Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 57m at 4:16 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:35 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1949

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:324.28:484.02:11-0.22:34-0.16:406:07New Moon1Tue
2Wed9:034.09:224.12:48-0.13:02-0.16:396:08Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu9:353.79:564.13:250.03:300.06:376:09Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri10:083.410:344.14:040.24:010.16:366:10Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:453.211:164.14:470.34:350.26:356:11Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:272.95:350.55:160.36:336:11First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:064.012:182.76:320.66:070.36:326:12First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:054.11:212.77:390.77:100.36:316:13First Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:124.22:312.88:480.68:200.26:306:14First Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:194.43:403.19:510.39:30-0.16:286:15Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:224.74:423.510:460.110:35-0.46:276:15Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat5:185.05:384.011:35-0.311:35-0.76:266:16Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun6:105.26:304.512:21-0.66:246:17Full Moon13Sun
14Mon6:595.27:215.012:31-0.91:05-0.86:236:18Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:475.18:115.41:25-1.11:49-1.06:226:19Full Moon15Tue
16Wed8:354.99:015.52:19-1.02:33-1.06:206:19Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu9:234.59:525.53:13-0.93:17-0.96:196:20Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri10:124.110:455.34:09-0.64:04-0.66:176:21Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat11:063.611:425.05:07-0.34:55-0.36:166:22Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:053.36:100.15:520.06:156:23Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:454.61:133.07:190.36:570.36:136:23Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:544.42:272.98:300.58:100.46:126:24Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed3:044.23:363.09:350.59:210.46:116:25Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu4:064.24:343.210:300.410:220.46:096:26Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri4:584.25:213.511:150.311:130.26:086:26Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:424.26:023.811:530.211:580.16:076:27Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:214.26:394.012:260.16:056:28New Moon27Sun
28Mon6:564.27:134.212:380.012:560.06:046:29New Moon28Mon
29Tue7:294.17:454.41:150.01:240.06:026:29New Moon29Tue
30Wed8:014.08:184.51:520.01:520.06:016:30New Moon30Wed
31Thu8:333.88:504.62:280.02:210.06:006:31Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 7:25 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 11% 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 Crescent (11% 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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