River Road tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 6:19 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–6:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Wind · air 10 mph · 69 °F from the NE, gusts 18 · clear sky
- Sun 7:26 am–6:17 pm 10 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Pressure 30.28 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Major solunar period 1:43–3:43 am today's activity: medium
- Spring tides Oct 26–28 full moon · with perigee
Today in River Road there are high tides at 6:30 am (1.0 ft) and 6:19 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 12:17 am and 11:45 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:19 pm. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 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. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph). Clear sky, 69 °F.
Fishing in River Road today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:15–4:15 pm
- Steady pressure (30.30 inHg) and light offshore wind (10 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise.
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 River Road, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in River Road
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:17 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:30 am 1.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:45 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:19 pm 1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 23 min to high tide at 6:19 pm.
In River Road the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 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 29 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 31 (-0.4 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, Wed 28 | 7:26 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 12:17 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:30 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:19 pm · 1.3 ft | 91% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:27 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 1:08 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 1.3 ft | 84% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:28 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:39 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 1:27 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 1.3 ft | 74% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:29 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:24 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 1.3 ft | 63% | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:30 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:09 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 2:15 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:57 pm · 1.3 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:31 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 3:47 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 3:16 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:47 pm · 1.3 ft | 41% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:32 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 4:38 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 1.2 ft | 30% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 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 Pamlico River at Washington station (TICON-4), 4.7 mi from River Road. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at River Road
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach River Road: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
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).
Weather in River Road
Now in River Road
- Low / high
- 56 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 46
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 60° | 60° | 62° | 71° | 74° | 68° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNE | 5 NE | 5 N | 8 NNE | 10 NNE | 10 NE | 10 NE | 7 NE |
| Gusts | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 |
| 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 68° 10 NE
- 9:00 pm 63° 7 NE
- 12:00 am 62° 6 NE
- 3:00 am 61° 6 NNE
- 6:00 am 60° 5 NE
- 9:00 am 64° 6 NE
- 12:00 pm 74° 5 NE
- 3:00 pm 76° 5 NE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 56 / 74 °F | 11 mph NE | |
| Thu 29 | 59 / 76 °F | 6 mph NE | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 80 °F | 2 mph N | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 69 °F | 8 mph NE | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 73 °F | 7 mph ENE | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 72 °F | 7 mph ENE | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 75 °F | 11 mph NE | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 76 °F | 10 mph ENE | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 75 °F | 9 mph SE | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 73 °F | 8 mph WSW | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 69 °F | 6 mph NW | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 68 °F | 12 mph N | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 64 °F | 11 mph N | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 69 °F | 8 mph NNE |
- Thu 29 Overcast 59° / 76° 6 mph
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 53° / 80° 2 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 69° 8 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 73° 7 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 72° 7 mph
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 58° / 75° 11 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 76° 10 mph
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 (+3.6 °F; normal high: 71 °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 River Road
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:00 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,638 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in River Road
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
- 9:55–10:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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 River Road
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.4 mi
- Mason's Landing 6.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Washington Waterfront Docks 4.4 mi
- East Side Bait & Tackle 3.7 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 1.5 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from River Road) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.5 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 1.5 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) 1.5 mi out.
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 River RoadTides nearby
- Washington Park2.9 mi
- Washington4.4 mi
- Bath10 mi
- Bayview12 mi
- Aurora18 mi
- Bayboro28 mi
- Mesic29 mi
- Vandemere29 mi
- Stonewall29 mi
- Hobucken30 mi
River Road at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,394 people. Coordinates: 35.507° N, 76.991° W.
- It is 58 mi northeast of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Jacksonville.
- The nearest tide station, Pamlico River at Washington, is 4.7 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: McCotters Marina (2.2 mi), Cypress Landing Marina (3.1 mi).
Questions about River RoadQuestions
What time is sunset today in River Road?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in River Road?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 9:55–10:55 am, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in River Road?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 74 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit River Road?
The best time to visit River Road is from April to May and in October: highs of 74 °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: Pamlico River at Washington station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).