Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:09 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 21m at 11:20 am (3.8 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 - Jan 1967

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:224.211:543.64:47-0.35:37-0.37:175:12Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:134.05:48-0.16:32-0.37:175:12Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:493.71:053.86:560.07:30-0.37:175:13Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:453.91:583.58:060.18:27-0.37:175:14Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:444.02:553.39:120.19:22-0.47:175:15Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri3:474.13:583.110:130.010:16-0.57:175:16Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat4:504.35:003.111:09-0.111:08-0.57:175:16Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:464.45:553.112:03-0.17:175:17Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:384.46:453.212:00-0.512:54-0.17:175:18New Moon9Mon
10Tue7:254.47:323.212:51-0.51:43-0.27:175:19New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:114.38:173.21:39-0.52:26-0.27:175:20New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:544.29:023.22:24-0.53:06-0.17:175:21Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri9:364.09:463.13:05-0.43:43-0.17:175:22Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:183.810:313.13:44-0.24:190.07:175:23Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:003.611:173.14:230.04:550.17:165:24Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:423.45:050.25:350.27:165:25Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue12:043.112:233.25:570.56:190.27:165:25First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:503.21:063.06:580.67:090.27:165:26First Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:373.21:512.88:020.78:020.27:155:27First Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:293.32:422.79:030.68:560.17:155:28First Quarter20Fri
21Sat3:273.43:412.69:590.59:49-0.17:155:29Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:283.64:422.710:520.310:41-0.27:145:30Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:243.95:382.911:430.111:33-0.47:145:31Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:144.16:283.112:33-0.27:135:32Full Moon24Tue
25Wed7:024.47:173.312:24-0.61:23-0.47:135:33Full Moon25Wed
26Thu7:484.58:053.51:16-0.82:10-0.67:125:34Full Moon26Thu
27Fri8:354.68:553.62:07-1.02:55-0.77:125:35Full Moon27Fri
28Sat9:224.59:463.82:56-1.03:38-0.87:115:36Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:114.310:403.93:45-0.94:22-0.87:105:37Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:014.111:353.94:37-0.75:09-0.77:105:38Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:523.75:35-0.46:01-0.67:095:39Third Quarter31Tue
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 2:14 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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