Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:23 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 28m at 10:07 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:31 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1947

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:304.03:523.010:07-0.110:04-0.67:085:40Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:384.24:593.111:07-0.311:03-0.87:085:41Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon5:414.55:593.412:04-0.57:075:42Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue6:374.76:543.612:00-1.012:58-0.77:065:43Full Moon4Tue
5Wed7:294.87:463.812:57-1.11:50-0.87:055:44Full Moon5Wed
6Thu8:204.88:373.91:51-1.22:38-0.97:055:45Full Moon6Thu
7Fri9:084.69:273.92:42-1.23:22-0.87:045:46Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:554.310:173.93:30-1.04:04-0.77:035:47Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:414.011:073.84:17-0.74:45-0.57:025:48Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon11:263.611:563.75:05-0.35:28-0.27:015:49Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue12:103.35:580.16:150.07:005:50Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:443.612:543.06:570.47:060.26:595:51Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu1:323.51:392.87:570.58:000.36:585:52Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri2:233.42:292.68:550.68:540.36:575:53Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat3:213.43:262.69:490.69:470.26:565:54Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun4:223.44:262.610:380.510:370.16:555:55Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:173.65:212.811:240.411:25-0.16:545:56Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue6:053.76:093.012:090.26:535:56Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed6:483.96:543.212:12-0.212:530.16:525:57New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:294.07:373.312:58-0.31:35-0.16:515:58New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:084.08:183.51:42-0.42:15-0.36:505:59New Moon21Fri
22Sat8:463.99:003.52:24-0.42:52-0.46:496:00New Moon22Sat
23Sun9:243.99:433.63:05-0.43:28-0.46:476:01Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:043.710:283.73:46-0.34:04-0.46:466:02Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:483.511:173.84:30-0.14:44-0.46:456:03Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:373.45:220.05:30-0.36:446:04First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:093.912:293.26:260.26:28-0.26:436:05First Quarter27Thu
28Fri1:043.91:253.17:380.27:36-0.16:416:05First Quarter28Fri
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 1:15 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 5% 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 Waxing Crescent (5% 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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