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 2h 05m at 9:31 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 3:58 pm (4.5 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 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:334.47:504.11:17-0.81:42-0.76:406:06New Moon1Wed
2Thu8:174.38:354.12:04-0.72:24-0.66:386:07New Moon2Thu
3Fri8:594.19:194.12:48-0.63:03-0.66:376:08Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat9:413.810:024.03:29-0.43:39-0.46:366:09Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:233.610:463.84:08-0.24:15-0.26:356:10Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon11:063.411:323.74:490.14:520.06:336:11Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue11:513.25:340.45:340.26:326:12First Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:183.512:363.06:280.66:270.46:316:12First Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:063.41:242.97:280.77:280.46:296:13First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:573.42:152.98:280.78:300.46:286:14First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:533.43:143.09:240.69:280.36:276:15Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun3:533.54:153.110:140.410:220.16:256:16Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:503.65:113.411:020.211:13-0.16:246:16Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:403.86:013.711:480.06:236:17Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed6:254.06:474.012:02-0.312:33-0.36:216:18Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:094.17:324.212:52-0.51:18-0.56:206:19Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:524.28:184.41:41-0.62:02-0.66:196:20Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:364.19:044.62:28-0.72:45-0.76:176:20Full Moon18Sat
19Sun9:234.09:544.63:15-0.73:28-0.76:166:21Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:123.910:464.64:03-0.64:12-0.66:146:22Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:053.711:424.54:54-0.45:03-0.46:136:23Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed12:003.65:52-0.16:02-0.26:126:23Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:384.412:563.56:570.07:10-0.16:106:24Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:354.31:543.58:030.18:19-0.16:096:25Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:354.22:563.59:050.09:24-0.16:086:26Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun3:394.14:023.710:010.010:22-0.26:066:27Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:404.15:023.910:52-0.211:17-0.36:056:27Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue5:354.15:554.111:40-0.26:046:28Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed6:224.26:424.312:08-0.312:26-0.36:026:29New Moon29Wed
30Thu7:064.17:264.412:57-0.31:10-0.36:016:30New Moon30Thu
31Fri7:484.08:074.41:42-0.31:51-0.35:596:30New Moon31Fri
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 12:44 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 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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