Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:33 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 02m at 12:29 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1963

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:143.96:465.312:210.612:040.26:447:38Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:014.37:315.51:030.412:540.06:457:37Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:474.68:145.61:440.11:42-0.26:467:35Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:334.98:595.62:25-0.12:31-0.36:467:34Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:205.29:445.53:06-0.23:21-0.36:477:33Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:095.410:315.23:49-0.34:13-0.26:487:31Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:015.511:204.94:34-0.25:090.06:487:30Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:565.55:22-0.26:080.26:497:29Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:144.512:555.46:140.07:130.46:507:27Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:144.22:005.37:120.28:240.66:507:26Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:214.03:095.38:170.39:350.76:517:25Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:323.94:165.39:250.410:400.66:527:23Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:394.05:175.310:310.311:380.56:537:22Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:394.26:115.411:320.36:537:20Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:324.47:005.412:280.412:260.26:547:19Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:194.67:435.31:120.31:140.26:557:18New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:014.78:235.21:520.31:580.26:557:16New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:414.89:015.02:290.32:400.26:567:15New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:194.99:374.83:030.33:200.36:577:13New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:564.910:124.53:360.44:000.56:577:12Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:334.810:494.34:090.54:410.76:587:11Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:124.711:264.04:420.75:230.96:597:09Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:544.65:180.86:101.16:597:08Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:083.712:414.55:591.07:021.27:007:06First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:563.51:344.56:461.18:011.37:017:05First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:523.42:344.57:411.19:041.37:027:04First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:543.53:344.68:431.010:021.17:027:02First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:563.74:324.99:460.910:540.97:037:01Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:534.05:245.110:450.611:400.67:046:59Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:454.46:135.411:400.37:046:58Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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 3:31 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 66% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Third Quarter (66% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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