Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 46m at 4:36 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:50 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1969

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:474.26:013.312:040.26:406:07Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:254.46:393.612:380.06:386:08Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:014.57:173.912:31-0.21:10-0.26:376:09Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:364.57:544.21:12-0.31:41-0.36:366:10Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:124.48:324.51:53-0.42:13-0.46:356:11Full Moon5Wed
6Thu8:494.29:124.72:36-0.42:47-0.46:336:12Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:284.09:554.83:20-0.33:23-0.46:326:12Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:113.710:444.84:09-0.24:04-0.46:316:13Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:593.411:384.85:030.04:51-0.36:296:14Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon11:553.26:040.25:46-0.16:286:15Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:414.71:013.07:130.36:520.06:276:16Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:524.62:173.08:270.38:060.06:256:16Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:054.73:323.29:370.29:22-0.16:246:17Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri4:124.84:383.610:370.010:31-0.36:236:18Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat5:114.95:354.011:28-0.211:31-0.56:216:19Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun6:034.96:264.412:14-0.46:206:20New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:514.97:124.712:26-0.612:56-0.56:196:20New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:354.77:564.91:16-0.61:35-0.66:176:21New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:164.48:385.02:03-0.62:12-0.56:166:22New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:574.19:194.92:49-0.42:48-0.36:156:23Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:363.810:004.73:34-0.23:24-0.16:136:23Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:173.410:424.54:190.14:010.16:126:24Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:593.111:294.25:070.44:410.36:106:25Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:462.85:590.65:260.66:096:26First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:224.012:422.76:590.86:220.76:086:26First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:233.81:492.68:040.97:280.86:066:27First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:283.82:572.89:060.88:370.76:056:28First Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:293.93:543.09:570.79:400.66:046:29Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:204.04:433.410:390.510:340.46:026:29Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:054.25:263.811:160.311:220.16:016:30Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon5:464.36:064.211:510.06:006:31Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 7:43 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 84% 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 Gibbous (84% 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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