Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 02m at 11:06 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 5:44 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:303.612:483.66:380.37:02-0.27:175:12First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:243.81:413.47:490.38:02-0.37:175:12First Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:224.02:413.38:570.19:02-0.47:175:13Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue3:264.23:463.310:00-0.110:00-0.67:175:14Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed4:324.44:523.310:59-0.310:57-0.87:175:15Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:344.65:523.511:56-0.411:54-0.97:175:16Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:304.86:473.712:52-0.67:175:16Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:234.97:393.812:50-1.01:44-0.77:175:17Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:134.88:303.81:44-1.12:33-0.77:175:18Full Moon9Sun
10Mon9:014.69:203.82:35-1.03:17-0.77:175:19Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:484.410:103.83:22-0.83:59-0.67:175:20Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:344.010:593.74:08-0.54:41-0.47:175:21Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:183.711:483.64:54-0.25:23-0.27:175:22Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:023.45:450.16:080.07:175:23Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:353.512:453.16:410.46:580.17:175:24Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:223.51:292.97:400.57:490.27:165:24Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:123.42:162.78:380.68:410.27:165:25Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:073.43:102.79:320.69:320.17:165:26Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:053.54:092.710:230.510:220.07:155:27Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:023.65:052.811:100.311:10-0.27:155:28Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:513.85:562.911:570.211:58-0.37:155:29Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat6:363.96:423.112:420.07:145:30New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:184.07:263.212:45-0.41:27-0.27:145:31New Moon23Sun
24Mon7:594.18:103.41:30-0.52:08-0.47:135:32New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:384.18:533.52:14-0.52:48-0.57:135:33New Moon25Tue
26Wed9:194.09:383.62:57-0.53:26-0.67:125:34Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:013.910:263.63:40-0.44:05-0.67:125:35Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:463.711:163.74:25-0.34:47-0.67:115:36Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:363.55:18-0.15:35-0.57:105:37First Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:093.812:273.36:210.06:32-0.47:105:38First Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:043.91:223.27:320.17:36-0.47:095:39First Quarter31Mon
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 2:25 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 13% 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 Waning Crescent (13% 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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