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North CarolinaNOAA 8658145

Shinn Point, ICWW 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 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
1.0ft
falling · Station 8658145
Next low tide
12:24 AM
Thu, Sep 240.9 ft
Next high tide
6:32 AM
Thu, Sep 244.1 ft
Current Weather
70°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 13 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Shinn Point, ICWW · Station 8658145 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft0.9 ft4.1 ft0.7 ft4.6 ft0.7 ft4.4 ft0.7 ft4.6 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature70°FObserved

Humidity88%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 13 mphObserved

Gusts24 mphModel

Rain chance11%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water80.2°FObservedNOAA Wrightsville Beach · 1.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:00 AM

Sunset7:06 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 PMMostly Cloudy70°FN 16 mph24 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy70°FN 15 mph24 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy70°FN 15 mph23 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 15 mph23 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 16 mph24 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 16 mph24 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 17 mph24 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 17 mph25 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy68°FN 17 mph24 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny69°FN 17 mph24 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny70°FN 18 mph25 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny72°FN 18 mph25 mph8%

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.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind13 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry11% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
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
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.8 ft range in the next cycle
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Short period6s dominant period
  • 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.

Wrightsville Beach

NOAA 8658163 · NC

1.5 mi

Wilmington

NOAA 8658120 · NC

8.1 mi

Hampstead

NOAA 8657813 · NC

10.4 mi

Orton Point

NOAA 8658501 · NC

13.3 mi

Wilmington Beach

NOAA 8658559 · NC

13.7 mi

Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.3

NOAA 8658579 · NC

15.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Shinn Point, ICWWofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Wrightsville Beachobserved

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.