Oak Island tides
A long, family-friendly island at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, with fishing piers and the Oak Island Lighthouse at Caswell Beach.
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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 Oak Island, Atlantic Ocean station, 5 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 198:17 AM 1.6 ft
- Tue Oct 209:27 AM 1.5 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:23 AM 1.3 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:12 AM 1.0 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Oak Island today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Oak Island is at 12:06 PM (5.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Oak Island, Atlantic Ocean.
When is low tide at Oak Island today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Oak Island is at 5:17 AM (1.1 ft) and 6:11 PM (1.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Oak Island, Atlantic Ocean.
Southport tide tables by month
Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.