34.2133’ N, 77.7867’ W

Wrightsville Beach, NC

81°
H 83°
L 68°
ENE
15mph
Low tide
5:43 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 57m at 5:43 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 11:51 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1886

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:323.54:413.010:440.410:540.06:396:07Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue5:243.75:333.211:280.311:40-0.16:386:08Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed6:093.86:193.412:110.16:376:09Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu6:513.97:023.612:25-0.212:530.06:356:10New Moon4Thu
5Fri7:313.97:433.71:09-0.21:33-0.16:346:10New Moon5Fri
6Sat8:103.98:233.71:51-0.32:12-0.26:336:11New Moon6Sat
7Sun8:483.89:033.82:31-0.32:48-0.36:326:12New Moon7Sun
8Mon9:263.79:433.83:10-0.23:23-0.36:306:13Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue10:053.610:263.83:48-0.13:59-0.36:296:14Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:483.511:123.84:290.04:37-0.26:286:14Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:353.45:170.25:23-0.16:266:15Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri12:023.812:263.36:170.36:220.06:256:16First Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:563.91:213.37:250.37:300.06:246:17First Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:534.02:213.38:330.28:39-0.16:226:18First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:574.13:273.49:350.09:43-0.36:216:18Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue4:054.24:333.710:32-0.310:43-0.66:196:19Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed5:084.55:344.111:27-0.511:41-0.86:186:20Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu6:054.66:294.412:19-0.76:176:21Full Moon18Thu
19Fri6:574.77:204.712:37-1.01:10-0.96:156:22Full Moon19Fri
20Sat7:474.78:114.81:32-1.11:59-0.96:146:22Full Moon20Sat
21Sun8:354.59:004.82:23-1.02:45-0.96:136:23Full Moon21Sun
22Mon9:234.39:504.73:12-0.93:29-0.76:116:24Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue10:114.010:404.53:59-0.64:12-0.56:106:25Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:593.711:304.34:46-0.24:56-0.16:096:25Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu11:473.55:360.15:450.26:076:26Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri12:194.012:353.36:320.46:410.46:066:27Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat1:093.81:233.17:300.67:410.66:046:28Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:593.72:133.18:270.78:400.66:036:28Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:533.63:083.19:190.79:340.56:026:29Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue3:513.64:073.310:070.610:240.46:006:30Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed4:463.65:013.510:510.411:120.25:596:31Waning Crescent31Wed
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 21% 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 Crescent (21% 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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