Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 18m at 5:35 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:10 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1965

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:424.16:473.112:05-0.112:540.27:175:12New Moon1Fri
2Sat7:244.17:293.112:49-0.21:370.27:175:13New Moon2Sat
3Sun8:054.18:103.11:31-0.22:170.17:175:14New Moon3Sun
4Mon8:464.08:523.12:12-0.22:550.17:175:14New Moon4Mon
5Tue9:273.99:343.02:50-0.23:320.17:175:15Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed10:073.810:183.03:27-0.14:080.17:175:16Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu10:483.711:053.04:040.14:460.17:175:17Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri11:303.611:533.14:460.25:290.17:175:18Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:133.45:380.46:190.17:175:19First Quarter9Sat
10Sun12:423.212:593.36:450.47:150.07:175:19First Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:333.41:503.27:570.48:13-0.17:175:20First Quarter11Mon
12Tue2:303.62:483.19:040.29:10-0.37:175:21Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed3:333.93:553.110:070.010:07-0.57:175:22Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu4:384.24:593.211:06-0.311:02-0.87:175:23Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri5:394.65:583.412:03-0.57:165:24Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat6:354.86:543.612:59-0.77:165:25Full Moon16Sat
17Sun7:295.07:473.712:55-1.11:53-0.97:165:26Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:215.08:403.81:50-1.32:43-0.97:165:27Full Moon18Mon
19Tue9:134.99:333.82:43-1.33:31-0.97:155:28Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed10:044.610:263.83:34-1.14:17-0.87:155:29Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu10:544.311:203.84:24-0.85:03-0.67:145:30Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri11:433.95:18-0.55:53-0.47:145:31Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat12:123.712:303.56:16-0.16:45-0.27:135:32Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun1:033.71:153.27:190.27:380.07:135:33Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:543.62:022.98:210.48:300.07:125:34Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:473.52:532.79:180.49:200.07:125:35Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed3:453.53:492.610:100.410:080.07:115:36Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu4:423.64:462.710:570.410:54-0.17:115:37Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri5:333.75:372.811:420.311:40-0.27:105:38Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat6:193.86:232.912:270.27:095:39New Moon30Sat
31Sun7:023.97:063.012:25-0.31:100.17:095:40New Moon31Sun
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 8:52 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 75% 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 Gibbous (75% 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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