Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:55 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 13m at 6:32 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (6% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1956

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:343.711:064.54:29-0.24:29-0.36:396:07Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri11:213.411:574.25:220.15:140.06:386:08Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat12:133.06:180.46:040.26:376:09Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun12:544.01:122.87:200.67:010.46:366:10Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon1:563.82:162.88:250.78:040.56:346:11Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue2:583.83:202.89:250.69:080.56:336:12Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed3:543.84:153.010:160.510:040.36:326:12Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu4:434.05:023.310:590.410:540.26:306:13Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri5:264.15:433.611:370.211:390.06:296:14Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat6:054.26:223.912:110.06:286:15New Moon10Sat
11Sun6:424.36:594.212:20-0.212:44-0.26:276:16New Moon11Sun
12Mon7:184.37:364.51:00-0.31:17-0.36:256:16New Moon12Mon
13Tue7:544.38:144.71:40-0.41:51-0.46:246:17New Moon13Tue
14Wed8:314.28:544.92:21-0.42:26-0.46:226:18Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu9:104.09:364.93:04-0.33:04-0.46:216:19Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri9:533.810:244.93:50-0.23:46-0.46:206:20Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat10:413.611:164.84:41-0.14:33-0.36:186:20Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun11:363.55:380.15:29-0.26:176:21First Quarter18Sun
19Mon12:164.712:393.46:410.26:33-0.16:166:22First Quarter19Mon
20Tue1:234.71:513.47:500.27:450.06:146:23First Quarter20Tue
21Wed2:334.63:033.68:570.18:59-0.16:136:23Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu3:394.74:094.09:58-0.110:08-0.36:126:24Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri4:404.75:084.410:52-0.311:10-0.56:106:25Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat5:354.86:014.811:41-0.56:096:26Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun6:254.86:495.112:06-0.612:26-0.66:086:27Full Moon25Sun
26Mon7:114.77:355.212:57-0.71:09-0.76:066:27Full Moon26Mon
27Tue7:564.58:195.31:46-0.61:50-0.66:056:28Full Moon27Tue
28Wed8:394.29:035.22:33-0.52:30-0.46:036:29Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu9:223.99:454.93:18-0.33:10-0.26:026:30Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri10:043.610:294.74:040.03:510.06:016:30Waning Gibbous30Fri
31Sat10:493.411:164.44:510.24:330.35:596:31Waning Gibbous31Sat
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 9:43 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 6% 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 Waning Crescent (6% 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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