Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:32 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 25m at 11:34 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:24 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1967

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:073.911:464.95:03-0.45:03-0.66:406:07Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu12:053.46:07-0.15:58-0.36:396:08Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:494.71:103.17:170.17:00-0.16:386:09Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:574.52:232.98:310.38:100.16:366:09Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:074.43:352.99:400.39:200.16:356:10Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon4:124.44:383.110:400.210:240.16:346:11Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue5:084.45:303.311:300.211:180.06:336:12Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:564.46:143.512:120.16:316:13Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu6:374.46:543.712:05-0.112:480.06:306:14New Moon9Thu
10Fri7:144.47:303.912:47-0.21:21-0.16:296:14New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:484.38:044.11:26-0.21:51-0.16:276:15New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:214.18:374.22:03-0.22:20-0.16:266:16New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:533.99:104.22:40-0.12:480.06:256:17Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue9:253.79:454.33:170.03:170.16:236:18Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:583.410:214.23:560.23:470.26:226:18Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu10:343.211:024.24:370.44:210.36:216:19Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri11:152.911:504.15:240.55:020.46:196:20First Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:052.86:180.75:510.46:186:21First Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:474.11:062.77:220.76:530.46:176:21First Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:534.22:162.88:300.68:030.36:156:22First Quarter20Mon
21Tue3:004.33:243.19:330.49:130.16:146:23Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:034.64:263.510:270.210:19-0.26:136:24Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:004.95:224.111:16-0.211:19-0.56:116:25Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri5:525.16:144.712:01-0.56:106:25Full Moon24Fri
25Sat6:415.17:045.212:16-0.812:45-0.76:086:26Full Moon25Sat
26Sun7:295.17:535.51:10-1.01:29-0.96:076:27Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:174.98:435.72:04-1.02:13-0.96:066:28Full Moon27Mon
28Tue9:054.59:345.72:57-0.92:58-0.86:046:28Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed9:554.110:275.53:52-0.63:46-0.66:036:29Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu10:493.811:235.24:50-0.34:37-0.36:026:30Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri11:483.45:520.05:330.06:006:31Third Quarter31Fri
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 2:33 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 75% 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 Waning Gibbous (75% 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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