Cape Point, Cape Hatteras tides
The elbow of the Outer Banks, famous for surf fishing, reached by four-wheel drive (beach driving permit) from near the lighthouse.
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Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's Cape Hatteras station, right here. Full 7-day forecast
Cape Point, Cape Hatteras water temperature
78°F (26°C)
Comfortable for most swimmers. About the same as this time yesterday.
Best low tides for the beach this week
Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.
- Mon Oct 198:04 AM 1.1 ft
- Tue Oct 209:10 AM 1.0 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:09 AM 0.9 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:03 AM 0.7 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Cape Point, Cape Hatteras today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Cape Point, Cape Hatteras is at 11:51 AM (3.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Cape Hatteras.
When is low tide at Cape Point, Cape Hatteras today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Cape Point, Cape Hatteras is at 5:09 AM (0.9 ft) and 6:32 PM (1.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for Cape Hatteras.
What is the water temperature at Cape Point, Cape Hatteras?
The water is about 78°F, from NOAA's live sensor at USCG Station Hatteras.
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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.