Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 08m at 10:23 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 4:57 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:16 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:554.08:083.41:29-0.52:11-0.37:085:40Full Moon1Fri
2Sat8:354.08:503.42:11-0.52:48-0.37:085:41Full Moon2Sat
3Sun9:143.89:333.42:50-0.43:23-0.27:075:42Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon9:533.710:163.33:27-0.33:57-0.27:065:43Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue10:333.511:003.34:04-0.24:31-0.17:055:44Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed11:143.311:463.34:440.05:080.07:055:45Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu11:563.15:300.35:500.17:045:46Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri12:323.312:393.06:270.46:430.27:035:47Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat1:193.31:252.97:310.57:430.27:025:48Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun2:113.42:182.88:350.48:430.07:015:49Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:103.53:202.99:350.29:41-0.17:005:50Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue4:123.74:253.010:310.010:37-0.46:595:51Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed5:114.05:253.311:24-0.311:31-0.66:585:52Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu6:044.46:193.512:17-0.66:575:53Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri6:544.67:103.812:25-0.91:08-0.86:565:54New Moon15Fri
16Sat7:444.88:014.11:19-1.11:58-1.06:555:55New Moon16Sat
17Sun8:334.88:524.22:12-1.22:45-1.16:545:55New Moon17Sun
18Mon9:224.79:454.33:02-1.23:31-1.26:535:56Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue10:134.510:394.33:53-1.14:17-1.06:525:57Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed11:054.211:344.34:46-0.85:06-0.86:515:58Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu11:573.85:44-0.55:59-0.66:505:59First Quarter21Thu
22Fri12:294.212:493.56:48-0.16:59-0.46:486:00First Quarter22Fri
23Sat1:244.01:423.37:550.18:01-0.26:476:01First Quarter23Sat
24Sun2:213.92:383.18:590.29:01-0.26:466:02First Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:233.73:383.19:560.29:56-0.26:456:03Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue4:263.74:393.110:470.210:48-0.26:446:04Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed5:213.85:323.211:340.111:36-0.26:436:04Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu6:083.86:183.412:180.16:416:05Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri6:503.97:013.512:21-0.31:000.06:406:06Full Moon29Fri
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 1:40 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 79% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). This places Wrightsville Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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