Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound tide chart
North Carolina · Ocracoke · NOAA station 8654769 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:54 AM 0.5 ft
- High 8:45 AM 1.4 ft
- Low 3:49 PM 0.5 ft
- High 9:04 PM 1.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:07 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:54 AM 0.5 ftH 8:45 AM 1.4 ftL 3:49 PM 0.5 ftH 9:04 PM 1.2 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:35 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:04 AM 0.5 ftH 9:24 AM 1.4 ftL 4:31 PM 0.6 ftH 9:38 PM 1.1 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:34 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:18 AM 0.6 ftH 10:03 AM 1.4 ftL 5:14 PM 0.6 ftH 10:06 PM 1.1 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 3:51 AM 0.6 ftH 10:41 AM 1.3 ftL 5:57 PM 0.6 ftH 10:32 PM 1.0 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:33 AM 0.6 ftH 11:21 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.7 ftH 11:04 PM 1.0 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:20 AM 0.6 ftH 12:04 PM 1.2 ftL 7:39 PM 0.7 ftH 11:45 PM 0.9 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 6:13 AM 0.6 ftH 12:51 PM 1.1 ftL 8:35 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:28 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound
From NOAA's current predictions for Teaches Hole Channel at 10 ft depth, 2.7 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NE (50°) and the ebb toward the SSW (195°). The strongest current this week is 2.3 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 2:05 AM 2.0 knSlack 6:08 AMFlood 8:16 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:21 AMEbb 2:35 PM 2.2 knSlack 6:40 PMFlood 8:27 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 2:44 AM 1.9 knSlack 6:46 AMFlood 8:53 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:01 PMEbb 3:17 PM 2.1 knSlack 7:22 PMFlood 9:08 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 3:21 AM 1.7 knSlack 7:23 AMFlood 9:32 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:39 PMEbb 3:59 PM 2.0 knSlack 8:05 PMFlood 9:50 PM 0.9 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:27 AMEbb 3:55 AM 1.5 knSlack 8:00 AMFlood 10:14 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:18 PMEbb 4:41 PM 1.8 knSlack 8:49 PMFlood 10:35 PM 0.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:01 AMEbb 4:29 AM 1.3 knSlack 8:39 AMFlood 10:58 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:59 PMEbb 5:26 PM 1.6 knSlack 9:36 PMFlood 11:22 PM 0.7 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:38 AMEbb 5:05 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:22 AMFlood 11:46 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:44 PMEbb 6:14 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:29 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:12 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:23 AMEbb 5:47 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:13 AMFlood 12:38 PM 0.7 knSlack 3:34 PMEbb 7:06 PM 1.3 knSlack 11:25 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Very good | 12:16 AM–2:16 AM, 12:39 PM–2:39 PM | 7:44 AM–8:44 AM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Very good | 1:02 AM–3:02 AM, 1:25 PM–3:25 PM | 8:46 AM–9:46 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Very good | 1:49 AM–3:49 AM, 2:13 PM–4:13 PM | 9:47 AM–10:47 AM, 7:35 PM–8:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Good | 2:38 AM–4:38 AM, 3:03 PM–5:03 PM | 10:47 AM–11:47 AM, 8:17 PM–9:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Very good | 3:28 AM–5:28 AM, 3:54 PM–5:54 PM | 11:42 AM–12:42 PM, 9:05 PM–10:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Good | 4:19 AM–6:19 AM, 4:44 PM–6:44 PM | 12:32 PM–1:32 PM, 9:59 PM–10:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Good | 5:09 AM–7:09 AM, 5:34 PM–7:34 PM | 1:16 PM–2:16 PM, 10:56 PM–11:56 PM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.5 ft at 3:49 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.5 ft at 11:52 AM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.5 ft at 12:43 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.5 ft at 10:50 AM on Wednesday, October 21
- 0.5 ft at 1:29 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.6 ft at 8:15 AM on Monday, October 19
