Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 37m at 12:40 pm (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 7:26 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:074.112:193.86:090.26:27-0.27:175:13First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:074.31:183.67:180.37:22-0.37:175:13First Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:104.62:233.48:290.28:22-0.47:175:14Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue3:144.93:293.49:380.09:23-0.57:175:15Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed4:175.24:333.510:42-0.210:24-0.77:175:16Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:155.55:333.711:40-0.411:23-0.97:175:16Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:115.66:303.912:34-0.67:175:17Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:035.77:234.012:20-0.91:24-0.77:175:18Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:545.68:154.11:14-0.92:12-0.77:175:19Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:425.39:054.22:07-0.82:58-0.77:175:20Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:285.09:554.12:59-0.63:42-0.67:175:21Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:144.510:464.13:50-0.44:26-0.47:175:22Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:004.011:373.94:43-0.15:10-0.27:175:23Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:473.65:390.25:540.07:175:23Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:303.912:373.26:380.56:400.17:175:24Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:263.81:312.97:420.67:290.27:165:25Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:243.82:302.78:470.78:220.37:165:26Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:203.93:282.79:470.69:150.27:165:27Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:124.04:222.810:390.510:060.17:155:28Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:004.25:112.911:250.310:540.07:155:29Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:434.45:543.112:050.27:155:30Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat6:234.56:353.312:430.07:145:31New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:014.77:153.512:21-0.31:19-0.27:145:32New Moon23Sun
24Mon7:384.77:543.71:02-0.41:53-0.37:135:33New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:154.78:343.91:44-0.52:28-0.47:135:34New Moon25Tue
26Wed8:534.69:164.12:27-0.53:04-0.57:125:35Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu9:334.410:014.23:12-0.43:41-0.57:125:36Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:164.210:504.34:01-0.34:22-0.57:115:37Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:033.811:444.44:54-0.25:07-0.57:115:38First Quarter29Sat
30Sun11:563.55:540.05:58-0.47:105:39First Quarter30Sun
31Mon12:444.512:563.37:020.16:56-0.47:095:40First Quarter31Mon
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 4:03 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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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