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 1h 00m at 3:41 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 9:45 am (3.6 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 - Jan 1971

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:474.411:123.84:15-0.64:54-0.57:175:12Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat11:384.25:11-0.35:45-0.57:175:12First Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:083.912:293.96:15-0.16:41-0.47:175:13First Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:034.01:213.67:240.17:38-0.47:175:14First Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:594.02:143.38:330.28:36-0.47:175:15First Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:594.03:133.19:360.29:32-0.47:175:16Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu4:044.14:163.010:340.110:25-0.47:175:16Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri5:054.15:153.011:270.111:17-0.47:175:17Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat5:594.26:073.112:180.17:175:18Full Moon9Sat
10Sun6:474.26:553.212:07-0.41:060.07:175:19Full Moon10Sun
11Mon7:314.27:403.212:56-0.41:510.07:175:20Full Moon11Mon
12Tue8:134.18:233.31:42-0.42:31-0.17:175:21Full Moon12Tue
13Wed8:534.09:063.22:24-0.43:07-0.17:175:22Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu9:323.89:503.23:04-0.33:410.07:175:23Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:123.610:343.23:41-0.24:150.07:165:24Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat10:513.411:193.24:200.04:490.17:165:25Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun11:323.25:020.25:260.27:165:25Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:053.212:123.05:520.46:090.27:165:26Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue12:513.312:542.96:530.67:010.27:155:27Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed1:393.31:402.77:580.67:590.27:155:28Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:323.42:332.69:010.58:570.17:155:29Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri3:323.63:372.69:580.49:54-0.17:145:30Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat4:343.84:422.810:530.110:49-0.37:145:31Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun5:314.15:403.011:45-0.111:43-0.67:135:32Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon6:224.46:333.212:37-0.47:135:33New Moon25Mon
26Tue7:114.67:243.512:37-0.81:27-0.67:125:34New Moon26Tue
27Wed7:594.78:143.71:30-1.02:15-0.87:125:35New Moon27Wed
28Thu8:474.79:053.92:22-1.13:00-1.07:115:36Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri9:354.59:584.03:13-1.13:44-1.07:105:37Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:254.210:524.14:04-0.94:28-0.97:105:38Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun11:153.911:474.14:58-0.65:16-0.87:095:39Waxing Crescent31Sun
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 6:43 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 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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