Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 12:40 pm (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 32m at 6:48 am (4.1 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 - Jun 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:233.56:024.711:160.16:018:17Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:113.46:444.812:210.511:57 AM0.16:008:17Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri6:553.47:234.91:060.412:370.16:008:18Full Moon3Fri
4Sat7:363.48:015.01:480.31:150.16:008:18Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:153.48:385.02:270.31:530.16:008:19Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:543.49:155.03:040.22:310.26:008:20Full Moon6Mon
7Tue9:323.49:514.93:410.23:090.25:598:20Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:113.410:284.84:180.23:480.35:598:21Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:513.411:064.64:540.34:290.45:598:21Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri11:333.411:464.55:310.35:130.55:598:22Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat12:203.66:090.36:040.65:598:22Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:294.31:113.86:500.27:010.65:598:22Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:184.12:064.17:350.18:040.65:598:23Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:123.93:044.48:230.09:110.55:598:23Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:103.84:034.99:16-0.210:190.35:598:24Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:123.75:015.310:11-0.311:230.15:598:24Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:133.85:595.711:07-0.55:598:24Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:133.86:556.012:23-0.112:04-0.75:598:25New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:114.07:496.21:20-0.31:00-0.85:598:25New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:084.18:436.22:14-0.51:57-0.96:008:25New Moon20Mon
21Tue9:044.29:366.03:07-0.62:53-0.86:008:25New Moon21Tue
22Wed10:004.310:285.73:58-0.63:49-0.66:008:26Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:564.311:205.34:49-0.54:47-0.46:008:26Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri11:544.35:39-0.45:46-0.16:018:26Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat12:124.912:524.36:29-0.36:480.26:018:26First Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:044.41:524.37:19-0.17:520.56:018:26First Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:593.92:514.38:090.08:590.76:018:26First Quarter27Mon
28Tue2:553.53:494.38:590.210:040.76:028:26First Quarter28Tue
29Wed3:513.34:424.49:480.311:030.76:028:26Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu4:463.25:314.510:360.311:550.76:038:26Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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 9:44 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 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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