Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:59 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 02m at 11:03 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:11 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:123.54:272.710:370.310:27-0.27:085:41Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat5:103.75:242.811:280.111:19-0.47:075:42Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:014.06:153.112:18-0.17:065:43Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon6:484.37:033.312:11-0.61:07-0.37:055:44Full Moon4Mon
5Tue7:344.47:513.51:03-0.81:54-0.67:055:45Full Moon5Tue
6Wed8:194.58:393.71:53-0.92:38-0.77:045:46Full Moon6Wed
7Thu9:054.59:293.82:42-1.03:21-0.87:035:47Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri9:534.310:214.03:30-0.94:04-0.87:025:48Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat10:424.011:154.04:21-0.74:49-0.77:015:49Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun11:333.75:16-0.55:38-0.67:005:50Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:104.112:253.46:19-0.26:35-0.46:595:51Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:064.11:173.27:280.07:37-0.36:585:52Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:034.02:142.98:370.18:40-0.36:575:52Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:073.93:172.89:400.19:41-0.36:565:53Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri4:143.94:232.810:370.110:38-0.36:555:54Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:164.05:233.011:290.111:31-0.46:545:55Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:084.16:153.212:180.06:535:56Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:544.17:003.312:22-0.41:03-0.16:525:57New Moon18Mon
19Tue7:364.17:433.41:09-0.51:45-0.26:515:58New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:154.08:243.51:53-0.42:23-0.26:505:59New Moon20Wed
21Thu8:533.99:053.52:34-0.42:58-0.26:496:00New Moon21Thu
22Fri9:313.79:463.53:11-0.33:30-0.26:486:01Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:093.510:283.53:48-0.14:01-0.16:466:02Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun10:493.311:113.54:250.14:330.06:456:03Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon11:303.111:553.45:070.35:080.16:446:03Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue12:132.95:570.55:520.36:436:04First Quarter26Tue
27Wed12:423.412:582.86:590.76:480.36:426:05First Quarter27Wed
28Thu1:313.41:472.78:050.77:540.36:406:06First Quarter28Thu
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 2:01 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 14% 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 Waxing Crescent (14% 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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