TidalMapHarkers Island Bridge Tide Times
Harkers Island Bridge runs a mean tidal range of about 1.5 ft. This month the highest water, 2.2 ft, comes on the morning of Sep 29, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Sep 10.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab (8656483), about 5 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 110 min later.
| High tide | 1:17 AM | 1.5 ft |
| Low tide | 7:37 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High tide | 1:49 PM | 1.8 ft |
| Low tide | 8:43 PM | 0.5 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Harkers Island Bridge this month: Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Harkers Island Bridge this month: Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 11, Sep 12. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
About the Harkers Island Bridge
In 2023, NCDOT opened a new high-rise bridge to Harkers Island, replacing the swing bridge that had served the island from 1969 to 2023. If anyone from Harkers Island still tells you they're late because they got stuck at the bridge, they were just on island time.
There's a popular beach on the island side next to the old bridge terminal. On the mainland side, the old bridge has been reborn as a park and fishing pier, an easy place to soak a bait over structure the old roadbed left behind. Check the tide tables above to time the moving water.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Harkers Island Bridge, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌒 | 4:22–6:22 PM 4:47–6:47 AM | 11:28–1:28 PM 9:12–11:12 PM | 69 |
| Thu Sep 17 🌒 | 5:12–7:12 PM 5:37–7:37 AM | 12:26–2:26 PM 9:57–11:57 PM | 56 |
| Fri Sep 18 🌓 | 6:03–8:03 PM 6:28–8:28 AM | 1:20–3:20 PM 10:47–12:47 AM | 43 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 6:53–8:53 PM 7:18–9:18 AM | 2:07–4:07 PM — | 41 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 7:43–9:43 PM 8:08–10:08 AM | 2:49–4:49 PM 11:42–1:42 AM | 54 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 8:30–10:30 PM 8:55–10:55 AM | 3:25–5:25 PM 12:40–2:40 AM | 67 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 9:16–11:16 PM 9:41–11:41 AM | 3:57–5:57 PM 1:41–3:41 AM | 77 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8656503. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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