Live tide predictions for Salvo, NC, the southernmost of Hatteras Island’s tri-villages. Ocean tide times are referenced from the Jennette’s Pier (ocean) gauge, the same reference used for Rodanthe and Waves — the three villages share the same tide for practical purposes.
Today’s high and low tide times in Salvo
Right now at Salvo, NC the tide is falling. Next high tide: 5:25 AM tomorrow. Next low tide: 11:38 PM today.
| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Sun 8/23) | High tide | 4:33 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Today (Sun 8/23) | Low tide | 10:20 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Today (Sun 8/23) | High tide | 5:00 PM | 3.6 ft |
| Today (Sun 8/23) | Low tide | 11:38 PM | 1.3 ft |
| Tomorrow (Mon 8/24) | High tide | 5:25 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Tomorrow (Mon 8/24) | Low tide | 11:12 AM | 1.3 ft |
| Tomorrow (Mon 8/24) | High tide | 5:46 PM | 3.7 ft |
High and low tide times for Salvo, NC, today and tomorrow, from NOAA station 8652226 (local time). The interactive chart above shows the full curve.
About tides at Salvo
Salvo sits at the south end of the Rodanthe–Waves–Salvo strip, where the villages give way to the long empty seashore toward Avon. The ocean tide runs about 3 feet of range on the surf beaches, arriving within minutes of Rodanthe’s. On the sound side — including the popular Salvo Day Use Area — there is almost no astronomical tide; the water level there is set by wind direction, which is why the kiteboarders watch the forecast, not the tide table.
Fishing, driving and the day use area
South of the village, the seasonal ORV ramps open onto the seashore beaches — a falling tide gives the firmest sand and opens the sloughs that hold puppy drum and sea mullet in the cooler months. The Salvo Day Use Area on the sound side is the family swim spot: shallow, calm and effectively tideless, with the afternoon southwest breeze the only thing that changes the water. For ramp status and driving rules, see our beach driving and tides guide.
Salvo tide FAQ
Are Salvo tides the same as Rodanthe and Waves?
Effectively yes. The three villages sit on the same short stretch of open beach and share the same ocean reference; any difference in tide time is a few minutes.
Does the sound side at Salvo have tides?
Barely. The Pamlico Sound here has almost no astronomical tide — wind is what raises and lowers the water at the day use area. A hard west blow can drop it a foot; a northeaster can push it up.
When is high tide in Salvo today?
The table above shows today’s and tomorrow’s exact times from NOAA, and the interactive chart draws the full curve for the week ahead.
Nearby: Rodanthe tide chart · Oregon Inlet tide chart · Avon tide chart · all locations. Also useful: water temperature and rip currents.