Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:38 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 11m at 3:14 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2067

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:064.08:183.31:35-0.22:220.17:165:12Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:464.09:013.32:16-0.22:580.07:175:13Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon9:253.89:443.22:55-0.23:330.07:175:14Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:033.710:283.23:32-0.14:080.07:175:14Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:433.511:143.24:110.14:430.17:175:15Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu11:233.44:530.25:230.17:175:16Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:013.312:063.35:450.46:110.17:175:17Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat12:483.412:513.26:490.57:070.07:175:18Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:383.61:423.17:580.48:08-0.17:175:19Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:333.72:413.09:030.29:08-0.27:175:19Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue3:364.03:483.010:040.010:06-0.57:175:20Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed4:404.34:543.211:01-0.311:03-0.77:175:21Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:404.65:543.411:57-0.57:165:22Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:354.86:493.712:00-1.012:52-0.87:165:23New Moon14Fri
15Sat7:275.07:433.912:57-1.11:45-1.07:165:24New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:195.08:364.01:52-1.32:34-1.17:165:25New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:094.89:294.12:45-1.33:21-1.17:155:26Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:004.610:234.13:37-1.14:06-1.07:155:27Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed10:504.211:174.14:28-0.84:53-0.87:155:28Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:393.95:22-0.45:41-0.67:145:29First Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:104.012:283.56:23-0.16:34-0.47:145:30First Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:023.81:153.27:270.27:30-0.27:145:31First Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:533.72:042.98:300.48:26-0.17:135:32First Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:493.52:582.89:270.49:20-0.17:135:33Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue3:483.53:562.710:180.410:10-0.17:125:34Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed4:473.54:522.811:050.410:57-0.27:115:35Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:373.65:432.911:490.311:43-0.27:115:36Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:223.76:293.112:320.27:105:37Full Moon28Fri
29Sat7:033.87:133.212:29-0.31:140.07:105:38Full Moon29Sat
30Sun7:423.87:553.31:13-0.41:53-0.17:095:39Full Moon30Sun
31Mon8:203.88:373.41:55-0.42:30-0.27:085:40Full Moon31Mon
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 6:26 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 71% 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 Gibbous (71% 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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