Tides & Towns

Kure Beach tides

A small town south of Carolina Beach, home to one of the oldest fishing piers on the Atlantic coast.

Water now
1.3 ft
Next low · 6:41 PM
in 45 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:18a12:08p6:41p

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

LOW
5:18AM
1.0 ft
HIGH
12:08PM
4.7 ft
LOW
6:41PM
1.2 ft
SUN
7:16 AM – 6:37 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
82° · Sunny · SW 14 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Wilmington Beach station, 3 mi away. 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 198:13 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:19 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:18 AM 1.0 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:12 AM 0.8 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Kure Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Kure Beach is at 12:08 PM (4.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Wilmington Beach.

When is low tide at Kure Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Kure Beach is at 5:18 AM (1.0 ft) and 6:41 PM (1.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Wilmington Beach.

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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.