Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 57m at 3:41 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 9:45 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:433.511:083.34:14-0.14:420.07:075:41Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:243.311:543.34:550.15:180.17:075:42Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:053.05:430.35:590.27:065:43Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:393.312:472.86:400.56:480.37:055:44Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:273.31:312.77:440.67:450.37:045:45Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:183.32:222.68:460.68:430.27:035:46Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:173.43:222.69:430.59:400.17:025:47Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:193.64:262.710:370.310:34-0.17:015:48Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:163.85:242.911:280.111:26-0.37:015:49Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:064.16:153.112:17-0.17:005:50Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:534.37:043.412:18-0.61:06-0.46:595:51New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:394.57:523.61:09-0.71:53-0.66:585:52New Moon12Sat
13Sun8:244.58:403.82:00-0.92:37-0.86:575:53New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:104.59:304.02:48-0.93:20-0.96:565:54Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:584.310:224.13:37-0.94:03-0.96:555:55Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:474.011:164.14:28-0.74:48-0.86:545:56Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:393.75:24-0.45:37-0.66:525:56First Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:124.112:313.46:29-0.16:35-0.46:515:57First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:074.11:253.17:390.17:38-0.36:505:58First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:064.02:223.08:470.28:42-0.26:495:59First Quarter20Sun
21Mon3:113.93:262.99:500.29:44-0.26:486:00Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:193.94:323.010:460.210:40-0.36:476:01Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:213.95:303.111:370.111:33-0.46:466:02Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:124.06:203.312:240.06:456:03Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:564.07:053.512:23-0.41:08-0.16:436:04Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:364.07:483.61:10-0.41:49-0.16:426:05Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:144.08:293.71:54-0.42:26-0.26:416:05Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:513.89:093.72:34-0.42:59-0.26:406:06Full Moon28Mon
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 6:43 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 Gibbous (96% 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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