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:54 AM 0.5 ftH 8:45 AM 1.4 ftL 3:49 PM 0.5 ftH 9:04 PM 1.2 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:04 AM 0.5 ftH 9:24 AM 1.4 ftL 4:31 PM 0.6 ftH 9:38 PM 1.1 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:18 AM 0.6 ftH 10:03 AM 1.4 ftL 5:14 PM 0.6 ftH 10:06 PM 1.1 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 3:51 AM 0.6 ftH 10:41 AM 1.3 ftL 5:57 PM 0.6 ftH 10:32 PM 1.0 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:33 AM 0.6 ftH 11:21 AM 1.3 ftL 6:45 PM 0.7 ftH 11:04 PM 1.0 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:20 AM 0.6 ftH 12:04 PM 1.2 ftL 7:39 PM 0.7 ftH 11:45 PM 0.9 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 6:13 AM 0.6 ftH 12:51 PM 1.1 ftL 8:35 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 12:36 AM 0.9 ftL 7:11 AM 0.6 ftH 1:44 PM 1.1 ftL 9:29 PM 0.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 1:40 AM 0.9 ftL 8:15 AM 0.6 ftH 2:44 PM 1.1 ftL 10:19 PM 0.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 3:14 AM 0.9 ftL 9:29 AM 0.6 ftH 3:44 PM 1.1 ftL 11:01 PM 0.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:27 AM 1.0 ftL 10:50 AM 0.5 ftH 4:37 PM 1.1 ftL 11:32 PM 0.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:17 AM 1.1 ftL 11:52 AM 0.5 ftH 5:24 PM 1.1 ftL 11:44 PM 0.5 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 6:01 AM 1.2 ftL 12:43 PM 0.5 ftH 6:07 PM 1.2 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:11 AM 0.5 ftH 6:44 AM 1.4 ftL 1:29 PM 0.5 ftH 6:49 PM 1.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 12:45 AM 0.5 ftH 7:27 AM 1.5 ftL 2:15 PM 0.6 ftH 7:30 PM 1.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:23 AM 0.5 ftH 8:12 AM 1.5 ftL 3:02 PM 0.6 ftH 8:13 PM 1.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 2:04 AM 0.5 ftH 8:58 AM 1.6 ftL 3:56 PM 0.6 ftH 8:59 PM 1.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 2:50 AM 0.5 ftH 9:46 AM 1.6 ftL 4:58 PM 0.6 ftH 9:47 PM 1.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 3:40 AM 0.5 ftH 10:37 AM 1.5 ftL 6:04 PM 0.6 ftH 10:41 PM 1.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 4:36 AM 0.5 ftH 11:31 AM 1.5 ftL 7:08 PM 0.6 ftH 11:43 PM 1.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 5:43 AM 0.5 ftH 12:30 PM 1.4 ftL 8:10 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:56 AM 1.0 ftL 6:28 AM 0.5 ftH 12:35 PM 1.3 ftL 8:09 PM 0.5 ft | 6:26 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:18 AM 1.0 ftL 8:12 AM 0.5 ftH 1:43 PM 1.2 ftL 9:05 PM 0.4 ft | 6:27 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:32 AM 1.0 ftL 9:23 AM 0.4 ftH 2:50 PM 1.1 ftL 9:59 PM 0.4 ft | 6:28 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:35 AM 1.1 ftL 10:27 AM 0.4 ftH 3:52 PM 1.0 ftL 10:48 PM 0.3 ft | 6:28 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:29 AM 1.1 ftL 11:24 AM 0.3 ftH 4:47 PM 1.0 ftL 11:34 PM 0.3 ft | 6:29 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 5:18 AM 1.1 ftL 12:17 PM 0.3 ftH 5:37 PM 1.0 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:16 AM 0.3 ftH 6:02 AM 1.2 ftL 1:05 PM 0.3 ftH 6:22 PM 0.9 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:52 AM 0.3 ftH 6:44 AM 1.2 ftL 1:51 PM 0.3 ftH 7:02 PM 0.9 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:19 AM 0.3 ftH 7:24 AM 1.2 ftL 2:34 PM 0.3 ftH 7:39 PM 0.9 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 1:25 AM 0.3 ftH 8:02 AM 1.2 ftL 3:16 PM 0.4 ftH 8:11 PM 0.8 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:03 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound
Boat ramps
- The Anchorage Inn Marina Slipway 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
Marinas
- Silver Lake Marina 0.0 mi
- The Anchorage Marina 0.1 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound
Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 1.1 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (0.9 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 0.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.3 ft at 12:16 AM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 1.6 ft at 8:58 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8654769
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 35.1155, -75.9869
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- Hatteras (ocean) 17 mi
- Cedar Island 20 mi
- Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier 21 mi
- Sea Level 26 mi
- Engelhard 27 mi
- Peter's Ditch 31 mi