34.2133’ N, 77.7867’ W

Wrightsville Beach, NC

82°
H 88°
L 73°
WSW
8mph
High tide
2:06 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:25 pm (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 27m at 2:06 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1881

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:384.43:573.910:050.210:12-0.27:035:05Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri4:384.64:543.811:000.211:00-0.37:045:05Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat5:334.75:473.811:510.111:48-0.37:055:05Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun6:224.76:353.712:420.17:065:05Full Moon4Sun
5Mon7:094.77:213.712:36-0.21:300.17:065:05Full Moon5Mon
6Tue7:534.68:063.61:23-0.22:150.27:075:05Full Moon6Tue
7Wed8:374.58:503.62:07-0.12:560.27:085:05Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu9:204.39:353.52:480.03:340.37:095:05Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri10:034.210:213.43:270.14:120.47:105:05Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat10:474.011:083.34:060.34:500.57:105:05Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun11:303.811:563.34:480.45:320.67:115:06Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon12:133.65:360.66:190.67:125:06Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue12:433.412:563.56:350.87:110.67:125:06Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed1:313.51:403.37:380.88:030.57:135:06Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:213.62:283.28:400.78:540.37:145:07Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri3:163.73:233.29:370.69:440.17:145:07Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat4:143.94:233.210:300.410:34-0.17:155:08Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun5:104.25:193.311:230.211:24-0.37:165:08Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon6:014.56:113.412:150.07:165:08New Moon19Mon
20Tue6:504.77:023.612:15-0.51:07-0.37:175:09New Moon20Tue
21Wed7:394.97:533.71:07-0.61:58-0.57:175:09New Moon21Wed
22Thu8:294.98:453.81:59-0.82:46-0.67:185:10New Moon22Thu
23Fri9:194.99:383.92:50-0.83:33-0.77:185:10Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat10:114.810:333.93:40-0.74:20-0.77:195:11Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun11:034.511:304.04:33-0.65:10-0.67:195:11Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon11:564.35:32-0.36:04-0.57:195:12First Quarter26Mon
27Tue12:254.112:474.06:37-0.17:01-0.47:205:13First Quarter27Tue
28Wed1:204.11:383.77:450.17:58-0.37:205:13First Quarter28Wed
29Thu2:164.12:323.48:500.18:54-0.37:205:14Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri3:164.13:303.29:490.19:47-0.47:215:15Waxing Gibbous30Fri
31Sat4:184.14:293.110:430.110:40-0.47:215:16Waxing Gibbous31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658145)

Common Questions About Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wrightsville Beach, NC?

Wrightsville Beach, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Wrightsville Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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