TideAhead
North CarolinaNOAA 8654467

Hatteras (ocean) Tides & Coastal Conditions

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

Partial official dataUpdated 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
73°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 29 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Hatteras (ocean) · Station 8654467 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature73°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 29 mphModel

Gusts28 mphObserved

Rain chance27%Model

Marine

Wave height3.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:52 AM

Sunset6:58 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 29 mph39 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers75°FNE 29 mph39 mph26%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FNE 28 mph38 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 28 mph38 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 28 mph38 mph48%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FNE 29 mph39 mph53%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FNE 28 mph38 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely72°FNE 29 mph39 mph55%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers72°FNE 29 mph40 mph49%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 29 mph40 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 31 mph41 mph42%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 32 mph43 mph31%

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.

48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell3.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period3s dominant period
  • Strong local wind29 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 HATTERAS FISHING PIER

NOAA 8654400 · NC

4.0 mi

Peter's Ditch

NOAA 8653951 · NC

14.6 mi

Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound

NOAA 8654769 · NC

17.2 mi

Engelhard

NOAA 8653471 · NC

26.3 mi

Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound

NOAA 8653215 · NC

29.7 mi

Cedar Island

NOAA 8655151 · NC

36.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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