Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 40m at 4:03 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:10 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1971

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:274.011:045.14:23-0.64:23-0.76:406:07Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue11:213.65:23-0.35:15-0.46:396:08First Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:034.812:213.26:280.16:13-0.16:386:09First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:084.51:302.97:390.37:190.16:366:09First Quarter4Thu
5Fri2:184.32:442.98:510.48:310.26:356:10First Quarter5Fri
6Sat3:264.23:523.09:550.49:390.26:346:11Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun4:264.24:493.210:490.310:380.26:336:12Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon5:174.25:363.411:330.211:280.16:316:13Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue6:004.26:173.712:110.16:306:14Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed6:374.36:543.912:110.012:440.06:296:14Full Moon10Wed
11Thu7:124.27:284.112:51-0.11:14-0.16:276:15Full Moon11Thu
12Fri7:454.18:014.21:28-0.11:43-0.16:266:16Full Moon12Fri
13Sat8:164.08:344.32:05-0.12:11-0.16:256:17Full Moon13Sat
14Sun8:483.89:074.42:410.02:390.06:236:18Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon9:203.69:424.43:180.13:090.06:226:18Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue9:543.310:204.33:560.23:420.16:216:19Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed10:323.111:044.34:390.44:190.26:196:20Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu11:162.911:564.25:270.55:040.36:186:21Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri12:112.86:250.66:000.36:176:21Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat12:574.21:162.97:300.67:060.36:156:22Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun2:044.32:283.18:370.58:200.26:146:23Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon3:114.53:373.59:370.39:31-0.16:126:24Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue4:134.74:384.010:30-0.110:36-0.46:116:25Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed5:094.95:334.611:19-0.411:36-0.76:106:25Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu6:015.06:255.112:05-0.76:086:26New Moon25Thu
26Fri6:515.07:165.612:33-0.912:50-0.96:076:27New Moon26Fri
27Sat7:394.88:055.81:27-1.01:35-1.06:066:28New Moon27Sat
28Sun8:284.68:555.82:20-0.92:20-0.96:046:28Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon9:174.29:475.73:14-0.73:07-0.86:036:29Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue10:083.910:405.34:08-0.43:56-0.56:026:30Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed11:023.511:384.95:06-0.14:49-0.16:006:31Waxing Crescent31Wed
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 7:06 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 91% 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 (91% 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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