Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 50m at 3:42 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 10:07 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1970

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:193.81:302.97:510.47:470.16:406:07Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:203.92:342.98:590.38:58-0.16:386:07Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:294.03:463.010:010.010:04-0.36:376:08Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:374.34:553.310:57-0.211:04-0.66:366:09Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:374.55:543.711:51-0.56:356:10Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:304.76:484.112:03-0.812:42-0.76:336:11New Moon6Fri
7Sat7:204.77:394.41:00-1.01:31-0.96:326:12New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:084.68:294.61:54-1.12:17-0.96:316:12New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:554.49:184.62:45-1.03:00-0.96:296:13Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:424.110:084.53:34-0.83:41-0.86:286:14Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:293.710:584.34:21-0.44:22-0.56:276:15Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:173.411:484.15:100.05:06-0.26:256:16Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:053.16:050.45:550.16:246:16First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:393.812:532.97:060.76:540.46:236:17First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:303.61:422.88:090.87:580.56:216:18First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:253.42:362.89:070.98:590.56:206:19First Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:253.43:372.89:580.89:540.46:196:20Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:263.44:373.010:430.710:440.36:176:20Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:183.55:293.311:240.511:310.16:166:21Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:023.66:153.612:050.36:146:22Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:413.76:583.812:170.012:440.26:136:23Full Moon21Sat
22Sun7:193.77:394.01:030.01:230.06:126:24Full Moon22Sun
23Mon7:553.78:194.11:46-0.11:59-0.16:106:24Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:313.68:584.12:27-0.12:35-0.26:096:25Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:083.59:384.23:07-0.13:09-0.26:086:26Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu9:493.410:224.13:470.03:44-0.16:066:27Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:343.211:124.14:300.14:220.06:056:27Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:263.15:210.35:100.26:036:28Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:054.112:213.16:230.46:140.36:026:29Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:024.11:193.17:320.47:310.36:016:30Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:014.12:223.28:380.38:450.15:596:30Third 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 6:54 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 96% 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 (96% 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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