North Carolina tide station
Bald Head tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 1:25 AM (4.3 ft) and 2:00 PM (4.8 ft); low tide at 6:30 AM (1.1 ft) and 7:53 PM (1.4 ft). Water temperature 74.3 F at Wilmington (24 mi away).
High tide▲
1:25AM
4.3FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
6:30AM
1.1FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
2:00PM
4.8FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
7:53PM
1.4FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
74.3
23.5C
Wilmington, 24 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is falling toward low tide at 6:30 AM (1.1 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:35 PMDaylight 11h 15mEDT
- High tide at Bald Head, North Carolina on is at 1:25 AM (4.3 ft above MLLW) and 2:00 PM (4.8 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Bald Head on is at 6:30 AM (1.1 ft) and 7:53 PM (1.4 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Bald Head is 3.7 ft (highest high 4.8 ft, lowest low 1.1 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Bald Head is 74.3 F at Wilmington (24 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:35 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8658901 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Bald Head
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 1:25 AM4.3 ft | 6:30 AM1.1 ft | 2:00 PM4.8 ft | 7:53 PM1.4 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:35 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2:17 AM4.4 ft | 7:34 AM1.2 ft | 2:51 PM4.8 ft | 8:46 PM1.3 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:33 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:09 AM4.5 ft | 8:41 AM1.1 ft | 3:40 PM4.9 ft | 9:36 PM1.1 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:32 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:00 AM4.6 ft | 9:44 AM1.0 ft | 4:28 PM4.9 ft | 10:25 PM0.9 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:31 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4:52 AM4.8 ft | 10:43 AM0.9 ft | 5:17 PM5.0 ft | 11:12 PM0.6 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5:42 AM5.0 ft | 11:40 AM0.7 ft | 6:03 PM5.0 ft | 11:58 PM0.4 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:29 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:28 AM5.3 ft | 12:34 PM0.5 ft | 6:47 PM5.0 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:28 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Bald Head
74.3 F (23.5 C)
NOAA CO-OPS station 8658120 (Wilmington sensor, 24 mi away), read 5:00 AM local, October 18, 2026
Over the past 30 days this sensor ranged from 73.8 to 84.4 F. Typical for October here is 71.0 F (5-year hourly mean; range 63.5 to 78.1), so today is 3.3 F above typical.
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Bald Head, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 7:07 AM | 6:57 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:07 AM | 6:55 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:08 AM | 6:54 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:09 AM | 6:53 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:10 AM | 6:51 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:10 AM | 6:50 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:11 AM | 6:49 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:12 AM | 6:47 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:13 AM | 6:46 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:13 AM | 6:45 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:14 AM | 6:43 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:15 AM | 6:42 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:16 AM | 6:41 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:16 AM | 6:39 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:38 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 5:02 AM0.9 ft | 12:15 PM5.0 ft | 6:11 PM1.3 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:37 PM | 30% | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 12:33 AM4.3 ft | 5:40 AM1.0 ft | 1:07 PM4.9 ft | 7:00 PM1.4 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:36 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 1:25 AM4.3 ft | 6:30 AM1.1 ft | 2:00 PM4.8 ft | 7:53 PM1.4 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:35 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2:17 AM4.4 ft | 7:34 AM1.2 ft | 2:51 PM4.8 ft | 8:46 PM1.3 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:33 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:09 AM4.5 ft | 8:41 AM1.1 ft | 3:40 PM4.9 ft | 9:36 PM1.1 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:32 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:00 AM4.6 ft | 9:44 AM1.0 ft | 4:28 PM4.9 ft | 10:25 PM0.9 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:31 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4:52 AM4.8 ft | 10:43 AM0.9 ft | 5:17 PM5.0 ft | 11:12 PM0.6 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5:42 AM5.0 ft | 11:40 AM0.7 ft | 6:03 PM5.0 ft | 11:58 PM0.4 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:29 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:28 AM5.3 ft | 12:34 PM0.5 ft | 6:47 PM5.0 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:28 PM | 98% | |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12:44 AM0.2 ft | 7:10 AM5.5 ft | 1:27 PM0.4 ft | 7:29 PM5.0 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:27 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1:30 AM0.1 ft | 7:51 AM5.6 ft | 2:20 PM0.3 ft | 8:11 PM4.9 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:26 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 2:17 AM-0.0 ft | 8:33 AM5.7 ft | 3:12 PM0.3 ft | 8:57 PM4.8 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:24 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 3:05 AM-0.0 ft | 9:21 AM5.7 ft | 4:03 PM0.3 ft | 9:51 PM4.7 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:23 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 3:55 AM0.0 ft | 10:21 AM5.5 ft | 4:56 PM0.4 ft | 10:53 PM4.6 ft | 7:29 AM | 6:22 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 4:47 AM0.1 ft | 11:31 AM5.4 ft | 5:51 PM0.6 ft | 7:30 AM | 6:21 PM | 77% | |
