NOAA station 8656937, North Carolina
Cape Lookout (ocean) tide chart
Monday, October 12Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Falling, about 1.7 ft now
As of 12:38 PM EDT
- Next
- Low 0.4 ft at 3:03 PMin 2h 25m
- Then
- High 3.5 ft at 8:55 PMin 8h 17m
Low, passed
2:12 AM
0.3 ft
High, passed
8:37 AM
4.6 ft
- Next
Low
3:03 PM
0.4 ft
High
8:55 PM
3.5 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Cape Lookout (ocean)
Every high and low for the next seven days, in feet above MLLW. The 30-day table below has the rest of the month.
| Day | Tide curve | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12Range 4.3 ft | 8:37 AM 4.6 ft8:55 PM 3.5 ft | 2:12 AM 0.3 ft3:03 PM 0.4 ft | 4.3 ft | |
| Tue, Oct 13Range 4.1 ft | 9:16 AM 4.5 ft9:34 PM 3.3 ft | 2:47 AM 0.4 ft3:46 PM 0.6 ft | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 3.7 ft | 9:57 AM 4.3 ft10:14 PM 3.1 ft | 3:24 AM 0.6 ft4:30 PM 0.8 ft | 3.7 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 3.3 ft | 10:40 AM 4.1 ft10:58 PM 2.9 ft | 4:03 AM 0.8 ft5:17 PM 1.0 ft | 3.3 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 2.9 ft | 11:28 AM 3.9 ft11:48 PM 2.8 ft | 4:46 AM 1.0 ft6:09 PM 1.2 ft | 2.9 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 2.5 ft | 12:23 PM 3.7 ft | 5:36 AM 1.2 ft7:07 PM 1.3 ft | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 2.3 ft | 12:46 AM 2.7 ft1:22 PM 3.6 ft | 6:35 AM 1.3 ft8:06 PM 1.3 ft | 2.3 ft |
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Cape Lookout (ocean) tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12Range 4.3 ft | 8:37 AM 4.6 ft8:55 PM 3.5 ft | 2:12 AM 0.3 ft3:03 PM 0.4 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Tue, Oct 13Range 4.1 ft | 9:16 AM 4.5 ft9:34 PM 3.3 ft | 2:47 AM 0.4 ft3:46 PM 0.6 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 3.7 ft | 9:57 AM 4.3 ft10:14 PM 3.1 ft | 3:24 AM 0.6 ft4:30 PM 0.8 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 3.3 ft | 10:40 AM 4.1 ft10:58 PM 2.9 ft | 4:03 AM 0.8 ft5:17 PM 1.0 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 2.9 ft | 11:28 AM 3.9 ft11:48 PM 2.8 ft | 4:46 AM 1.0 ft6:09 PM 1.2 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 2.5 ft | 12:23 PM 3.7 ft | 5:36 AM 1.2 ft7:07 PM 1.3 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 2.3 ft | 12:46 AM 2.7 ft1:22 PM 3.6 ft | 6:35 AM 1.3 ft8:06 PM 1.3 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 2.4 ft | 1:50 AM 2.8 ft2:22 PM 3.6 ft | 7:41 AM 1.3 ft8:59 PM 1.2 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 2.5 ft | 2:52 AM 2.9 ft3:17 PM 3.6 ft | 8:47 AM 1.2 ft9:45 PM 1.1 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 2.9 ft | 3:45 AM 3.2 ft4:06 PM 3.7 ft | 9:46 AM 1.0 ft10:25 PM 0.8 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Thu, Oct 22Range 3.2 ft | 4:32 AM 3.6 ft4:51 PM 3.8 ft | 10:40 AM 0.8 ft11:02 PM 0.6 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Fri, Oct 23Range 3.6 ft | 5:16 AM 3.9 ft5:33 PM 3.8 ft | 11:29 AM 0.5 ft11:39 PM 0.3 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Sat, Oct 24Range 4.0 ft | 5:58 AM 4.3 ft6:16 PM 3.8 ft | 12:16 PM 0.3 ft | 4.0 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Range 4.6 ft | 6:40 AM 4.7 ft6:58 PM 3.8 ft | 12:17 AM 0.1 ft1:03 PM 0.1 ft | 4.6 ft |
