Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:29 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 40m at 12:28 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:56 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Nov 1941

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:274.45:474.311:390.611:500.56:305:18Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:124.56:304.312:240.66:315:17Full Moon2Sun
3Mon6:554.67:114.212:310.41:090.66:325:16Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:364.67:524.11:120.41:520.76:335:15Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:184.68:344.01:520.42:330.76:345:15Full Moon5Wed
6Thu9:004.59:173.92:310.53:120.76:355:14Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:434.410:013.73:080.53:510.86:365:13Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:274.310:483.63:450.64:310.96:375:12Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:134.311:363.64:240.75:161.06:385:11Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon11:594.25:100.86:081.06:395:11Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:243.612:444.26:060.97:060.96:405:10Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:133.71:314.27:110.98:030.76:415:09Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:043.92:224.38:160.78:570.56:425:08Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri3:004.13:194.39:170.59:490.26:435:08Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:004.44:194.410:150.310:39-0.16:445:07Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun4:594.85:174.511:110.011:30-0.36:445:07Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:545.16:124.512:07-0.26:455:06New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:475.47:054.512:22-0.51:04-0.36:465:05New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:415.67:584.51:15-0.61:59-0.46:475:05New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:345.68:534.42:07-0.62:52-0.46:485:04Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:295.59:484.32:59-0.63:44-0.36:495:04Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:255.310:444.23:50-0.54:35-0.16:505:04Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:205.111:404.14:43-0.25:300.16:515:03Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon12:134.85:410.16:270.36:525:03First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:344.01:044.56:450.37:260.46:535:02First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:273.91:544.27:490.58:200.46:545:02First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:193.92:444.08:490.69:090.46:555:02Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:143.93:363.89:420.69:540.36:565:02Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:094.04:273.710:300.610:360.36:575:01Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:004.15:163.711:150.511:180.26:575:01Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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 3:28 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% 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 (27% 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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