Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 57m at 3:01 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:58 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:423.412:563.36:470.67:060.17:175:12First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:313.51:463.27:560.58:05-0.17:175:13First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:263.72:433.19:010.39:03-0.27:175:13Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri3:283.93:483.110:020.110:01-0.57:175:14Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:324.24:533.310:59-0.210:57-0.77:175:15Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:324.66:523.512:55-0.48:176:16Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon7:284.87:473.712:53-0.91:51-0.78:176:17Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:215.08:413.91:49-1.12:44-0.98:176:18Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:135.09:344.02:45-1.23:34-1.08:176:18Full Moon9Wed
10Thu10:054.910:274.13:38-1.34:22-1.08:176:19Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:554.711:214.14:30-1.15:08-0.98:176:20Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:464.35:21-0.95:55-0.78:176:21Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:164.112:363.96:15-0.56:44-0.58:176:22Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:094.01:243.67:15-0.17:38-0.38:176:23Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:013.92:123.38:180.28:34-0.28:166:24Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:533.83:003.09:210.39:29-0.18:166:25Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:473.63:522.810:180.410:21-0.18:166:26Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:463.64:492.711:100.411:10-0.18:166:27Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:443.65:462.811:570.411:57-0.18:156:28Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:353.76:372.912:420.38:156:29Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:203.87:243.012:43-0.21:260.28:146:30New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:023.98:073.11:28-0.32:090.08:146:31New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:423.98:493.22:12-0.32:49-0.18:146:32New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:213.99:313.32:54-0.33:27-0.28:136:33New Moon24Thu
25Fri9:583.810:123.33:34-0.34:02-0.38:126:34Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:363.710:533.34:12-0.24:37-0.38:126:35Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:143.511:363.34:49-0.15:11-0.38:116:36Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:543.45:290.05:47-0.38:116:37Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:223.412:383.26:160.26:31-0.28:106:38First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:093.51:253.17:160.37:25-0.28:096:39First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:003.62:173.08:260.38:29-0.28:096:40First Quarter31Thu
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 5:59 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 100% 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 Full Moon (100% 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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