Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 12m at 10:35 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:11 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1994

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:263.85:10-0.55:32-0.77:085:41Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:044.112:193.56:11-0.36:30-0.57:075:42Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:004.11:133.37:19-0.17:33-0.57:065:43Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:574.02:093.28:260.08:37-0.47:065:44Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:594.03:123.19:29-0.19:38-0.57:055:45Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun4:054.04:183.110:27-0.110:35-0.67:045:46Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon5:074.15:193.211:20-0.211:29-0.67:035:47Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue6:014.26:123.412:10-0.37:025:47New Moon8Tue
9Wed6:484.26:593.612:20-0.712:57-0.47:015:48New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:314.27:443.61:09-0.71:41-0.47:005:49New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:124.18:263.71:55-0.62:21-0.56:595:50New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:524.09:083.72:36-0.52:57-0.46:585:51Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:313.89:503.63:15-0.43:31-0.46:575:52Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:113.610:323.53:52-0.24:05-0.36:565:53Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:533.311:173.54:300.04:39-0.16:555:54Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed11:353.15:120.35:180.06:545:55First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:023.412:193.06:030.56:040.26:535:56First Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:493.41:042.97:030.67:020.26:525:57First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:393.31:542.88:070.68:050.26:515:58First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:333.42:512.89:070.69:060.16:505:59First Quarter20Sun
21Mon3:353.53:542.910:020.410:03-0.16:496:00Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:353.74:553.110:540.110:57-0.36:486:01Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:303.95:493.511:43-0.211:50-0.66:476:01Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:184.26:393.812:31-0.46:456:02Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:054.37:274.112:43-0.81:19-0.76:446:03Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:514.48:164.31:35-0.92:05-0.96:436:04Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:384.49:054.52:25-1.02:50-1.06:426:05Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:264.29:574.63:14-1.03:34-1.06:416:06Waning Gibbous28Mon
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 1:23 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 30% 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 Waning Crescent (30% 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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