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Today in Barden Inlet there are high tides at 10:01 am (5.3 ft) and 10:27 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 4:34 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:32 am. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:45 am to 4:45 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (19 mph). Partly cloudy, 70 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Barden Inlet today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 3:30–5:20 pm Also 3:30–4:30 am and 9:30–11:30 pm
  • Low tide at 4:34 pm
  • Major period 3:17–5:17 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), moderate offshore wind (18 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:34 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:30 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:32 am low tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 10:27 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, summer flounder and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and Atlantic croaker. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

About Barden InletThe inlet

4.6 mi from Harkers Island. Tides, weather and sun in Harkers Island →

Type Inlet
Coast Faces south

Currents in an inlet can be very strong on the incoming and outgoing tide: take care fishing from the jetties.

Data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: some may be missing or out of date. Check the rules and hours on site. Wikipedia · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beach

Beach day in Barden Inlet

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

Rip current risk today: high · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)

Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.

Core Banks Beach Area, 0.6 mi away · NWS Newport-Morehead City forecast, Wed 28, 8:02 pm · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 66 °F (cool)
  • Low tide at 4:34 pm: more sand
  • Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
  • Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft

    4.7 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 66 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 19 mph

    Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 3:32 am

    Low tide at 3:32 am and 4:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:01 am and 10:27 pm.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Barden Inlet

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Water quality: check the official beach advisories for North Carolina (N.C. Recreational Water Quality Program).

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Barden Inlet

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 10:01 am 5.3 ft · coef. 87
  • ▼ Low tide 4:34 pm 0.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:27 pm 3.9 ft · coef. 84

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 13 min to low tide at 3:32 am.

Tide coefficient 87 for the 10:01 am high tide and 84 for the 10:27 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (5.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.5 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 5.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 2.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:24 am · 6:15 pm Low tide 3:32 am · 0.2 ft High tide 10:01 am · 5.3 ft Low tide 4:34 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 10:27 pm · 3.9 ft Coef. 87 84% Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:25 am · 6:14 pm Low tide 4:27 am · 0.3 ft High tide 11:04 am · 5.1 ft Low tide 5:31 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 11:34 pm · 3.9 ft Coef. 82 74% Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:26 am · 6:13 pm Low tide 5:29 am · 0.5 ft High tide 12:07 pm · 4.9 ft Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.7 ft — Coef. 76 63% Major periods 4:52 am · 5:21 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:27 am · 5:12 pm High tide 12:37 am · 3.9 ft Low tide 5:33 am · 0.7 ft High tide 12:06 pm · 4.7 ft Low tide 6:31 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 74 Last quarter Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:28 am · 5:11 pm High tide 12:37 am · 4.0 ft Low tide 6:47 am · 0.8 ft High tide 1:05 pm · 4.4 ft Low tide 7:41 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 71 41% Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:28 am · 5:10 pm High tide 1:42 am · 4.1 ft Low tide 8:11 am · 0.8 ft High tide 2:10 pm · 4.2 ft Low tide 8:42 pm · 0.7 ft Coef. 71 30% Major periods 6:31 am · 6:55 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:29 am · 5:09 pm High tide 2:47 am · 4.3 ft Low tide 9:17 am · 0.7 ft High tide 3:12 pm · 4.0 ft Low tide 9:29 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 72 21% Major periods 7:17 am · 7:39 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

A · Official station

Tides from the Cape Lookout Bight station (NOAA), 1.8 mi from Barden Inlet. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Barden Inlet

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 5.2 ft · 6.7 s from the east-southeast (103°)
Swell 4.7 ft · 6.0 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.6 ft
  • Significant5.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest11 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 19 mph ENE · gusts 24
Offshore (8.0 mi N)Offshore 13 mph NE · gusts 19

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.0 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now65.7 °F
Today 65.7–66.4 °F air: 65 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 65.1 °F measured 0.7 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 67.5 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water colder than normal for late October (−6.6 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:19 am (local time).

Nearest marine station

Cape Lookout, NC Station CLKN7 · 1.8 mi S of here Measured at 12:50 am, 29 min ago
Wind 11 mph NNE · gusts 17
Air 65 °F
Pressure 30.22 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station CLKN7, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Surf

Surf in Barden Inlet today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
5
Fair · 5 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 2.7–4.1 ft
  • 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 3.8 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • Rising tide (high tide at 10:01 am)

Rip current risk today: high · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)

Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.

Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft

Core Banks Beach Area, 0.6 mi away · NWS Newport-Morehead City forecast, Wed 28, 8:02 pm · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

Surf at the shore 2.7–4.1 ft average – sets
Swell 3.8 ft 7 s · ESE · 117 kJ
Wind 18 mph NE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 65.7 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:58 am · sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 6:15 pm · last light 6:41 pm
  • Tide: low 3:32 am (0.2 ft), high 10:01 am (5.3 ft), low 4:34 pm (0.5 ft) and high 10:27 pm (3.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
  • Water at 65.7 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 117 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Barden Inlet today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 3:20–5:40 pm Also 9:20–11:00 am
  • Slack water around low tide (4:34 pm): little current from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm
  • 3.4 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Moderate offshore wind (18 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
  • 1.0 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.4 ft 7 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 65.7 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 1.0 mph toward the WSW
  • Slack water today: low tide 3:32 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 10:01 am (9:40–10:20 am), low tide 4:34 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and high tide 10:27 pm (10:00–11:00 pm)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 6 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 65.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:06 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:40 pm, lines up with slack water at low tide, though with some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 9:20 am to 11:00 am, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and fresh wind.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.

