Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 29m at 12:18 pm (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:59 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Aug 2058

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:203.66:095.111:31-0.26:228:12Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri6:223.77:065.412:320.112:27-0.36:238:11Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat7:203.98:005.51:270.01:25-0.46:248:10Full Moon3Sat
4Sun8:174.08:555.52:23-0.22:23-0.46:248:09Full Moon4Sun
5Mon9:144.29:495.43:16-0.33:21-0.46:258:08Full Moon5Mon
6Tue10:124.310:425.24:06-0.34:16-0.36:268:07Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed11:094.411:354.94:54-0.35:11-0.16:278:06Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu12:064.55:42-0.26:080.26:278:05Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri12:274.61:014.66:310.07:100.56:288:04Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat1:164.31:524.67:230.18:140.76:298:03Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun2:044.02:424.68:160.39:150.96:298:02Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon2:503.73:324.59:070.310:100.96:308:01Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue3:383.54:244.59:560.410:581.06:318:00Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:293.45:174.410:430.411:431.06:327:59Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:223.46:074.511:270.46:327:58Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri6:133.56:534.512:260.912:120.56:337:57Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat7:013.67:364.51:090.912:570.56:347:56New Moon17Sat
18Sun7:473.78:184.51:520.91:430.56:357:54New Moon18Sun
19Mon8:323.78:584.52:350.82:290.56:357:53New Moon19Mon
20Tue9:183.89:384.43:150.73:130.66:367:52New Moon20Tue
21Wed10:043.810:174.33:530.63:560.76:377:51Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu10:503.910:574.14:290.64:370.86:377:50Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri11:374.011:404.05:040.65:210.96:387:48Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat12:254.15:410.66:101.06:397:47Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun12:253.91:124.36:240.67:091.16:407:46First Quarter25Sun
26Mon1:123.82:004.57:160.68:151.16:407:44First Quarter26Mon
27Tue2:023.82:504.78:150.59:190.96:417:43First Quarter27Tue
28Wed2:553.73:464.99:160.410:190.76:427:42First Quarter28Wed
29Thu3:553.84:475.110:160.311:160.56:427:41Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri5:003.95:495.311:150.16:437:39Waxing Gibbous30Fri
31Sat6:044.16:475.512:110.312:12-0.16:447:38Waxing Gibbous31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658145)

Common Questions About Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wrightsville Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wrightsville Beach, NC is approximately 3:38 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wrightsville Beach, NC?

Wrightsville Beach, NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 5% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Wrightsville Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wrightsville Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wrightsville Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wrightsville Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wrightsville Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658145. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658145.

What is the moon phase in Wrightsville Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wrightsville Beach, NC is Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). This places Wrightsville Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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