Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 32m at 5:09 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 11:32 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1966

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:003.72:232.98:450.48:390.06:406:07First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:063.93:322.99:480.29:44-0.26:386:07Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:164.14:403.210:46-0.110:45-0.56:376:08Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:194.45:413.511:41-0.411:43-0.86:366:09Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:154.76:363.912:34-0.66:356:10Full Moon5Sat
6Sun7:074.87:284.212:40-1.01:24-0.86:336:11Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:574.88:194.51:36-1.22:12-0.96:326:12Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:464.69:104.62:29-1.22:57-1.06:316:12Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed9:344.410:014.63:20-1.03:40-0.96:296:13Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:224.010:534.54:09-0.74:23-0.66:286:14Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri11:113.611:454.35:00-0.45:09-0.36:276:15Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:003.35:560.16:000.06:256:16Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:374.112:493.16:570.46:590.26:246:16Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:293.81:392.98:010.68:020.46:236:17Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:243.62:322.89:000.79:020.46:216:18Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:243.53:322.89:530.79:570.36:206:19Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:253.54:322.910:390.610:470.26:196:20Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:183.65:253.211:220.511:330.16:176:20Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:033.76:113.412:040.46:166:21Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:443.86:543.612:180.012:440.26:146:22New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:223.97:343.81:020.01:230.16:136:23New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:003.88:143.91:45-0.12:00-0.16:126:24New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:363.78:533.92:25-0.12:35-0.16:106:24New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:133.69:324.03:040.03:08-0.16:096:25Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:513.410:124.03:410.13:42-0.16:086:26Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:333.310:573.94:210.24:170.06:066:27Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:203.211:473.95:080.44:590.26:056:27Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:123.16:060.55:540.36:036:28First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:414.01:073.17:140.57:050.36:026:29First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:384.02:063.18:230.48:190.26:016:30First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:424.13:123.39:250.29:270.05:596:30Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 8:20 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 84% 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 Gibbous (84% 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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