Tides & Towns

Surf City tides

The middle of Topsail Island, with a fishing pier and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.

Water now
1.4 ft
Next low · 6:30 PM
in 34 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:07a11:53a6:30p

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

LOW
5:07AM
1.1 ft
HIGH
11:53AM
4.7 ft
LOW
6:30PM
1.3 ft
SUN
7:15 AM – 6:35 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
83° · Sunny · S 14 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Ocean City, Fishing Pier 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 198:02 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:08 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:07 AM 1.1 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:01 AM 0.8 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Surf City today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Surf City is at 11:53 AM (4.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Ocean City, Fishing Pier.

When is low tide at Surf City today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Surf City is at 5:07 AM (1.1 ft) and 6:30 PM (1.3 ft), predicted by NOAA for Ocean City, Fishing Pier.

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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.