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North CarolinaNOAA 8656841

Cape Lookout Bight Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.5ft
rising · Station 8656841
Next high tide
5:48 AM
Thu, Sep 244.1 ft
Next low tide
11:49 AM
Thu, Sep 241.0 ft
Current Weather
73°F

Cloudy

Observed

NNE 18 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Cape Lookout Bight · Station 8656841 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft4.1 ft1.0 ft4.3 ft1.0 ft4.4 ft0.8 ft4.3 ft0.8 ftThu, Sep 2412:30 AMThu, Sep 2412:30 PMFri, Sep 2512:30 AMFri, Sep 2512:30 PMSat, Sep 2612:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature73°FObserved

Humidity78%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 18 mphObserved

Gusts25 mphObserved

Rain chance37%Model

Marine

Wave height4.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset7:00 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers75°FNE 28 mph37 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 28 mph37 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 28 mph37 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 28 mph37 mph35%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FN 28 mph37 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FN 28 mph37 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FN 28 mph37 mph47%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FN 28 mph37 mph53%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FN 28 mph37 mph53%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FN 29 mph38 mph53%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMRain Showers Likely74°FN 29 mph39 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMRain Showers Likely74°FN 29 mph39 mph55%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

66/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind18 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
45/100 · Fair
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.1 ft range in the next cycle
48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell4.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period2s dominant period
  • Strong local wind18 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesNorth Carolina · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Cape Lookout (ocean)

NOAA 8656937 · NC

0.7 mi

Harkers Island Bridge

NOAA 8656503 · NC

7.4 mi

Channel Marker Lt. 59

NOAA 8656554 · NC

7.8 mi

Lenoxville Point

NOAA 8656539 · NC

8.0 mi

Beaufort, Taylor Creek

NOAA 8656518 · NC

9.1 mi

Beaufort Inlet Channel Range

NOAA 8656569 · NC

9.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Cape Lookout Bightofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.