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 1h 28m 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 - Mar 1994

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:164.010:504.54:04-0.94:19-0.96:396:07Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:093.811:464.54:57-0.65:09-0.76:386:08Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:033.65:56-0.36:07-0.46:376:08Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:424.312:573.47:010.07:13-0.26:366:09Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:394.11:533.28:080.18:20-0.26:346:10Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:394.02:543.29:100.19:23-0.26:336:11Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:433.93:593.210:060.110:20-0.26:326:12Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:453.94:593.410:560.011:13-0.26:306:13Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:373.95:513.611:420.06:296:13Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:224.06:363.812:02-0.312:26-0.16:286:14New Moon10Thu
11Fri7:044.07:183.912:48-0.31:07-0.26:266:15New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:433.97:594.01:32-0.31:46-0.26:256:16New Moon12Sat
13Sun8:213.98:384.02:12-0.32:23-0.26:246:17New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:003.79:183.92:50-0.22:57-0.26:226:17Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:393.69:593.93:27-0.13:30-0.16:216:18Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:193.410:413.84:030.14:030.06:206:19Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:023.211:263.74:420.34:390.16:186:20Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:463.15:260.55:210.36:176:21First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:133.612:333.06:220.76:170.46:166:21First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:013.61:233.07:260.77:250.46:146:22First Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:533.62:183.18:280.68:320.46:136:23First Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:513.63:203.29:260.49:340.16:116:24Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed3:543.84:243.510:190.110:32-0.16:106:24Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu4:534.05:213.911:09-0.211:27-0.46:096:25Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:474.26:144.311:59-0.46:076:26Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat6:374.47:044.712:22-0.612:48-0.76:066:27Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:264.47:545.01:16-0.81:37-0.86:056:28Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:164.48:455.12:09-0.92:24-0.96:036:28Full Moon28Mon
29Tue9:064.39:375.13:00-0.93:11-0.96:026:29Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:584.110:325.03:51-0.83:59-0.76:006:30Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu10:523.911:284.84:43-0.54:50-0.55:596:31Waning Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658145)

Common Questions About Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides

Show All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA