Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:26 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 25m at 12:16 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:514.31:325.16:560.17:480.76:447:37First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:424.12:255.07:540.38:530.96:457:35First Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:323.93:194.98:530.49:520.96:467:34First Quarter3Mon
4Tue3:243.74:154.89:490.510:451.06:467:33Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed4:193.75:124.710:420.511:331.06:477:31Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:163.76:044.711:310.66:487:30Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:093.86:514.712:171.012:180.66:487:28Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat6:583.97:334.71:000.91:030.66:497:27Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:434.08:144.61:420.91:490.76:507:26Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:274.18:544.52:230.82:340.76:517:24Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:104.19:334.43:020.83:170.86:517:23Full Moon11Tue
12Wed9:544.210:134.23:390.73:580.96:527:22Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:384.210:544.14:130.74:381.06:537:20Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:234.211:373.94:470.75:191.26:537:19Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:094.35:220.86:051.36:547:17Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:223.812:564.36:020.96:591.46:557:16Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:083.71:424.46:500.98:021.46:557:14Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:553.72:304.57:500.99:051.36:567:13Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:453.73:234.78:530.810:031.16:577:12Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:413.84:214.99:550.710:570.86:587:10Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri4:443.95:225.110:530.411:490.66:587:09Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat5:464.26:195.311:500.26:597:07Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun6:434.57:135.412:400.312:470.07:007:06New Moon23Sun
24Mon7:384.98:045.41:310.11:45-0.17:007:05New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:325.28:555.32:22-0.12:42-0.17:017:03New Moon25Tue
26Wed9:265.49:475.03:11-0.23:38-0.17:027:02New Moon26Wed
27Thu10:205.510:394.83:58-0.24:320.17:037:00Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:165.511:334.54:45-0.15:250.37:036:59Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:135.45:330.16:220.67:046:58Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:274.21:085.26:250.47:240.97:056:56First Quarter30Sun
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 3:21 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 Crescent (23% 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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