Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 53m at 1:59 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 8:29 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2099

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:073.72:282.88:530.58:440.16:386:07First Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:143.83:382.99:550.39:49-0.26:376:08Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:234.04:463.210:510.010:50-0.56:366:09Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:244.35:453.611:44-0.311:48-0.76:356:10Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:194.66:394.012:36-0.66:336:10Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:094.77:314.312:45-1.01:25-0.86:326:11Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:584.78:214.61:40-1.12:12-1.06:316:12Full Moon7Sat
8Sun9:464.510:124.73:33-1.13:56-1.07:307:13Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:344.211:044.74:24-1.04:39-0.97:287:14Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:233.911:574.65:14-0.75:23-0.77:277:15Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:143.56:06-0.36:10-0.37:267:15Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:504.41:043.27:040.17:040.07:247:16Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:444.11:553.08:080.48:070.27:237:17Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:383.92:462.89:130.69:130.47:217:18Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:363.63:432.810:120.710:150.47:207:19Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon4:393.54:452.811:040.711:100.37:197:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:393.65:453.011:490.611:590.27:177:20Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:293.66:363.212:310.57:167:21Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu7:123.77:203.512:450.11:110.37:157:22Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri7:503.88:023.71:290.01:500.27:137:22New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:283.88:413.92:120.02:270.07:127:23New Moon21Sat
22Sun9:043.79:204.02:540.03:03-0.17:117:24New Moon22Sun
23Mon9:403.69:584.03:330.03:37-0.17:097:25New Moon23Mon
24Tue10:173.510:364.04:100.14:09-0.17:087:26Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:553.311:163.94:470.24:420.07:067:26Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:363.25:260.35:160.17:057:27Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri12:013.912:233.16:120.55:580.27:047:28Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:513.91:153.07:110.66:540.47:027:29First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:443.92:103.08:190.68:080.47:017:29First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:424.03:103.19:270.59:230.37:007:30First Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:464.04:173.310:290.310:310.06:587:31Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 5:14 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 0% 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 New Moon (0% 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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