Explore North Carolina tide charts, tables, and ebb tide details for accurate coastal planning. Check tide stations below or use the interactive map in the Map tab—click any location’s map for a detailed view.
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North Carolina Tidepools: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Hammocks Beach State Park, Jockey’s Ridge State Park
North Carolina Tide Stations
Bogue Sound: Atlantic Beach Bridge
Cape Fear River: Bald Head Island, Bannermans Branch, Cape Fear Station, Castle Hayne, NE River, Fort Caswell, Fort Fisher Ferry, Orton Point, Reaves Point, Southport, Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf 1, Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf 3, Zekes Island
Cape Hatteras: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Frisco Beach
Cape Lookout: Bight, Cape Lookout (ocean)
Coral Bay: Atlantic Beach
Harkers Island: bridge, Harkers Island
Newport River: East Beaufort
Norfolk: Kitty Hawk Beach
Ocracoke Island: Ocracoke
Onslow Bay: Atlantic Beach
Oregon Inlet: Bridge, Channel, Oregon Inlet Beach, USCG Station
Pamlico Sound: Oregon Inlet Campground, Rodanthe
Triple ESS Marina, Atlantic Beach
Best Tidepool Locations in North Carolina
North Carolina’s coastline offers unique tidepooling opportunities. Below are some top spots known for their marine life.
Tidepool Locations
Cape Hatteras National Seashore - About 4 hours from Raleigh, this seashore’s rocky tide pools near jetties host crabs and small fish at low tide.
Hammocks Beach State Park - About 2.5 hours from Raleigh, this park’s small tide pools on Bear Island host mussels and crabs at low tide.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park - Located 3.5 hours from Raleigh, this park’s minor tidal zones near its sound side feature barnacles and periwinkles at low tide.
Interactive North Carolina Tides Map
Pin Colors: Blue = Tide Stations, Red = Tidepools, Green = Marinas, Yellow = Beaches, Purple = Other