Bogue tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 9:52 pm (2.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 67 °F slight · 6.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 69 °F from the NE, gusts 25 · overcast
- Sun 7:25 am–6:18 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until Fri 30, 12:00 am. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 2:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Today in Bogue there are high tides at 9:34 am (3.2 ft) and 9:52 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 3:01 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:52 pm. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (12 mph). Overcast, 69 °F.
Fishing in Bogue today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:01 am
- Major period 1:43–3:43 am
- Steady pressure (30.27 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 3:40 am, combines the 3:01 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:34 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 4:07 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, mahi-mahi and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and black sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Bogue
Is it a beach day?
1 good hourRip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 4:07 pm: more sand
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:01 am
Low tide at 3:01 am and 4:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:34 am and 9:52 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures and low tide at 4:07 pm, though with moderate offshore wind.
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 Bogue
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Tides in Bogue
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:01 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:34 am 3.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:07 pm 0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:52 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 56 min to high tide at 9:52 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:34 am high tide and 86 for the 9:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 November 25 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.6 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, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:25 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 3:01 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:52 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:26 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 5:01 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:45 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 4:44 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:24 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:03 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:07 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:31 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:57 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
Tides from the Bogue Inlet station (NOAA), 4.9 mi from Bogue. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Bogue
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 5:56 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 41159 and 41064, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Bogue today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (high tide at 9:52 pm)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:59 am · sunrise 7:25 am · sunset 6:18 pm · last light 6:44 pm
- Tide: low 3:01 am (-0.1 ft), high 9:34 am (3.2 ft), low 4:07 pm (0.1 ft) and high 9:52 pm (2.3 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 66.7 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 32 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:44 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with 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.
Diving in Bogue today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:34 am): little current from 9:00 am to 10:10 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:01 am (2:30–3:30 am), high tide 9:34 am (9:00–10:10 am), low tide 4:07 pm (3:30–4:50 pm) and high tide 9:52 pm (9:10–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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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). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Bogue
Now in Bogue
- Low / high
- 57 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 5%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 inHg. 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 57° | 61° | 60° | 64° | 73° | 76° | 69° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 7 NNE | 6 NNE | 9 NNE | 13 NE | 13 NE | 12 ENE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 16 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 22 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 69° 12 ENE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 9 NE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 7 NNE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 8 NNE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 6 NE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 9 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 9 NE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 9 NE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 76 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 9:34 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 76 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 10:26 am · 10:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 77 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 11:23 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 70 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 12:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 72 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 12:51 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 72 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 1:04 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 74 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 2:15 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 75 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 3:19 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 74 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.6 ft | 4:14 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 72 °F | 9 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | 5:03 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 69 °F | 9 mph NNW | 4.0 ft | 5:48 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 68 °F | 14 mph NNE | 5.3 ft | 6:29 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 66 °F | 12 mph N | 4.5 ft | 7:08 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 69 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 7:46 am · 8:04 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 61° / 76° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 55° / 77° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 70° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 72° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 72° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 59° / 74° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 60° / 75° 2.4 ft
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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °F; normal high: 72 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Bogue
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:43 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,634 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bogue
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:53–10:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:35–8:35 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bogue
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Bogue Inlet Pier 2.8 mi
- USCG 4.9 mi
- Jetty 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Emerald Isle Boat Ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Marina 3.2 mi
- Marina 3.4 mi
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 1.6 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Bogue) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.65 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.65 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 300 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.65 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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.
Tides near BogueTides nearby
- Cape Carteret1.6 mi
- Cedar Point2.2 mi
- Swansboro4.7 mi
- Emerald Isle5.1 mi
- Broad Creek5.9 mi
- Indian Beach8.1 mi
- Pine Knoll Shores13 mi
- Havelock15 mi
- Atlantic Beach17 mi
- Morehead City18 mi
Bogue at a glance
- Town or city of about 701 people. Coordinates: 34.699° N, 77.037° W.
- It is 23 mi east of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Jacksonville.
- The nearest tide station, Bogue Inlet, is 4.9 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Island Harbor Marina (2.1 mi), Bogue Inlet Pier (2.7 mi), Caspers Marina (4.9 mi).
Questions about BogueQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bogue?
Today in Bogue there are high tides at 9:34 am (3.2 ft) and 9:52 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 3:01 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Bogue?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bogue?
At 7:26 am. First light comes at 6:30 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 9:53–10:53 am, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bogue?
Light drizzle, from 57 °F to 76 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (12 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bogue?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 67.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bogue?
The best time to visit Bogue is from April to May and in October: highs of 73 °F to 80 °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 Bogue Inlet (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).