Long Beach tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↓ falling · low 3:57 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 68 °F moderate · 6.3 s from the east
- Wind · air 9 mph · 64 °F from the NNE, gusts 22 · overcast
- Sun 7:29 am–6:23 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:15 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:30 am great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 12:00 am tomorrow. NWS Wilmington NC
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. From 9:00 am today to 12:00 pm today. NWS Wilmington NC
Today in Long Beach there are high tides at 10:24 am (6.2 ft) and 10:36 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 3:57 am and 4:46 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:57 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:23 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:52 am to 4:52 am and from 3:24 pm to 5:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Long Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:46 pm
- Major period 3:24–5:24 pm
- Sunset at 6:23 pm, golden hour from 5:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 4:46 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 3:00 am to 4:50 am, with the 3:57 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:24 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, southern kingfish and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Long Beach
Is it a beach day?
7 good hoursRip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Feels like 79 °F: pleasant
- Calm for swimming: 3.5 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 4:46 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (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 3:57 am
Low tide at 3:57 am and 4:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:24 am and 10:36 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and low tide at 4:46 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 Long Beach
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- Oak Island Cabana 0.0 mi · SE
- Parking
- Long Beach 2.1 mi · W
- Parking
- Caswell Beach 4.0 mi · E
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).
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Tides in Long Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:57 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:24 am 6.2 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 4:46 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:36 pm 4.8 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 9 min to low tide at 3:57 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:24 am high tide and 80 for the 10:36 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 June 15 (6.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 89, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:23 pm | Low tide 3:57 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:24 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 4:46 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:36 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:52 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 4:50 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:41 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:21 pm | Low tide 5:48 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 12:25 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:57 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:52 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:14 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:57 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 8:27 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:29 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:35 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 3:03 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 9:29 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:46 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 Oak Island station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from Long Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Long Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (moderate).
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 70.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.9 °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 12:48 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 41110 and 41038, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Long Beach today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:24 am)
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 1.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:04 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 6:23 pm · last light 6:48 pm
- Tide: low 3:57 am (-0.1 ft), high 10:24 am (6.2 ft), low 4:46 pm (0.4 ft) and high 10:36 pm (4.8 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 68.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 84 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:04 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.
Diving in Long Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:24 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:50 am
- 3.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:57 am (3:30–4:20 am), high tide 10:24 am (10:00–10:50 am), low tide 4:46 pm (4:20–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:36 pm (10:00–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:48 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak 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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- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- AR-425 1.8 mi
- AR-430 4.0 mi
- AR-420 4.1 mi
- Artificial reef 2.0 mi
- Blackbeard Scuba 3.3 mi
- Scuba South Diving Company 6.5 mi
- Holden Beach Scuba 10 mi
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 in Long Beach
Now in Long Beach
- Low / high
- 64 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 7.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 48
- 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). 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 64° | 64° | 65° | 65° | 74° | 76° | 72° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NNE | 10 NNE | 8 NNE | 7 NNE | 12 NE | 12 ENE | 8 ENE | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 64° 8 NNE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 10 NNE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 8 NNE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 7 NNE 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 12 NE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 12 ENE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 8 ENE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 6 NE 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 64 / 77 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 10:24 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 76 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 11:23 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 71 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 12:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 72 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 12:51 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 73 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 12:58 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 74 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 2:02 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 75 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 3:03 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 74 °F | 12 mph E | 3.8 ft | 3:59 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 72 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 4:48 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 69 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 5:33 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 69 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 6:14 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 66 °F | 13 mph N | 4.9 ft | 6:53 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 69 °F | 10 mph N | 3.9 ft | 7:31 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 72 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 8:09 am · 8:30 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 76° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 71° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 57° / 72° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 73° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 61° / 74° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 62° / 75° 4.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 63° / 74° 3.8 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 (+4.1 °F; normal high: 73 °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 12:48 am (local time).
The sun in Long Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:48 pm
- Solar noon 12:56 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:48 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,312 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Long Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:52–4:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:24–5:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:04 am–12:04 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:45–9:45 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 Long Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Southport Fishing Pier 5.8 mi
- Oak Island Pier 1.7 mi
- Inland Buoy Tender 5.0 mi
- Cape Fear Quarantine Station 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Dutchman Creek Boat Ramp 3.6 mi
- Marina 1.2 mi
- South Harbour Village Marina 3.3 mi
- Oak Island Sporting Goods 1.0 mi
- Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle 2.9 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep1.6 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 1,050 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.6 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
Oak Island Light 4.9 mi east
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(4) W 10s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 171 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 154 ft
- Built
- 1957
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Long BeachTides nearby
- Yaupon Beach2.3 mi
- Oak Island2.5 mi
- Caswell Beach4.0 mi
- Bald Head Island7.8 mi
- Holden Beach11 mi
- Kure Beach13 mi
- Carolina Beach15 mi
- Shallotte16 mi
- Sea Breeze17 mi
- Ocean Isle Beach18 mi
Long Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,618 people. Coordinates: 33.910° N, 78.118° W.
- It is 70 mi southwest of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Jacksonville.
- The nearest tide station, Oak Island, is 2.2 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Long BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Long Beach?
Today in Long Beach there are high tides at 10:24 am (6.2 ft) and 10:36 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 3:57 am and 4:46 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Long Beach?
At 6:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:48 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Long Beach?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 2:52–4:52 am, Minor 11:04 am–12:04 pm, Major 3:24–5:24 pm, Minor 8:45–9:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Long Beach?
Overcast, from 64 °F to 77 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (9 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Long Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the east. The water is 68.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Long Beach?
The best time to visit Long Beach is from April to May and in October: highs of 74 °F to 81 °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 Oak Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).