Tides & Towns

Emerald Isle tides

A family beach town at the west end of Bogue Banks, with the Bogue Inlet Pier and the Point at the inlet.

Water now
0.9 ft
Next low · 6:46 PM
in 50 min
Falling
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:23a12:03p6:46p

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

LOW
5:23AM
0.7 ft
HIGH
12:03PM
2.5 ft
LOW
6:46PM
0.8 ft
SUN
7:13 AM – 6:33 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
82° · Sunny · SW 15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Bogue Inlet station, 3 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. 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 198:18 AM 0.8 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:24 AM 0.8 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:23 AM 0.7 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:17 AM 0.5 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Emerald Isle today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Emerald Isle is at 12:03 PM (2.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Bogue Inlet.

When is low tide at Emerald Isle today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Emerald Isle is at 5:23 AM (0.7 ft) and 6:46 PM (0.8 ft), predicted by NOAA for Bogue Inlet.

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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.