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 : 10:35 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 08m at 4:05 pm (4.3 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 - Feb 2068

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:444.35:583.411:57-0.57:085:41Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:364.66:513.712:04-0.912:50-0.87:075:42New Moon2Thu
3Fri7:264.87:434.01:00-1.11:40-1.07:065:42New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:154.88:354.21:54-1.32:28-1.27:055:43New Moon4Sat
5Sun9:054.79:274.32:46-1.33:14-1.27:055:44Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon9:554.410:214.33:37-1.24:00-1.27:045:45Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue10:464.111:164.34:29-0.94:47-1.07:035:46Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed11:373.85:24-0.55:38-0.77:025:47First Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:104.212:293.56:26-0.26:34-0.57:015:48First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:054.01:203.27:330.17:36-0.37:005:49First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:003.82:133.08:370.28:37-0.26:595:50First Quarter11Sat
12Sun3:003.73:122.99:360.39:34-0.26:585:51Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:033.64:132.910:280.310:26-0.26:575:52Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:013.65:093.011:160.211:15-0.26:565:53Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed5:503.75:583.211:590.16:555:54Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu6:323.86:433.412:01-0.312:410.06:545:55Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:113.87:253.512:46-0.31:21-0.16:535:56Full Moon17Fri
18Sat7:493.88:063.61:28-0.41:59-0.26:525:57Full Moon18Sat
19Sun8:263.78:463.62:09-0.42:34-0.26:515:58Full Moon19Sun
20Mon9:033.69:263.62:47-0.33:07-0.36:505:59Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue9:403.510:073.63:24-0.23:39-0.26:496:00Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed10:173.310:503.64:01-0.14:11-0.16:486:00Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:573.211:353.54:410.14:460.06:466:01Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri11:413.05:280.35:290.16:456:02Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:223.512:283.06:260.46:270.16:446:03Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:123.61:212.97:340.47:370.16:436:04Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:083.72:203.08:400.38:460.06:426:05Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:113.83:283.19:410.19:50-0.26:406:06Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed4:174.14:363.410:37-0.210:49-0.56:396:07Waning Crescent29Wed
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 7:20 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 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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