Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 54m at 5:10 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 1967

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:083.04:594.59:570.511:300.96:228:13Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed5:053.15:504.810:500.46:238:12Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu5:583.26:375.112:200.711:42 AM0.26:238:11Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri6:473.47:235.31:050.512:320.06:248:10New Moon4Fri
5Sat7:353.78:085.51:470.31:21-0.26:258:09New Moon5Sat
6Sun8:224.08:525.62:290.12:10-0.36:268:08New Moon6Sun
7Mon9:094.39:365.63:10-0.13:00-0.36:268:07New Moon7Mon
8Tue9:584.510:215.43:51-0.23:52-0.36:278:06Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:484.811:085.14:33-0.34:46-0.26:288:05Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu11:424.911:574.75:17-0.35:440.06:298:04Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:385.06:04-0.26:460.36:298:03First Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:504.21:395.16:54-0.17:550.56:308:02First Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:503.92:435.17:490.09:070.66:318:01First Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:553.63:505.28:500.110:180.66:318:00Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue4:043.54:545.29:550.111:230.56:327:59Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed5:103.55:535.310:580.16:337:58Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu6:103.66:465.412:200.411:57 AM0.16:347:57Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri7:033.87:345.41:100.312:500.06:347:56Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:504.08:175.31:540.31:380.06:357:54Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:334.18:575.22:340.22:230.16:367:53Full Moon20Sun
21Mon9:144.29:355.03:100.23:060.26:377:52Full Moon21Mon
22Tue9:534.310:104.73:450.33:470.36:377:51Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed10:324.410:454.44:170.34:280.56:387:50Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu11:104.411:214.14:490.55:110.76:397:48Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri11:514.311:583.85:220.65:560.96:397:47Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:354.35:560.76:471.16:407:46Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:403.51:244.36:360.87:441.26:417:45Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon1:283.32:204.37:220.98:481.36:417:43Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue2:253.13:204.48:170.99:541.26:427:42Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:293.24:214.79:170.810:531.16:437:41Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu4:313.35:164.910:190.611:440.86:447:39Waning Crescent31Thu
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 8:22 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 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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