Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 09m at 12:18 pm (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:59 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Apr 1990

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:024.61:233.47:250.27:210.06:587:31First Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:594.32:203.48:330.38:320.16:567:32First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:584.13:183.49:370.49:410.26:557:33First Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:593.94:213.410:330.410:430.16:547:34Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:013.85:243.611:230.311:370.16:527:34Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:573.86:183.912:070.26:517:35Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:443.87:054.112:270.112:490.16:507:36Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:253.87:474.21:130.11:290.06:487:37Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:043.78:274.31:580.02:070.06:477:37Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:423.79:064.42:400.02:440.06:467:38Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:203.69:454.33:200.13:200.16:447:39Full Moon11Wed
12Thu9:583.410:254.23:580.13:540.16:437:40Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:373.311:074.14:350.34:260.26:427:40Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:193.211:523.95:120.45:000.46:417:41Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:043.15:520.65:370.56:397:42Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:393.812:533.06:400.76:250.76:387:43Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:283.81:423.07:390.87:320.86:377:44Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:173.72:353.18:410.88:470.86:367:44Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:093.73:323.39:390.69:540.66:347:45Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:063.84:353.610:320.310:550.46:337:46Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:063.95:364.011:220.011:520.16:327:47Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:034.06:314.412:10-0.26:317:47Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:564.17:224.812:48-0.212:58-0.46:307:48New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:464.18:135.21:43-0.41:47-0.66:297:49New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:374.19:045.32:38-0.52:37-0.76:277:50New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:284.09:565.33:31-0.63:27-0.76:267:51New Moon26Thu
27Fri10:213.910:515.24:23-0.54:16-0.66:257:51Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:173.811:485.05:14-0.35:07-0.46:247:52Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:143.76:08-0.16:03-0.16:237:53Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:464.71:103.67:070.27:060.26:227:54First Quarter30Mon
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 3:38 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 5% 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 Waning Crescent (5% 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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