Coquina Beach Tide Chart & Tide Times
Live tide predictions for Coquina Beach on Bodie Island, NC. Times reference the Oregon Inlet primary gauge a few miles south with a local offset of about minus 5 to minus 10 minutes.
About tides at Coquina Beach
Coquina Beach is the main public access on Bodie Island between Nags Head and Oregon Inlet. It is one of the most popular stretches for surf fishing and beach driving in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The Laura A. Barnes shipwreck sits on the dune. Tide behavior tracks Oregon Inlet closely with a tiny lead.
Live tide data
This is a sub-station — tide times are predicted from the Oregon Inlet (8652587) primary gauge. For the interactive tide chart with high and low markers, use the parent station’s page.
Best tides for surf fishing here
Coquina Beach has well-defined bars and sloughs that hold red drum and pompano on the dropping tide. Cut bait on a fish-finder rig, dropped just over the second bar in a slough, is the classic setup.
Beach driving and tides
Coquina Beach is inside the Cape Hatteras National Seashore so it requires an NPS ORV permit. Ramps 1 through 4 access this stretch. Confirm seasonal closures for shorebird and turtle nesting before driving.
Related
- Oregon Inlet (8652587) primary tide chart
- All OBX tide charts
- OBX surf fishing — best tides and tactics
- Beach driving permits guide
Coquina Beach Tide Schedule — Today’s High & Low Tides
This Coquina Beach tide schedule shows today’s high and low tides for Coquina Beach, NC, with hourly predictions and the next high tide and next low tide for Coquina Beach. The Coquina Beach tide schedule on this page updates daily using NOAA tide predictions.
Use the Coquina Beach 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 Coquina Beach tide schedule above makes easy to spot.
How to read this Coquina Beach tide schedule
- High tide Coquina Beach NC — peak water level; best for boat launching in shallow areas and fishing the outgoing tide that follows.
- Low tide Coquina Beach NC — minimum water level; safest window for beach driving on soft sand and for searching tide pools.
- Tide times Coquina Beach — tides at Coquina Beach follow a semidiurnal pattern (two highs and two lows roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes), so the Coquina Beach tide schedule shifts about 50 minutes later each day.
Bookmark this Coquina Beach 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 Coquina Beach tide schedule predicts.
Coquina Beach Tide Schedule FAQ
What time is high tide at Coquina Beach today?
Today’s high tide times for Coquina Beach, NC are listed in the Coquina Beach tide schedule at the top of this page. Coquina Beach typically sees two high tides per day, roughly 12 hours and 25 minutes apart.
When is the next low tide at Coquina Beach?
The next low tide at Coquina Beach is shown in the “Next Low Tide” box above. Low tide at Coquina Beach occurs about 6 hours and 12 minutes after the previous high tide.
How accurate is this Coquina Beach tide schedule?
Tide predictions for Coquina Beach 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 Coquina Beach tide schedule by a foot or more.