| Sat Oct 31 | 12:00 AM4.5 ft | 5:44 AM0.3 ft | 12:43 PM5.3 ft | 6:49 PM0.7 ft | 7:31 AM | 6:20 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 1:08 AM4.5 ft | 5:48 AM0.4 ft | 12:48 PM5.2 ft | 6:49 PM0.6 ft | 6:32 AM | 5:19 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 1:11 AM4.7 ft | 6:55 AM0.5 ft | 1:47 PM5.2 ft | 7:46 PM0.5 ft | 6:32 AM | 5:19 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 2:10 AM4.8 ft | 7:59 AM0.4 ft | 2:41 PM5.1 ft | 8:41 PM0.3 ft | 6:33 AM | 5:18 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 3:07 AM5.0 ft | 8:59 AM0.3 ft | 3:33 PM5.1 ft | 9:32 PM0.1 ft | 6:34 AM | 5:17 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 4:02 AM5.2 ft | 9:56 AM0.3 ft | 4:23 PM5.1 ft | 10:21 PM0.0 ft | 6:35 AM | 5:16 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 4:55 AM5.4 ft | 10:49 AM0.2 ft | 5:11 PM5.0 ft | 11:07 PM-0.1 ft | 6:36 AM | 5:15 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 5:43 AM5.6 ft | 11:40 AM0.1 ft | 5:56 PM5.0 ft | 11:51 PM-0.0 ft | 6:37 AM | 5:14 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 6:28 AM5.6 ft | 12:28 PM0.2 ft | 6:39 PM4.9 ft | 6:38 AM | 5:13 PM | 1% | |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:33 AM0.1 ft | 7:10 AM5.6 ft | 1:13 PM0.2 ft | 7:21 PM4.7 ft | 6:39 AM | 5:13 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 1:13 AM0.2 ft | 7:51 AM5.5 ft | 1:57 PM0.3 ft | 8:02 PM4.6 ft | 6:40 AM | 5:12 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:51 AM0.3 ft | 8:31 AM5.3 ft | 2:38 PM0.5 ft | 8:44 PM4.5 ft | 6:41 AM | 5:11 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:26 AM0.5 ft | 9:11 AM5.1 ft | 3:18 PM0.7 ft | 9:24 PM4.3 ft | 6:42 AM | 5:11 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:58 AM0.6 ft | 9:51 AM4.9 ft | 3:55 PM0.9 ft | 10:05 PM4.2 ft | 6:43 AM | 5:10 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:30 AM0.7 ft | 10:30 AM4.8 ft | 4:33 PM1.0 ft | 10:47 PM4.1 ft | 6:44 AM | 5:09 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 4:05 AM0.7 ft | 11:11 AM4.7 ft | 5:14 PM1.1 ft | 11:34 PM4.1 ft | 6:45 AM | 5:09 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 4:49 AM0.8 ft | 11:58 AM4.6 ft | 6:00 PM1.0 ft | 6:45 AM | 5:08 PM | 45% | |
| Tue Nov 17 | 12:25 AM4.2 ft | 5:47 AM0.9 ft | 12:48 PM4.6 ft | 6:51 PM0.9 ft | 6:46 AM | 5:08 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 1:18 AM4.3 ft | 6:57 AM0.9 ft | 1:38 PM4.6 ft | 7:43 PM0.7 ft | 6:47 AM | 5:07 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 2:10 AM4.5 ft | 8:07 AM0.9 ft | 2:29 PM4.6 ft | 8:35 PM0.5 ft | 6:48 AM | 5:07 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 3:03 AM4.7 ft | 9:13 AM0.7 ft | 3:23 PM4.6 ft | 9:27 PM0.3 ft | 6:49 AM | 5:06 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 3:58 AM4.9 ft | 10:15 AM0.5 ft | 4:19 PM4.6 ft | 10:19 PM0.1 ft | 6:50 AM | 5:06 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 4:52 AM5.2 ft | 11:13 AM0.3 ft | 5:14 PM4.6 ft | 11:11 PM-0.1 ft | 6:51 AM | 5:05 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 5:44 AM5.4 ft | 12:09 PM0.1 ft | 6:05 PM4.6 ft | 6:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 99% | |
| Tue Nov 24 | 12:04 AM-0.3 ft | 6:34 AM5.5 ft | 1:04 PM-0.0 ft | 6:56 PM4.5 ft | 6:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 12:57 AM-0.4 ft | 7:26 AM5.5 ft | 1:57 PM-0.1 ft | 7:49 PM4.5 ft | 6:54 AM | 5:04 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 1:50 AM-0.5 ft | 8:23 AM5.5 ft | 2:49 PM-0.1 ft | 8:47 PM4.4 ft | 6:55 AM | 5:04 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 2:43 AM-0.4 ft | 9:25 AM5.3 ft | 3:40 PM-0.1 ft | 9:49 PM4.4 ft | 6:56 AM | 5:04 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 3:37 AM-0.3 ft | 10:29 AM5.2 ft | 4:32 PM0.0 ft | 10:52 PM4.4 ft | 6:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 4:33 AM-0.2 ft | 11:30 AM5.0 ft | 5:26 PM0.1 ft | 11:54 PM4.5 ft | 6:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 5:33 AM0.0 ft | 12:28 PM4.9 ft | 6:22 PM0.1 ft | 6:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Bald Head is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station Wilmington by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
-2h 06m
relative to Wilmington
Low tide time
-2h 43m
relative to reference
High tide height
x1.05
ratio
Low tide height
x1.13
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Fort Caswell1.4 mi · next high 2:04 PM
- Southport2.6 mi · next high 2:25 PM
- Oak Island, Yaupon Beach4.8 mi · next high 1:52 PM
- Zekes Island5.6 mi · next high 2:54 PM
- Federal Point6.7 mi · next high 2:49 PM
- Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.18.0 mi · next high 3:03 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at Bald Head today?
High tide at Bald Head, North Carolina on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 1:25 AM (4.3 ft above MLLW) and 2:00 PM (4.8 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Bald Head today?
Low tide at Bald Head on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 6:30 AM (1.1 ft) and 7:53 PM (1.4 ft).
What is the water temperature at Bald Head?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Bald Head is 74.3 F at Wilmington (24 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8658901.