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| Mon, Oct 26Range 5.0 ft | 7:24 AM 4.9 ft7:43 PM 3.8 ft | 12:57 AM -0.1 ft1:50 PM 0.0 ft | 5.0 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Range 5.3 ft | 8:10 AM 5.1 ft8:28 PM 3.7 ft | 1:39 AM -0.2 ft2:39 PM 0.0 ft | 5.3 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Range 5.3 ft | 8:59 AM 5.1 ft9:17 PM 3.5 ft | 2:24 AM -0.2 ft3:30 PM 0.1 ft | 5.3 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Range 5.1 ft | 9:51 AM 5.0 ft10:11 PM 3.4 ft | 3:12 AM -0.1 ft4:25 PM 0.2 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Range 4.8 ft | 10:47 AM 4.8 ft11:10 PM 3.3 ft | 4:06 AM 0.0 ft5:23 PM 0.4 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Range 4.4 ft | 11:48 AM 4.6 ft | 5:06 AM 0.2 ft6:26 PM 0.5 ft | 4.4 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 3.9 ft | 12:17 AM 3.2 ft11:55 AM 4.3 ft | 5:14 AM 0.4 ft6:31 PM 0.6 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 3.6 ft | 12:30 AM 3.3 ft1:02 PM 4.1 ft | 6:29 AM 0.6 ft7:34 PM 0.5 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 3.6 ft | 1:41 AM 3.5 ft2:07 PM 4.0 ft | 7:45 AM 0.6 ft8:31 PM 0.4 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 3.5 ft | 2:45 AM 3.7 ft3:06 PM 3.8 ft | 8:55 AM 0.5 ft9:21 PM 0.3 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 3.8 ft | 3:41 AM 4.0 ft3:59 PM 3.7 ft | 9:56 AM 0.4 ft10:06 PM 0.2 ft | 3.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 4.0 ft | 4:30 AM 4.2 ft4:46 PM 3.6 ft | 10:49 AM 0.4 ft10:48 PM 0.2 ft | 4.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 4.2 ft | 5:14 AM 4.4 ft5:30 PM 3.5 ft | 11:37 AM 0.3 ft11:26 PM 0.2 ft | 4.2 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 4.2 ft | 5:55 AM 4.5 ft6:11 PM 3.4 ft | 12:22 PM 0.3 ft | 4.2 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 4.3 ft | 6:34 AM 4.5 ft6:51 PM 3.3 ft | 12:03 AM 0.2 ft1:03 PM 0.3 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 4.2 ft | 7:12 AM 4.5 ft7:29 PM 3.1 ft | 12:39 AM 0.3 ft1:44 PM 0.4 ft | 4.2 ft |
Conditions at Cape Lookout (ocean)
From the National Weather Service forecast for this spot and the nearest water temperature reading, with today's sunrise and sunset.
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About Cape Lookout (ocean) tides
Cape Lookout (ocean) is a NOAA subordinate station (8656937): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Heights are in feet above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the datum of US nautical charts, so they line up with charted depths.
In the next 30 days, Cape Lookout (ocean) has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 2.3 to 5.3 ft. That is a mixed tide: two highs and two lows on most days, of clearly different heights.
Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide or clearing a shallow bar, and remember that wind, air pressure and river flow can push the real water level above or below the prediction. The daily tidal range in the tables shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
The latest water temperature near Cape Lookout (ocean) is about 74°F, from NOAA station 8656483, 11 mi away, at 11:30 AM EDT. Water temperature shapes where fish hold and feed, and tells you what to wear in the water, so check it alongside the tide before you head out.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Cape Lookout (ocean) today?+
Today (Monday, October 12), high tide at Cape Lookout (ocean) is at 8:37 AM (4.6 ft), 8:55 PM (3.5 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Cape Lookout (ocean) today?+
Today, low tide at Cape Lookout (ocean) is at 2:12 AM (0.3 ft), 3:03 PM (0.4 ft).
What tidal datum do these Cape Lookout (ocean) tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
Cape Lookout (ocean) is a NOAA subordinate station (8656937). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Real water levels can also differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.
What is the water temperature at Cape Lookout (ocean)?+
The latest water temperature near Cape Lookout (ocean) is about 74°F, from NOAA station 8656483, 11 mi away, at 11:30 AM EDT. Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
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Bridge clearances near Cape Lookout (ocean)
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Cape Lookout (ocean). Check them against your air draft before you head out.
