Frisco Tide Chart & Tide Times
Live tide predictions for Frisco, NC on Hatteras Island. Tide times reference the Hatteras NOAA primary gauge with a small local offset. Frisco is where many surf fishermen post up for the south-facing beaches between Buxton and Hatteras Village.
About tides at Frisco
Frisco sits between Buxton and Hatteras Village on Hatteras Island, where the beach turns south-facing as the island bends west toward Hatteras Inlet. This south-facing exposure means Frisco often gets cleaner surf when northeast winds blow up other OBX beaches. Tide range is modest at roughly 1.3 ft and tracks Hatteras Village closely.
Reference station
Tide times here are predicted from the Hatteras (8654467) primary gauge with a local offset of +5 minutes (tides arrive at Frisco fractionally after Hatteras Village). For the interactive tide chart with high/low markers, use the parent station page.
Best tides for surf fishing here
Frisco is famous among OBX surf fishermen for drum, sheepshead at the rock structures, and king mackerel from the pier. The dropping tide just past high is the classic drum bite window. Cut mullet or sand fleas on a fish-finder rig is the standard setup.
Beach driving and tides
Frisco falls under the Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV permit. Ramps 49 and 55 access this stretch. Time your drive for the falling tide and watch for shorebird closures during nesting season. See our permits guide.
Related
- Hatteras (8654467) primary tide chart
- All OBX tide charts
- OBX surf fishing — best tides and tactics
- Beach driving permits guide
Frisco Tide Schedule — Today’s High & Low Tides
This Frisco tide schedule shows today’s high and low tides for Frisco, NC, with hourly predictions and the next high tide and next low tide for Frisco. The Frisco tide schedule on this page updates daily using NOAA tide predictions.
Use the Frisco tide schedule to plan surf fishing, beach driving on the Outer Banks, kayaking through Pamlico Sound or Currituck Sound, crossing inlets safely, and timing photography at low tide. Many anglers fish the two hours either side of a tide change, which the Frisco tide schedule above makes easy to spot.
How to read this Frisco tide schedule
- High tide Frisco NC — peak water level; best for boat launching in shallow areas and fishing the outgoing tide that follows.
- Low tide Frisco NC — minimum water level; safest window for beach driving on soft sand and for searching tide pools.
- Tide times Frisco — tides at Frisco follow a semidiurnal pattern (two highs and two lows roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes), so the Frisco tide schedule shifts about 50 minutes later each day.
Bookmark this Frisco tide schedule and check it the night before any trip on or near the water. Conditions like wind, storms, and barometric pressure can push real water levels a few inches to over a foot above or below what the Frisco tide schedule predicts.
Frisco Tide Schedule FAQ
What time is high tide at Frisco today?
Today’s high tide times for Frisco, NC are listed in the Frisco tide schedule at the top of this page. Frisco typically sees two high tides per day, roughly 12 hours and 25 minutes apart.
When is the next low tide at Frisco?
The next low tide at Frisco is shown in the “Next Low Tide” box above. Low tide at Frisco occurs about 6 hours and 12 minutes after the previous high tide.
How accurate is this Frisco tide schedule?
Tide predictions for Frisco are based on NOAA harmonic constants and are typically accurate to within a few inches and a few minutes for normal conditions. Storms, sustained winds, and unusual barometric pressure can shift the Frisco tide schedule by a foot or more.