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Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound tide times

North Carolina · NOAA station 8652437 · times in local time
Tuesday, October 27: high tide 12:03 PM (0.6 ft); low tide 5:52 AM (0.3 ft) and 6:40 PM (0.3 ft).
next high tide
12:03 PM
0.6 ft
next low tide
5:52 AM
0.3 ft
moon
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Tide chart — today, Tue, Oct 27

Heights in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Dots are NOAA's predicted highs and lows; the line between them is our interpolation. Shaded: night.

TideTimeHeight
Low tide5:52 AM0.28 ft
High tide12:03 PM0.61 ft
Low tide6:40 PM0.30 ft

Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound tide table — next 7 days

DayHigh tidesLow tides
Today
Tue, Oct 27		12:03 PM 0.6 ft5:52 AM 0.3 ft6:40 PM 0.3 ft
Tomorrow
Wed, Oct 28		12:12 AM 0.5 ft12:51 PM 0.6 ft6:39 AM 0.3 ft7:32 PM 0.3 ft
Thu, Oct 2912:51 AM 0.5 ft1:39 PM 0.6 ft7:27 AM 0.2 ft8:23 PM 0.3 ft
Fri, Oct 301:31 AM 0.5 ft2:28 PM 0.6 ft8:16 AM 0.2 ft9:11 PM 0.3 ft
Sat, Oct 312:15 AM 0.5 ft3:22 PM 0.6 ft9:05 AM 0.2 ft10:00 PM 0.3 ft
Sun, Nov 12:06 AM 0.5 ft3:19 PM 0.6 ft8:55 AM 0.2 ft9:50 PM 0.3 ft
Mon, Nov 23:07 AM 0.5 ft4:16 PM 0.6 ft9:49 AM 0.2 ft10:45 PM 0.3 ft

The year at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound

Highest tide, next 12 months0.7 ft on September 20, 2027 at 2:07 PM
Lowest tide, next 12 months-0.1 ft on January 23, 2027 at 4:36 AM
Minus tides (below 0 ft)34 days in the next 12 months
Tide patternTwo high and two low tides a day
Typical daily range0.3 ft (30-day average)
StationNOAA 8652437 · harmonic (reference) station · 35.845, -75.655

Moving water at dawn and dusk —

The current runs fastest roughly halfway between a high and a low tide. Many anglers prefer those hours when they fall near sunrise or sunset. This is a rule of thumb, not a fishing forecast.

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Nearby tide stations

Roanoke Marshes Light, Croatan Sound3.4 mi · NC Roanoke Sound Channel5.1 mi · NC Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean)5.7 mi · NC Old House Channel6.1 mi · NC Oregon Inlet Marina6.9 mi · NC Oregon Inlet Channel7.3 mi · NC Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound7.6 mi · NC Oregon Inlet Bridge8.2 mi · NC

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Questions about Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound tides

What time is high tide at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound today?

On Tuesday, October 27, high tide at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound is at 12:03 PM (0.6 ft); low tide is at 5:52 AM (0.3 ft) and 6:40 PM (0.3 ft) (EDT, heights above MLLW). The table above lists the next 7 days.

When are the highest tides of the year at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound?

The highest predicted tide in the next 12 months is 0.7 ft on September 20, 2027 at 2:07 PM. The largest tides fall a day or two after a full or new moon, especially when the Moon is closest to Earth.

Are there minus tides at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound?

Yes — on 34 days in the next 12 months the low tide drops below 0 ft (MLLW). The lowest is -0.1 ft on January 23, 2027 at 4:36 AM. Minus tides expose the most shoreline, which is why tide-poolers look for them.

What time zone are these tide times in?

Station local time (EDT at the time this page was built), with daylight saving time applied where the area observes it — the same convention as NOAA's own tide tables.

Where does this tide data come from?

From NOAA CO-OPS, the U.S. government tide station network (tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov); the predictions are public domain. The curve between highs and lows is our interpolation. This page is not for navigation.