 5:12 PM 0.2 ftH 10:47 PM 0.5 ft | 6:35 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 Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan Sound
Marinas
- Wanchese Marina 4.8 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan Sound
38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Sheepshead Minnow, Spot Croaker, Clearnose Skate. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 27 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 20 records
- Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 20 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 18 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 17 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 15 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 15 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 13 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 12 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 11 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 10 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 10 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 9 records
- Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 9 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 9 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 8 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 8 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 8 records
- Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 7 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 7 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 7 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 7 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 7 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 7 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 7 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 7 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 6 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 6 records
- Marsh Killifish Fundulus confluentusSalt water · 6 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 6 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 5 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 5 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 5 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 5 records
- Bullnose Eagle Ray Myliobatis freminvilleiSalt water · 5 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 5 records
- Spiny Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavelaSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 4 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 5 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 4 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 Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan Sound
Roanoke Marshes Light, 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 0.3 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 0.4 ft, and again around Wednesday, November 4 (0.3 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Saturday, November 7, with only 0.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.2 ft at 8:12 AM on Friday, October 30.
The highest predicted tide is 0.6 ft at 11:23 AM 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.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8652547
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 35.8117, -75.7000