Oak Island tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 3:35 am (1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 75 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 65 °F from the ENE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:30 am–6:34 pm 11 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:38 pm
- Best time to dive 3:50–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Oak Island there is high tide at 3:35 am (1.7 ft) and low tide at 5:06 pm. Tide coefficient 112. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:35 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 6:34 pm: 11 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:01 am to 5:01 am and from 3:33 pm to 5:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.
Fishing in Oak Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:06 pm
- Major period 3:33–5:33 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 112 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:06 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 3:00 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:35 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: red drum, spotted seatrout, black drum and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spotted seatrout. What you can catch
Beach day in Oak Island
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 5:06 pm: more sand
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 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:06 pm
Low tide at 5:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:35 am.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 5:06 pm, though with light 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 Oak Island
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Tides in Oak Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:35 am 1.7 ft · coef. 112
- ▼ Low tide 5:06 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 32 min to high tide at 3:35 am.
Tide coefficient 112 for the 3:35 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.6 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 October 3 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.8 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 112, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 29, 0.7 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 | 7:30 am · 6:34 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:06 pm · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 112 | 83% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 6:34 pm | High tide 4:58 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 112 | 74% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:33 pm | High tide 5:46 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 7:43 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 63% | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 98 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:50 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 84 | 40% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:48 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 63 | 30% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:35 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:07 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 37 | 20% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:54 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 Round Point station (NOAA), 3.6 mi from Oak Island. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Oak Island
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
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 76.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 3:03 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station RLOT2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Oak Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:06 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:30 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:35 am (2:10–4:50 am) and low tide 5:06 pm (4:40–5:30 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 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:59 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:10 am, with little swell, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Oak Island.
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Weather in Oak Island
Now in Oak Island
- Low / high
- 64 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 8.9 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 65° | 64° | 69° | 81° | 81° | 76° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 5 ENE | 5 ENE | 7 E | 8 E | 10 SE | 8 SE | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 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 |
- 3:00 am 65° 5 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 5 ENE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 7 E 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 8 E 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 10 SE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 8 SE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 5 SE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 3 E 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 64 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 3:35 am | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 79 °F | 11 mph E | 1.2 ft | 4:58 am | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 81 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 5:46 am | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 82 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | 5:14 am | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 82 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 5:16 am | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 79 °F | 15 mph S | 2.0 ft | 5:13 am | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 76 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 5:13 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 75 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 4:45 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 74 °F | 8 mph N | 2.3 ft | 4:12 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 75 °F | 7 mph E | 0.5 ft | 3:54 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 75 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 9:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 73 °F | 9 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 10:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 67 °F | 7 mph N | 0.5 ft | — | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 69 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 12:01 am |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 65° / 79° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 68° / 81° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 82° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 67° / 79° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Rain 62° / 76° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 57° / 75° 2.6 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 (+5.8 °F; normal high: 76 °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 3:03 am (local time).
The sun in Oak Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:37 am
- Full dark 7:27 pm
- Civil dawn 7:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:59 pm
- Solar noon 1:02 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 4 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:02 pm
- Full dark 7:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,203 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oak Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:01–5:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:33–5:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:59–11:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:08–10:08 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Oak Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Oak Island) out to sea, heading west.
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.
Tides near Oak IslandTides nearby
- Anahuac7.7 mi
- Smith Point9.6 mi
- Beach City12 mi
- Bolivar Peninsula14 mi
- Baytown18 mi
- Morgans Point18 mi
- San Leon19 mi
- Shoreacres19 mi
- La Porte20 mi
- Bacliff21 mi
Oak Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 363 people. Coordinates: 29.661° N, 94.690° W.
- It is 26 mi north of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Round Point, is 3.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Oak IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Oak Island?
Today in Oak Island there is high tide at 3:35 am (1.7 ft) and low tide at 5:06 pm. Tide coefficient 112.
What time is sunset today in Oak Island?
At 6:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oak Island?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:38 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:01–5:01 am, Minor 10:59–11:59 am, Major 3:33–5:33 pm, Minor 9:08–10:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Oak Island?
Overcast, from 64 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oak Island?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the southeast. The water is 75.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oak Island?
The best time to visit Oak Island is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 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 Round Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).