Weather

Weather in Barden Inlet

14-day weather

Now in Barden Inlet

Now 70 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 67 °F · 65 / 70 °F
Low / high
65 / 70 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
77%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
64 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 49
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastPartly cloudyClearMainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 70°70°69°68°69°69°68°65°
Wind (mph) 20 ENE19 ENE17 NE19 NE19 NE17 NE17 NE13 NE
Gusts 2623202321201915
Waves 5.3 ft5.1 ft4.9 ft4.7 ft4.7 ft4.6 ft4.5 ft4.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 70° 19 ENE 5.1 ft
  • 6:00 am 69° 17 NE 4.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 68° 19 NE 4.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 19 NE 4.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 69° 17 NE 4.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 17 NE 4.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 13 NE 4.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 10 NNE 4.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 65 / 70 °F 20 mph NE 5.3 ft 10:01 am · 10:27 pm
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 62 / 70 °F 11 mph NNE 4.5 ft 11:04 am · 11:34 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 62 / 65 °F 21 mph NE 4.2 ft 12:07 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 62 / 69 °F 18 mph NE 4.0 ft 12:37 am · 12:06 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 65 / 70 °F 16 mph ENE 4.0 ft 12:37 am · 1:05 pm
Tue 3 Mainly clear 66 / 71 °F 16 mph NE 5.3 ft 1:42 am · 2:10 pm
Wed 4 Mainly clear 67 / 72 °F 14 mph NE 6.0 ft 2:47 am · 3:12 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 66 / 71 °F 13 mph E 5.8 ft 3:44 am · 4:07 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 63 / 69 °F 11 mph WSW 4.5 ft 4:34 am · 4:58 pm
Sat 7 Drizzle 60 / 66 °F 11 mph NW — 5:21 am · 5:45 pm
Sun 8 Light rain 56 / 65 °F 17 mph N — 6:03 am · 6:26 pm
Mon 9 Light rain 53 / 67 °F 15 mph N — 6:41 am · 7:02 pm
Tue 10 Mainly clear 53 / 70 °F 11 mph NNE — 7:16 am · 7:36 pm
Wed 11 Drizzle 58 / 68 °F 8 mph N — 7:51 am · 8:11 pm
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 62° / 70° 4.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 65° 4.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 62° / 69° 4.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 65° / 70° 4.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Mainly clear 66° / 71° 5.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 67° / 72° 6.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 66° / 71° 5.8 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:19 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Barden Inlet

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:24 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:15 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:28 am
  • Full dark 7:11 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:58 am
  • Civil dusk 6:41 pm
  • Solar noon 12:50 pm (42° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
  • Full dark 7:11 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:24–7:59 am
Evening golden hour5:40–6:15 pm
Barden Inlet

Today the sun is 92,330,419 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Barden Inlet

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 9:06 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 12:30 pm tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 11:30 am
Transit 3:45 am overhead
Visible 15 h 25 min from 9:06 pm to 12:30 pm

Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:45–4:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:17–5:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:00 am–12:00 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:36–9:36 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Barden Inlet

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Barden Inlet) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 33 ft deep2.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Photo: United States Coast Guard · Public domain

Cape Lookout Lighthouse 0.9 mi south

Light
A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
Range
25 nautical miles (29 mi)
Light height
171 ft above sea level
Tower height
161 ft
Built
1859

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Barden Inlet at a glance

  • Inlet. Coordinates: 34.636° N, 76.522° W.
  • It is 52 mi east of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Jacksonville.
  • 4.6 mi from Harkers Island.
  • The nearest tide station, Cape Lookout Bight, is 1.8 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Bare Sand Beach (3.5 mi), L R Rose Marina and Boatworks (4.4 mi).

Questions about Barden InletQuestions

Where is Barden Inlet?

An inlet 4.6 mi from Harkers Island, in North Carolina (United States). The coast faces south.

Can you fish at Barden Inlet?

OpenStreetMap doesn't say whether fishing is allowed. Check the rules on site and the local fishing license: they can change.

What time is high tide today in Barden Inlet?

Today in Barden Inlet there are high tides at 10:01 am (5.3 ft) and 10:27 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 4:34 pm. Tide coefficient 87.

What time is sunset today in Barden Inlet?

At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barden Inlet?

At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:29 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:45–4:45 am, Minor 11:00 am–12:00 pm, Major 3:17–5:17 pm, Minor 8:36–9:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Barden Inlet?

Overcast, from 65 °F to 70 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (19 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Barden Inlet?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the east-southeast. The water is 65.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Barden Inlet?

The best time to visit Barden Inlet is from April to May and in October: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: NOAA station Cape Lookout Bight (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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