Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:26 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 38m at 12:16 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Apr 2064

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:124.48:395.12:02-0.82:21-0.86:567:32Full Moon1Tue
2Wed9:014.39:305.22:57-0.93:08-0.86:557:33Full Moon2Wed
3Thu9:504.110:215.23:49-0.83:54-0.86:547:34Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:413.911:145.04:39-0.64:40-0.66:527:34Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:333.65:29-0.35:27-0.36:517:35Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:094.712:263.46:220.16:200.06:507:36Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon1:044.41:193.37:200.47:210.36:487:37Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:574.12:113.28:230.68:300.56:477:37Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:513.93:043.29:230.79:350.66:467:38Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:463.74:013.210:160.710:330.56:447:39Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri4:433.65:003.411:010.611:230.56:437:40Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat5:363.65:553.611:420.56:427:41Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun6:233.66:423.812:090.412:210.46:417:41Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon7:053.67:244.112:540.31:000.26:397:42Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue7:443.68:044.21:380.31:380.16:387:43New Moon15Tue
16Wed8:233.68:434.32:210.22:170.16:377:44New Moon16Wed
17Thu9:013.59:224.33:020.22:550.06:367:44New Moon17Thu
18Fri9:403.410:014.33:420.23:310.16:347:45New Moon18Fri
19Sat10:203.310:414.24:190.34:070.16:337:46Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:033.211:254.14:580.34:440.26:327:47Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:513.25:400.55:240.36:317:48Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue12:134.112:423.26:300.56:150.56:307:48First Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:054.11:363.27:300.67:220.56:297:49First Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:584.12:313.48:340.58:370.56:277:50First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:544.13:313.69:340.39:470.36:267:51First Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:544.14:343.910:290.010:510.16:257:51Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun4:574.15:364.411:21-0.211:51-0.26:247:52Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:584.16:334.812:11-0.46:237:53Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue6:544.17:265.112:48-0.41:00-0.66:227:54Full Moon29Tue
30Wed7:464.18:185.41:45-0.51:50-0.66:217:55Full Moon30Wed
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 3:21 am — 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). This places Wrightsville Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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