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 : 10:34 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 31m at 4:42 am (3.5 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 - Mar 1959

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:173.76:13-0.26:15-0.46:406:07Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:014.71:243.57:220.07:21-0.26:396:08Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:094.62:363.48:340.18:31-0.26:386:09Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:184.63:453.59:400.09:39-0.26:376:09Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu4:204.64:463.710:39-0.110:41-0.36:356:10Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri5:164.65:393.911:30-0.211:36-0.46:346:11Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:054.76:274.112:15-0.36:336:12New Moon7Sat
8Sun6:504.67:104.312:24-0.412:56-0.46:316:13New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:304.57:494.41:09-0.51:33-0.46:306:14New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:084.48:274.41:51-0.42:09-0.36:296:14New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:454.29:044.42:31-0.32:42-0.26:276:15Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:213.99:414.33:10-0.23:16-0.16:266:16Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri9:573.710:194.23:500.03:500.06:256:17Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:343.411:004.14:310.24:260.26:236:17Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:153.211:463.95:150.45:070.46:226:18First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:033.06:050.65:540.56:216:19First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:383.912:582.97:020.76:490.56:196:20First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:373.82:003.08:030.77:510.56:186:21First Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:383.93:033.29:020.58:550.36:176:21Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri3:364.14:003.59:550.39:550.16:156:22Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:304.44:533.910:430.010:51-0.26:146:23Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:204.65:424.411:28-0.211:43-0.56:136:24Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon6:074.86:304.812:12-0.56:116:24Full Moon23Mon
24Tue6:544.97:175.212:34-0.712:55-0.86:106:25Full Moon24Tue
25Wed7:404.98:055.51:25-0.91:39-0.96:096:26Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:284.88:545.62:15-0.92:25-0.96:076:27Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:174.69:465.63:07-0.83:12-0.96:066:28Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:094.310:405.44:02-0.74:03-0.76:046:28Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:054.111:395.24:59-0.44:58-0.46:036:29Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:063.86:01-0.26:00-0.26:026:30Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:434.91:153.67:080.07:080.06:006:31Third Quarter31Tue
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 7:38 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 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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