Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 23m at 9:38 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 4:05 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1982

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:563.75:160.26:040.07:175:12First Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:233.312:443.76:190.37:01-0.17:175:13First Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:153.41:353.67:310.37:59-0.27:175:13First Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:113.72:313.58:400.28:57-0.47:175:14First Quarter4Mon
5Tue3:133.93:353.49:450.09:53-0.67:175:15Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed4:194.24:403.410:45-0.310:48-0.87:175:16Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu5:204.65:413.511:43-0.511:43-0.97:175:17Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri6:174.86:363.712:40-0.77:175:18Full Moon8Fri
9Sat7:115.07:303.712:38-1.11:35-0.87:175:18Full Moon9Sat
10Sun8:045.08:233.81:33-1.22:27-0.97:175:19Full Moon10Sun
11Mon8:564.99:153.82:26-1.23:15-0.87:175:20Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:464.710:063.73:16-1.04:01-0.77:175:21Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed10:354.410:583.64:04-0.84:46-0.57:175:22Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu11:244.011:493.64:53-0.55:33-0.37:175:23Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri12:103.75:47-0.16:23-0.17:165:24Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:393.512:553.46:450.27:150.17:165:25Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:283.41:393.17:460.48:060.17:165:26Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:183.42:272.98:440.58:550.17:155:27Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:123.43:192.89:370.49:420.17:155:28Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed4:093.54:152.710:270.410:280.07:155:29Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu5:033.65:092.811:130.311:13-0.17:145:30Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri5:523.85:582.911:590.211:58-0.37:145:31Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat6:373.96:433.012:450.07:135:32New Moon23Sat
24Sun7:204.07:263.112:44-0.41:28-0.17:135:33New Moon24Sun
25Mon8:014.18:083.21:29-0.42:10-0.27:125:34New Moon25Mon
26Tue8:404.08:503.22:11-0.52:49-0.37:125:35New Moon26Tue
27Wed9:204.09:343.32:51-0.43:27-0.47:115:36Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:013.910:193.33:31-0.44:05-0.47:115:37Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri10:443.811:083.44:13-0.34:46-0.47:105:38Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat11:303.611:593.55:02-0.15:32-0.47:095:39Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun12:193.56:010.06:26-0.37:095:40First Quarter31Sun
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 12:51 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 71% 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 (71% 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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