Duck tides

An upscale village on the northern Outer Banks, with a soundside boardwalk and the Army Corps of Engineers' research pier.

Today's tide

Water now
1.1 ft
Next low · 6:25 PM
in 29 min
Falling
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:21a11:50a6:25p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:21AM
1.1 ft
HIGH
11:50AM
3.7 ft
LOW
6:25PM
1.1 ft
SUN
7:09 AM – 6:27 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
82° · Sunny · S 15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Duck station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

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 198:05 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:08 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:05 AM 1.1 ft
  • Thu Oct 2210:58 AM 0.9 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Duck today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Duck is at 11:50 AM (3.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Duck.

When is low tide at Duck today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Duck is at 5:21 AM (1.1 ft) and 6:25 PM (1.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for Duck.

Corolla and Duck tide tables by month

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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.