Emerald Isle Tide Chart
Emerald Isle, NC. Predictions for NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge (8656613), about 5 mi away.
Next tides at Emerald Isle
Times in local time (EDT). Heights in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8656613, not observed water levels.
Tide today, Sunday, Oct 18
The curve is drawn between NOAA's predicted highs and lows; the times and heights in the table are NOAA's numbers.
Emerald Isle tide table, next 7 days
| Day | Tides | Sun and moon |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | High 2:47 AM 1.7 ft Low 9:14 AM 0.6 ft High 3:39 PM 2.1 ft Low 10:21 PM 0.9 ft | Sunrise 7:16 AM Sunset 6:29 PM First quarter, 50% lit |
| Mon Oct 19 | High 3:43 AM 1.7 ft Low 10:12 AM 0.6 ft High 4:33 PM 2.0 ft Low 11:10 PM 0.8 ft | Sunrise 7:17 AM Sunset 6:28 PM First quarter, 60% lit |
| Tue Oct 20 | High 4:42 AM 1.7 ft Low 11:09 AM 0.6 ft High 5:26 PM 2.0 ft Low 11:57 PM 0.8 ft | Sunrise 7:18 AM Sunset 6:27 PM First quarter, 69% lit |
| Wed Oct 21 | High 5:41 AM 1.8 ft Low 12:05 PM 0.6 ft High 6:15 PM 2.0 ft | Sunrise 7:18 AM Sunset 6:26 PM Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
| Thu Oct 22 | Low 12:44 AM 0.7 ft High 6:37 AM 1.9 ft Low 1:02 PM 0.6 ft High 7:02 PM 2.0 ft | Sunrise 7:19 AM Sunset 6:24 PM Waxing gibbous, 86% lit |
| Fri Oct 23 | Low 1:29 AM 0.6 ft High 7:28 AM 2.0 ft Low 1:59 PM 0.6 ft High 7:46 PM 2.0 ft | Sunrise 7:20 AM Sunset 6:23 PM Waxing gibbous, 92% lit |
| Sat Oct 24 | Low 2:14 AM 0.5 ft High 8:16 AM 2.1 ft Low 2:56 PM 0.6 ft High 8:28 PM 2.0 ft | Sunrise 7:21 AM Sunset 6:22 PM Full moon, 97% lit |
| Sun Oct 25 | Low 2:58 AM 0.4 ft High 9:01 AM 2.2 ft Low 3:51 PM 0.6 ft High 9:10 PM 1.9 ft | Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 6:21 PM Full moon, 100% lit |
Tide predictions from NOAA station 8656613, not observed water levels. Wind and weather can change the actual tide. Not for navigation: use official NOAA tide tables and charts.
Lowest tides in the next 30 days
The five lowest predicted low tides at Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge from Oct 18 to Nov 16. Low tides below 0.0 ft (minus tides) uncover the most beach and tide pools.
| Date | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27 | 4:26 AM | 0.2 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 5:12 AM | 0.2 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 6:01 AM | 0.2 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 6:55 AM | 0.2 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 7:57 AM | 0.2 ft |
About tides at Emerald Isle
The times and heights on this page are NOAA's predictions for station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge (8656613), about 5 miles from Emerald Isle. Today the predicted range between the highest and lowest tide is 1.5 ft.
No minus tides are predicted in the next 30 days; the lowest low is 0.2 ft on Oct 29 at 6:01 AM. The highest predicted high in the same period is 2.4 ft on Oct 28.
Questions about Emerald Isle tides
- What time is high tide in Emerald Isle today?
- On Oct 18, 2026: 2:47 AM (1.7 ft) and 3:39 PM (2.1 ft). Times are EDT.
- What does "ft MLLW" mean?
- Heights are measured from mean lower low water, the average of the lowest tide of each day. A minus tide is a low tide below that level.
- Why can the real tide differ from this table?
- Predictions come from the astronomical tide. Strong wind, storms and river flow can push water higher or lower than predicted, by a few inches or more.