Question 1

Which NOAA tide station does TideCue use for Duck, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

This page uses NOAA CO-OPS station 8651370 at Duck as its official tide-table reference.

Question 2

What does the Duck tide table show?

Accepted Answer

It shows predicted high and low times and heights for station 8651370 for the selected date, time zone, and datum.

Question 3

Does station 8651370 give the exact tide for every Duck fishing spot?

Accepted Answer

No. Use it as the named Duck reference, then verify the appropriate official prediction and local conditions for the exact ocean-side, inlet, or sound-side water you will visit.

Question 4

Is high or low tide the same as slack current?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Tide height and tidal current are different measurements, and slack-current timing can differ from a predicted high or low.

Question 5

Why can the observed water level differ from the tide prediction?

Accepted Answer

Predictions describe astronomical tides at the station. Wind, atmospheric pressure, waves, and other conditions can contribute to differences in observed water levels and access conditions.

Question 6

What should I recheck before fishing in Duck?

Accepted Answer

Recheck the station, date, time zone, datum, active marine forecast or warning, access status, and conditions at the exact saved water.