Hobucken tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 9:17 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–6:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 65 °F smooth · 4.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 61 °F from the NNE, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:25 am–6:15 pm 10 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:04 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Hobucken there is high tide at 6:24 pm (0.6 ft) and low tide at 9:17 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:17 am. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:45 am to 4:45 am and from 3:18 pm to 5:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 61 °F.
Fishing in Hobucken today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:18–5:18 pm
- Sunset at 6:15 pm, golden hour from 5:39 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, with moonset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, longfin inshore squid, Atlantic croaker and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Hobucken, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Hobucken
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. 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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
Hobucken has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind and a calm sea, though with clouds.
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 Hobucken
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hobucken.
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Tides in Hobucken
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 9:17 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:24 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 38 min to low tide at 9:17 am.
In Hobucken the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.3 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 March 27 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on July 1 (0.0 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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:25 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 9:17 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 84% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 10:22 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 74% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 11:26 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:16 pm · 0.7 ft | — | — | 63% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:28 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 11:33 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:10 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:29 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 0.6 ft | 41% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:30 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 3:37 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:03 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 3:21 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 0.5 ft | 30% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:31 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:16 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 0.5 ft | 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
Tides from the Oriental station (NOAA), 17 mi from Hobucken. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Hobucken
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 67.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 5:39 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station BFTN7, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Hobucken today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 65.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Hobucken 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.
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). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Hobucken
Now in Hobucken
- Low / high
- 60 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 7.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 44
- 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: +0.06 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 61° | 66° | 71° | 74° | 67° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 5 N | 6 NNE | 7 NE | 8 NE | 6 ENE | 6 E | 5 E |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 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 am 61° 6 NNE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 7 NE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 8 NE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 6 ENE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 6 E 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 5 E 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 1 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 1 N 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 74 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 75 °F | 4 mph N | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 66 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 68 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 71 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 73 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 75 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 74 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 71 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 67 °F | 8 mph NW | — | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 65 °F | 7 mph N | — | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 72 °F | 8 mph SW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 74 °F | 9 mph SW | — | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 68 °F | 8 mph NW | — |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 58° / 75° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 56° / 66° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 55° / 68° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 59° / 71° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 62° / 73° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 64° / 75° 1.5 ft
- Thu 5 Showers 65° / 74° 1.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 5:39 am (local time).
The sun in Hobucken
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:29 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,416 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hobucken
Moon phase and position
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
- 3:18–5:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:02 am–12:02 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:34–9:34 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.
Where to fish in Hobucken
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- USCG 1.3 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard - Station Hobucken 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 9.3 mi
- Squidders Bait and Tackle 6.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Hobucken) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 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 1.6 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 HobuckenTides nearby
- Mesic5.3 mi
- Vandemere6.8 mi
- Stonewall13 mi
- Aurora13 mi
- Bayboro13 mi
- Oriental16 mi
- Bayview18 mi
- Bath21 mi
- Minnesott Beach24 mi
- Atlantic28 mi
Hobucken at a glance
- Town or city of about 129 people. Coordinates: 35.246° N, 76.569° W.
- It is 59 mi northeast of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Jacksonville.
- The nearest tide station, Oriental, is 17 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about HobuckenQuestions
What time is sunset today in Hobucken?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hobucken?
At 7:26 am. First light comes at 6:30 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 11:02 am–12:02 pm, Major 3:18–5:18 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hobucken?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hobucken?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 65.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hobucken?
The best time to visit Hobucken is from April to May and in October: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, about 8 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 Oriental (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).