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 : 11:39 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 52m at 5:48 am (3.8 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 - Feb 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:254.38:433.71:58-0.32:34-0.27:085:41New Moon1Fri
2Sat8:584.29:183.82:35-0.23:05-0.27:075:42Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun9:314.09:543.83:12-0.13:36-0.17:075:43Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon10:053.710:333.83:520.14:09-0.17:065:44Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue10:433.511:163.94:340.24:450.07:055:45Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed11:253.35:220.35:270.07:045:46First Quarter6Wed
7Thu12:063.912:153.16:180.46:160.07:035:47First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:034.01:143.07:210.47:13-0.17:025:48First Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:064.22:203.08:290.38:17-0.27:025:49First Quarter9Sat
10Sun3:114.53:283.29:350.19:23-0.47:015:50Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:134.84:313.610:35-0.210:27-0.77:005:51Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue5:115.15:304.011:29-0.511:27-1.06:595:52Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed6:055.36:264.412:19-0.86:585:53Full Moon13Wed
14Thu6:575.47:194.712:24-1.21:07-1.06:575:54Full Moon14Thu
15Fri7:475.48:115.01:19-1.31:55-1.26:565:55Full Moon15Fri
16Sat8:365.29:035.12:14-1.22:41-1.26:555:56Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun9:254.89:555.13:08-1.13:28-1.16:545:57Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon10:154.410:494.94:03-0.84:17-0.96:535:58Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue11:084.011:464.75:00-0.45:07-0.66:515:59Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:043.56:02-0.16:02-0.36:505:59Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu12:474.41:063.27:080.27:020.06:496:00Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri1:524.22:133.08:160.38:060.16:486:01Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat2:574.13:193.09:220.49:100.26:476:02Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun3:574.04:183.110:180.310:080.26:466:03Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon4:494.15:083.211:060.210:590.16:456:04Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue5:344.25:513.511:470.111:440.06:436:05Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed6:144.26:303.712:230.06:426:06New Moon27Wed
28Thu6:504.37:063.912:24-0.112:56-0.16:416:06New Moon28Thu
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 8:43 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 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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