Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:16 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 20m at 2:41 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (44% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - May 1960

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:094.012:363.36:150.66:070.66:217:55Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon12:563.81:243.37:050.77:010.86:207:55First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:423.82:123.38:020.88:060.86:197:56First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:293.73:023.48:580.79:110.86:187:57First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:193.73:573.69:510.510:100.66:177:58First Quarter5Thu
6Fri4:143.74:543.810:410.311:060.46:167:59Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:113.85:494.211:290.111:590.16:157:59Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:063.96:414.512:16-0.26:148:00Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:574.07:304.812:51-0.11:04-0.36:138:01Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:474.18:185.11:44-0.31:53-0.56:128:02Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:374.19:085.22:37-0.52:43-0.66:118:02Full Moon11Wed
12Thu9:294.110:005.33:29-0.63:33-0.66:118:03Full Moon12Thu
13Fri10:224.010:545.24:19-0.64:22-0.56:108:04Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:194.011:505.05:10-0.55:14-0.46:098:05Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:163.96:03-0.46:11-0.16:088:06Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:464.91:133.97:01-0.27:150.16:088:06Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:414.62:094.08:02-0.18:240.26:078:07Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:354.43:044.09:010.09:300.36:068:08Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:294.24:014.19:550.010:290.26:068:08Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:244.05:004.210:45-0.111:230.26:058:09Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:203.85:544.311:31-0.16:048:10Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:113.86:424.412:120.212:14-0.16:048:11Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:573.77:264.512:590.212:56-0.16:038:11New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:413.78:074.51:440.21:380.06:038:12New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:243.68:484.52:290.22:200.16:028:13New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:073.69:294.43:110.23:010.16:028:13New Moon26Thu
27Fri9:503.510:114.33:500.23:400.26:018:14Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:353.410:544.24:290.34:190.36:018:15Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:223.311:394.05:070.44:570.56:018:15Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:103.35:470.55:390.66:008:16Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:243.912:583.36:320.56:290.76:008:17Waxing Crescent31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658145)

Common Questions About Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides

Show All
What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wrightsville Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wrightsville Beach, NC is approximately 5:58 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 44% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (44% illuminated). This places Wrightsville Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA