Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 28m at 10:31 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 5:29 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1937

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:484.85:145.110:500.311:190.36:055:56Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat5:385.16:005.111:420.26:065:55New Moon2Sat
3Sun6:235.36:434.912:010.212:290.26:075:53New Moon3Sun
4Mon7:045.47:234.812:400.21:130.26:085:52New Moon4Mon
5Tue7:435.48:014.61:160.21:550.36:085:51New Moon5Tue
6Wed8:215.48:384.41:510.32:360.46:095:49Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu8:595.39:164.12:260.53:160.66:105:48Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri9:395.19:553.93:020.63:580.86:115:47Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat10:214.910:373.73:400.84:431.06:115:45Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun11:064.711:243.64:221.05:311.26:125:44First Quarter10Sun
11Mon11:584.55:111.16:251.36:135:43First Quarter11Mon
12Tue12:193.512:544.46:061.27:221.36:145:42First Quarter12Tue
13Wed1:203.61:524.47:091.28:161.26:145:40First Quarter13Wed
14Thu2:213.82:484.58:131.19:051.06:155:39Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri3:164.13:404.69:130.99:490.76:165:38Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat4:074.54:284.710:090.610:310.56:175:37Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun4:545.05:154.911:010.311:130.26:185:35Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon5:405.56:015.011:510.111:56-0.16:185:34Full Moon18Mon
19Tue6:265.96:475.012:40-0.16:195:33Full Moon19Tue
20Wed7:146.27:344.912:40-0.31:30-0.26:205:32Full Moon20Wed
21Thu8:026.48:224.81:25-0.42:21-0.26:215:31Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri8:536.39:144.72:13-0.33:14-0.16:225:29Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat9:476.210:094.53:05-0.24:090.16:235:28Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun10:455.911:114.34:010.05:090.36:245:27Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon11:475.55:030.26:120.46:245:26Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue12:184.212:535.26:120.47:160.56:255:25Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed1:294.32:005.07:250.68:190.56:265:24Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu2:384.43:034.88:380.69:150.56:275:23Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri3:394.74:004.69:430.610:050.46:285:22Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat4:324.94:514.510:400.510:500.36:295:21Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun5:205.25:374.511:300.411:300.36:305:20Waning Crescent31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 2:00 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 Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington 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 Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). This places Wilmington 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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