Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 02m at 11:16 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:56 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1956

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:144.710:404.13:46-1.04:26-0.77:175:11Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:054.411:344.04:38-0.75:15-0.57:175:12Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:554.05:34-0.36:07-0.37:175:13Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:273.912:433.66:350.07:01-0.27:175:14Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:193.81:303.37:380.37:56-0.17:175:15Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:103.82:183.18:380.48:480.07:175:15Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat3:053.73:112.99:330.49:370.07:175:16Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun4:033.74:072.810:230.410:24-0.17:175:17Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:583.75:012.911:090.411:09-0.17:175:18Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:463.85:503.011:540.311:54-0.27:175:19Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:313.96:353.112:380.27:175:20New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:134.07:193.212:39-0.21:210.17:175:21New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:534.08:013.21:23-0.32:02-0.17:175:21New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:333.98:433.32:05-0.32:39-0.27:175:22New Moon14Sat
15Sun9:113.89:243.32:44-0.33:15-0.27:175:23Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon9:493.710:073.33:22-0.23:50-0.37:165:24Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:293.610:523.34:00-0.14:26-0.27:165:25Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:103.411:393.44:420.15:06-0.27:165:26Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:553.35:330.25:54-0.27:155:27First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:283.512:443.26:370.36:51-0.27:155:28First Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:203.61:373.17:480.37:54-0.37:155:29First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:183.82:373.18:560.18:57-0.47:145:30First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:234.03:453.19:59-0.19:58-0.67:145:31Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue4:304.24:513.310:57-0.410:57-0.97:135:32Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:324.55:523.511:53-0.611:55-1.17:135:33Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:284.76:473.812:48-0.87:125:34Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:214.97:404.012:52-1.21:40-1.07:125:35Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:114.88:324.21:47-1.32:29-1.17:115:36Full Moon28Sat
29Sun9:004.69:244.22:39-1.33:14-1.17:115:37Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:484.410:154.13:28-1.13:58-0.97:105:38Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:364.011:064.04:17-0.84:42-0.77:095:39Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 2:06 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 22% 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 Waning Crescent (22% 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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