Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:45 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 14m at 3:15 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2066

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:183.612:333.06:310.46:320.07:075:41First Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:063.51:172.87:310.67:250.27:075:42First Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:553.42:052.78:300.78:210.27:065:43First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:493.32:592.69:260.69:160.17:055:44Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri3:503.34:002.610:170.610:090.07:045:45Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:493.44:582.811:040.410:59-0.17:035:46Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:413.65:503.011:500.311:47-0.37:025:47Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:253.86:363.212:340.17:025:48Full Moon8Mon
9Tue7:063.97:213.412:34-0.41:17-0.17:015:49Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:453.98:033.51:21-0.51:57-0.37:005:50Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:233.98:463.72:05-0.52:35-0.56:595:51Full Moon11Thu
12Fri9:023.89:293.82:48-0.53:12-0.66:585:52Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat9:423.710:153.83:30-0.53:49-0.66:575:53Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:263.611:043.94:14-0.34:29-0.56:565:54Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:153.411:573.95:04-0.25:14-0.46:555:55Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:083.26:040.06:11-0.36:545:55Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed12:514.01:033.17:130.17:18-0.26:535:56Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:504.02:023.08:230.18:27-0.36:525:57Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:544.03:093.09:270.09:33-0.46:505:58Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat4:034.14:193.210:27-0.210:35-0.66:495:59Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun5:074.35:223.511:21-0.311:32-0.76:486:00Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon6:024.46:183.712:13-0.56:476:01New Moon22Mon
23Tue6:524.57:084.012:27-0.81:02-0.66:466:02New Moon23Tue
24Wed7:384.47:554.11:20-0.91:48-0.76:456:03New Moon24Wed
25Thu8:224.38:414.22:09-0.82:30-0.76:436:04New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:054.19:254.12:54-0.73:08-0.66:426:04Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat9:473.810:104.03:36-0.53:45-0.56:416:05Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:293.510:553.94:17-0.24:20-0.36:406:06Waxing Crescent28Sun
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 6:30 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 First Quarter (62% 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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