Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 23m at 5:25 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 11:47 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658145
Common Questions About Tides

Wrightsville Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2004

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:123.33:262.69:470.79:380.36:396:07Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue4:153.44:292.810:370.610:310.16:376:08Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed5:123.65:243.011:240.411:22-0.16:366:09Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:003.86:133.312:090.26:356:10Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri6:434.06:583.512:11-0.212:53-0.16:336:11Full Moon5Fri
6Sat7:244.17:423.812:59-0.41:36-0.36:326:11Full Moon6Sat
7Sun8:044.18:264.01:47-0.52:16-0.46:316:12Full Moon7Sun
8Mon8:444.19:114.12:32-0.52:55-0.66:306:13Full Moon8Mon
9Tue9:273.99:584.23:17-0.53:34-0.66:286:14Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed10:133.710:484.34:03-0.44:14-0.56:276:15Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu11:043.511:424.34:54-0.24:59-0.36:266:15Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri11:573.35:540.05:55-0.16:246:16Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:384.312:533.27:010.27:020.06:236:17Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:374.21:523.18:110.38:140.06:226:18Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:404.12:573.19:160.29:22-0.16:206:19Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue3:494.14:063.210:150.110:23-0.26:196:19Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed4:544.25:103.511:080.011:20-0.46:176:20Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu5:494.36:043.811:58-0.26:166:21Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri6:384.36:524.012:14-0.512:44-0.36:156:22New Moon19Fri
20Sat7:214.37:374.11:05-0.51:28-0.36:136:23New Moon20Sat
21Sun8:034.28:204.21:52-0.52:08-0.36:126:23New Moon21Sun
22Mon8:434.09:014.22:35-0.42:45-0.36:116:24New Moon22Mon
23Tue9:233.89:424.13:15-0.23:19-0.26:096:25Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed10:033.510:254.03:540.03:520.06:086:26Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu10:453.311:093.94:330.34:250.26:066:26Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri11:293.111:553.75:150.55:020.46:056:27Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:152.96:060.85:480.66:046:28First Quarter27Sat
28Sun12:433.61:022.97:060.96:510.76:026:29First Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:343.51:532.98:091.08:000.76:016:29First Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:293.52:502.99:070.99:040.66:006:30First Quarter30Tue
31Wed3:303.53:533.19:590.710:010.45:586:31Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 8:36 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 81% 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 Gibbous (81% 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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