Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:01 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 12m at 5:33 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1958

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:514.65:063.411:12-0.110:58-0.57:085:41Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun5:414.95:583.711:59-0.411:51-0.87:085:42Full Moon2Sun
3Mon6:295.26:484.112:44-0.67:075:43Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:175.37:374.412:43-1.01:29-0.97:065:44Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:045.38:274.71:34-1.12:14-1.07:055:45Full Moon5Wed
6Thu8:515.29:184.82:26-1.12:59-1.17:045:46Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:404.910:114.93:20-1.03:46-1.07:045:47Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:314.511:074.84:16-0.84:36-0.97:035:48Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:254.15:15-0.55:28-0.77:025:49Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:074.712:243.76:20-0.26:26-0.57:015:50Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:114.51:303.47:300.07:29-0.37:005:51Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:194.42:403.28:420.18:36-0.26:595:52Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:254.43:473.29:480.19:40-0.26:585:53Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri4:254.44:473.310:460.010:39-0.26:575:54Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat5:194.55:383.511:36-0.111:30-0.36:565:55Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun6:054.56:243.712:19-0.26:555:56New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:474.57:053.812:16-0.312:58-0.36:545:56New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:254.57:423.912:58-0.41:33-0.36:535:57New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:014.48:184.01:37-0.32:06-0.36:525:58New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:354.28:534.02:15-0.32:38-0.36:515:59New Moon20Thu
21Fri9:084.09:294.02:52-0.23:09-0.26:506:00Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:423.810:054.03:300.03:41-0.16:486:01Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:173.510:453.94:100.14:150.06:476:02Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:553.311:283.94:520.34:520.16:466:03Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue11:393.15:400.45:360.26:456:04First Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:183.912:303.06:350.56:270.26:446:05First Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:153.91:312.97:370.67:260.26:426:05First Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:184.02:363.08:420.48:310.16:416:06First Quarter28Fri
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 8:47 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 13% 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 (13% 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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