TidePlanet

Today in Engelhard there are high tides at 12:13 am (0.6 ft) and 12:53 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 7:15 am and 7:41 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:10 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:39 am to 3:39 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (8 mph). Clear, 64 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Engelhard today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:10–3:30 pm Also 7:00–8:00 am and 5:40–6:40 pm
  • Major period 2:11–4:11 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.30 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, swordfish and bigeye tuna. October is one of the months when these are seen most: bigeye tuna. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Engelhard, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Engelhard

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 12:00–4:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 71 °F: mild
  • Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 65 °F (cool)
  • Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft

    2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 65 °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 14 mph

    Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Engelhard has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine and a calm sea, though with moderate 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 Engelhard

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Engelhard.

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Tides

Tides in Engelhard

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:13 am 0.6 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 7:15 am 0.3 ft
  • ▲ High tide 12:53 pm 0.7 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 7:41 pm 0.4 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 1 min to high tide at 1:10 am.

In Engelhard the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 8 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.2 ft).

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 and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:22 am · 6:13 pm High tide 12:13 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:15 am · 0.3 ft High tide 12:53 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 7:41 pm · 0.4 ft 91% Major periods 1:39 am · 2:11 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:23 am · 6:12 pm High tide 1:10 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:23 am · 0.3 ft High tide 1:56 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:42 pm · 0.4 ft 84% Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:24 am · 6:11 pm High tide 2:11 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 9:18 am · 0.3 ft High tide 2:56 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 9:35 pm · 0.4 ft 74% Major periods 3:47 am · 4:19 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:25 am · 6:10 pm High tide 3:08 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:14 am · 0.3 ft High tide 4:00 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.4 ft 63% Major periods 4:50 am · 5:19 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:26 am · 5:09 pm High tide 3:12 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:16 am · 0.3 ft High tide 4:15 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:43 pm · 0.4 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:47 am · 5:15 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:27 am · 5:08 pm High tide 4:23 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 11:13 am · 0.3 ft High tide 5:17 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 11:39 pm · 0.4 ft 41% Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:28 am · 5:07 pm High tide 5:20 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 12:01 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 6:04 pm · 0.7 ft — 30% Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Engelhard station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Engelhard. 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 Engelhard

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 2.1 ft · 4.4 s from the east (81°)
Swell 1.3 ft · 5.8 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.5 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph NNE · gusts 17
Offshore (18 mi S)Offshore 19 mph ENE · gusts 26

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 28: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now64.9 °F
Today 64.2–64.9 °F air: 60 / 72 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 62.8 °F measured 0.9 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 66.2 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−2.6 °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 9:08 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

USCG Station Hatteras, NC Station HCGN7 · 26 mi SE of here Measured at 8:18 pm, 50 min ago
Wind 13 mph NNE · gusts 16
Pressure 30.28 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station HCGN7, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Engelhard today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 12:30–3:30 pm Also 4:30–6:10 pm
  • 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 6 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 64.2 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the WSW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 64.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:57 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.

In Engelhard the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Engelhard.

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Weather

Weather in Engelhard

14-day weather

Now in Engelhard

Now 64 °F Clear · feels like 65 °F · 60 / 72 °F
Low / high
60 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 7%
Clouds
7%
Humidity
91%
Dew pointDew point
62 °F
Visibility
8.4 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 52
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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearMainly clearClear skyMainly clearClear skyClear
Temperature 60°60°60°65°71°71°66°65°
Wind (mph) 7 NNE7 NNE7 NNE12 NE14 ENE11 ENE10 NE8 NNE
Gusts 1516162522182017
Waves 1.4 ft1.6 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 65° 8 NNE 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 7 NE 2.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 64° 8 ENE 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 62° 7 NE 1.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 11 ENE 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 70° 11 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 72° 11 ENE 1.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 8 NE 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 60 / 72 °F 14 mph NE 2.2 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 60 / 72 °F 12 mph ENE 2.1 ft
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 57 / 75 °F 5 mph NNE 1.5 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 56 / 67 °F 13 mph NNE 1.8 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 56 / 70 °F 12 mph NE 1.6 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 59 / 71 °F 12 mph NE 1.4 ft
Tue 3 Mainly clear 61 / 73 °F 15 mph NE 2.1 ft
Wed 4 Mainly clear 62 / 74 °F 12 mph NE 2.2 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 62 / 73 °F 12 mph E 2.0 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 59 / 71 °F 11 mph WSW 1.4 ft
Sat 7 Light showers 55 / 68 °F 10 mph NW 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Light rain 53 / 66 °F 18 mph N 3.8 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 58 / 67 °F 17 mph N 3.5 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 56 / 69 °F 12 mph N 2.4 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 60° / 72° 2.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 57° / 75° 1.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 56° / 67° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 56° / 70° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 59° / 71° 1.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Mainly clear 61° / 73° 2.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 62° / 74° 2.2 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.

  • The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 70 °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 9:08 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Engelhard

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:22 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:13 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:26 am
  • Full dark 7:09 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:56 am
  • Civil dusk 6:39 pm
  • Solar noon 12:48 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
  • Full dark 7:09 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:22–7:57 am
Evening golden hour5:38–6:13 pm
Engelhard

Today the sun is 92,354,705 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Engelhard

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:57 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 11:30 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 10:21 am
Transit 2:39 am overhead
Visible 15 h 33 min from 7:57 pm to 11:30 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:39–3:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:27–8:27 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.

Place

Where to fish in Engelhard

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Engelhard) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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.

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Engelhard at a glance

  • Town or city of about 445 people. Coordinates: 35.510° N, 75.996° W.
  • It is 96 mi northeast of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Jacksonville.
  • The nearest tide station, Engelhard, is 0.4 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about EngelhardQuestions

What time is sunset today in Engelhard?

At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Engelhard?

At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:27 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 1:39–3:39 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 7:27–8:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Engelhard?

Partly cloudy, from 60 °F to 72 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (8 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Engelhard?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the east. The water is 64.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Engelhard?

The best time to visit Engelhard is from April to June and in October: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 10 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 Engelhard (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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